- July 30, 2019
Medicaid at 54: The Ongoing Fight for Health Rights
Elizabeth G. TaylorOn July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Social Security Act Amendments. It established Medicaid,…
- July 29, 2019
Centers of Excellence May Deliver High Quality Care, But Could Impede Access to Care Without Safeguards
Alexis Robles-Fradet and Abigail CoursolleCenters of Excellence (COEs) are specialized programs in health care institutions that have a high concentration of expertise on…
- July 25, 2019
Court Hears Oral Argument on New Hampshire’s Troublesome Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver
Jane PerkinsSitting at counsel’s table during the July 23rd oral argument in Philbrick v. Azar, some lyrics by The Clash…
- 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 Robles-FradetMay 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…
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