- June 28, 2019
Indiana’s Medicaid Work Requirement: Arkansas Redux, or Worse?
David MachledtAfter a federal court rejected CMS approvals for Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky, you might think Indiana…
- June 28, 2019
Calif., Leader in Protecting LGBTQ Health Care Rights, But Trump Administration Continues to Threaten Those Rights
Abigail CoursolleDuring this Pride Month, California is a proud leader in protecting LGBTQ residents from discrimination in health care.Indeed, California has…
- June 20, 2019
Our 50th Birthday Prompts Reflection on the Battle to Bring Health Care Reform to the U.S.
Elizabeth G. TaylorEditor’s Note: This National Health Law Program blog post was first published as a series of posts by Executive…
- June 7, 2019
HUD Proposes Rule to Permit Homeless Shelters to Deny Access to Transgender Youth
Brian BrooksThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on May 22 a forthcoming rule change that would…
- May 31, 2019
Mobile Crisis Intervention: A Critical Part of CA Continuum of Care for Children and Youth with Mental Health Needs
Alexis RoblesMay is Mental Health month and we recognize the struggle that many people go through daily when faced with…
- May 28, 2019
Administration’s Proposed Regulation Change to ACA’s Nondiscrimination Provision Would Rollback Civil and Health Rights Progress
Elizabeth G. TaylorOpening the door to discrimination in our health care system is no way to ensure equal access to vital…
- May 22, 2019
Arkansas’ Work Requirement Disaster is Coming to Indiana
Joe McLean and Brian BrooksHHS CMS Administrator Seema VermaIn 2019, for the first time, Indiana’s Medicaid program will require adults to work…
- May 9, 2019
New Federal Religious Refusals Rule Puts Beliefs of Providers Above Patient Care
Hayley PenanHHS Sec. Alex AzarThe Trump administration recently released a long-promised rule intended to expand already generous abilities of…
- May 8, 2019
When One Word Makes All the Difference
Jennifer LavAn immensely popular provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows youth to stay on their parents’ insurance until…
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