- March 24, 2020
An Uphill Battle: California’s Efforts to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alicia EmanuelThese are unprecedented times. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic.…
- March 18, 2020
Ensuring People Have Access to Prescription Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wayne Turner and Abigail CoursolleAs most jurisdictions across the U.S. are now subject to some kind of “stay at home” order due to…
- March 12, 2020
The Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Another Potential Casualty of Efforts to Repeal the ACA
Sarah SomersThis blog was originally written for The Network for Public Health LawAs most health policy observers know, the Affordable…
- March 12, 2020
The Administration’s Assault on the ACA Undermining Coronavirus Efforts
Wayne Turner and Héctor Hernández-DelgadoA recent announcement by Vice President Pence added to the confusion surrounding the administration’s response to the coronavirus epidemic.…
- February 28, 2020
Maternal Mental Health Care is Critical to Reducing Racial Disparities
Alexis Robles-Fradet and Abbi CoursolleDepression in pregnant women has increased by seven times from 2000 to 2015. Here in California, about one in…
- February 4, 2020
Trump Administration Threatens Abortion Coverage in California
Fabiola De LibanOn January 24th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights Division (OCR) issued a…
- December 2, 2019
NHeLP is Friending the Courts
Sarah GrusinThe National Health Law Program has launched a new project focused on promoting judicial advocacy as a strategy to…
- November 25, 2019
California is Expanding Medi-Cal to All Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status
Alicia EmanuelAs of January 1, 2020, California is expanding full-scope Medi-Cal to all young adults up to age 26 regardless…
- October 31, 2019
New Changes to California’s Exchange in 2020 Will Improve Health Coverage
Alicia EmanuelCovered California, the state exchange, is now open again for enrollment, and there are lots of changes on the…
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