- May 30, 2023
Naloxone is Now Available Over-the-Counter. Will it Still be Affordable?
This 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
Traditionally, 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
California Children's Services (CCS) is a critical state program for children up to age twenty-one with certain diseases or…
- April 5, 2023
Future of ACA preventive services requirement uncertain
Reed O’Connor is at it again. The judge who infamously struck down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA), only…
- March 16, 2023
Doula Medicaid Training and Certification Requirements: Summary of Current State Approaches and Recommendations for Improvement
IntroductionDoula care is one of the most effective tools to improve health outcomes and reduce racial disparities among pregnant…
- March 14, 2023
Private Insurance Coverage of Doula Care: A Growing Movement to Expand Access
Doula care is increasingly being recognized as a vital resource for pregnant and birthing people, with several states now…
- February 22, 2023
Reparations in California: NHeLP Launches New Issue Brief Series on California’s Reparations Task Force Newly Released Interim Report
African Americans have suffered and persevered through centuries of slavery, segregation, disenfranchisement, economic and educational discrimination, wealth inequality, medical…
- February 2, 2023
CMS’ Approval of Section 1115 Demonstrations for Justice-Involved Individuals
Since Medicaid’s inception, the program has not covered services for anyone who is an “inmate of a public institution,”…
- February 1, 2023
NHeLP welcomes new mental health network adequacy reporting for California plans
In California, 1 in 14 children have a serious emotional disturbance that substantially limits their daily life functioning, and…
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