- July 14, 2026
The Uncertain Relationship Between Crisis Pregnancy Centers (i.e., Fake Clinics) and Medicaid
Briana TorresCrisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) have aggressively infiltrated the reproductive health field in the United States. These organizations typically present…
- July 7, 2026
Ongoing Maternity Care Innovations in California: California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) Program
Amy ChenThis blog post is part of an NHeLP series about current initiatives to improve maternity care in California. The…
- July 7, 2026
Ongoing Maternity Care Innovations in California: Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model
Amy ChenThis blog post is part of an NHeLP series about current initiatives to improve maternity care in California. The…
- July 7, 2026
Ongoing Maternity Care Innovations in California: Birthing Care Pathway
Amy ChenThis blog post is part of an NHeLP series about current initiatives to improve maternity care in California. This…
- June 24, 2026
Improving Access to Menopause Care
Briana TorresEvery day, approximately 6,000 people in the United States enter menopause. Menopause symptoms — such as hot flashes, bone…
- June 22, 2026
Using State MACS/BACS to Monitor OBBBA Work Requirement Implementation
Miriam Delaney HeardIntroductionIt will be a challenge to monitor states’ implementation of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This…
- June 18, 2026
Regulatory investigations reveal systemic failures among Commercial California Health Plans in delivering timely behavioral health care
Abigail Coursolle***This blog post was authored by Zakkiyya West, Legal Intern, with supervision from Abbi Coursolle, Senior AttorneyCommercial California health…
- June 17, 2026
Made for this Moment: A Summer Reflection
Jennifer CannistraLast month, I joined hundreds of lawyers and advocates in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the American Bar Association/National Legal…
- June 17, 2026
Celebrating 27 Years of Olmstead v. Lois Curtis & Elaine Wilson
Dania DouglasTwenty-seven years after Olmstead, the right to live and receive services in the community remains worth defending. As Medicaid…
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