- January 12, 2024
HHS Office for Civil Rights Finalizes 2024 Health Care Refusal Regulations
Madeline Morcelle and Charly GilfoilThis week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule,…
- December 1, 2023
Final Judgment by Federal Court Approves 2020 Settlement in Los Angeles Foster Youth Mental Health Case
National Health Law Program (NHeLP)Los Angeles, CA - The United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division, has entered…
- November 2, 2023
2023 State Legislative Roundup: Major Wins on Improving Abortion Coverage
Cat DuffyThe first year after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision threw the abortion access landscape into chaos.…
- August 2, 2023
Advancing Health Equity Through Disaggregated Race/Ethnicity Data
Charly GilfoilThis blog was originally published by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and co-authored with Julia Liou…
- July 11, 2023
Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Benefits: Bridging the Data Gap for Equitable Access
Amber Christ, Managing Director of Health Advocacy, Justice in AgingThroughout the year, Medicare eligible individuals are bombarded with TV, print, and internet advertisements about extra benefits they can…
- June 21, 2023
Towards Inclusivity and Cultural Competency: Transforming the Health Care Landscape for LGBTQ+ in California
Abigail Coursolle*Co-author: Bachittar Singh (Rising 3L at Alabama Law; NHeLP summer intern 2023)In 2017, California made headlines as Governor Gavin…
- May 30, 2023
Naloxone is Now Available Over-the-Counter. Will it Still be Affordable?
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoThis past March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a long-awaited decision to approve one product of…
- April 28, 2023
CMS Guidance on Reentry Demonstrations Creates Opportunities for State Advocacy
Jennifer LavTraditionally, Medicaid has not covered services for anyone who is an “inmate of a public institution.” Because of this…
- April 27, 2023
California Children’s Services Is A Critical Program That Needs Improvement When Services are Denied
Alexis Robles-FradetCalifornia Children's Services (CCS) is a critical state program for children up to age twenty-one with certain diseases or…
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