- May 23, 2023
We are in the business of saving lives and making it possible for people to thrive
Elizabeth G. TaylorThis blog is adapted from remarks delivered by Executive Director Elizabeth G. Taylor at receptions for our Board of…
- May 23, 2023
Where Are We With LGBTQI+ Inclusive Health Data? One Year After President Biden’s LGBTQI+ Equity EO
Naomi G. GoldbergWhy is improved LGBTQI+ inclusion in federal data, including surveys and administrative forms, so important for the health and…
- May 17, 2023
Mifepristone Is Still Legal: Make Medication Abortion A Pharmacy Benefit Now
Cat Duffy and Liz McCaman TaylorToday, the Fifth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v FDA, the next step in…
- May 16, 2023
NHeLP’s Automated Decision-Making Principles in Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding
Cassandra LaRoseNHeLP’s Principles for Fairer, More Responsive Automated Decision-Making Systems outline how to realize the benefits of Automated Decision-Making Systems…
- May 9, 2023
The LGBTQ+ Community Deserves Access to Inclusive and Affirming Doula Care
Alexis Robles-FradetThe unique strengths of doula care can benefit the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Plus (LGBTQ+) community through…
- May 5, 2023
ACA Preventive Services Under Threat in Braidwood v. Becerra
Wayne TurnerCo-authored with Kate Rohde*On March 30, 2023, Judge Reed O’Connor at the U.S. District Court in the Northern District…
- April 28, 2023
CMS Guidance on Reentry Demonstrations Creates Opportunities for State Advocacy
Jennifer LavTraditionally, 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
Alexis Robles-FradetCalifornia Children's Services (CCS) is a critical state program for children up to age twenty-one with certain diseases or…
- April 26, 2023
Cavities in Care: Medicaid Dental Coverage Presents Ongoing Challenges for Children
Emma Parker-NewtonIn 2007, Demonte Driver, a healthy twelve-year old boy passed away from an untreated toothache. Demonte’s family encountered many…
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