- 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…
- September 30, 2019
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Remember that Latinxs are Still Highest Uninsured in California
Fabiola De LibanLatinxs are two times more likely to remain uninsuredLatinxs in California made significant gains following the enactment of the…
- September 10, 2019
Medicaid’s equal access regulations in danger of being eliminated
Abbi Coursolle, Jane Perkins, and Daniel YoungCMS Administrator Seema Verma recently opined in a Washington Post Op-Ed: “Medicaid payment rates are even lower than Medicare…
- September 5, 2019
Lessons from California: Expanding Access to Medication Abortion on College Campuses
Fabiola De LibanThis blog was co-authored by legal intern Mason BettencourtMedication abortion is a safe and legal abortion method with an…
- September 3, 2019
Setting the Facts Straight on Mental Health and Gun Violence
Jennifer Lav, Abigail Coursolle, and Elizabeth EdwardsWhat if, in response to the recent mass shooting in El Paso and Dayton, President Trump suggested we get…
- August 27, 2019
Vaccines are a Critical Preventive Health Care Service for Children’s “Back to school” list!
Abigail Coursolle and Alexis Robles-FradetBack to school time can be stressful for kids and parents, and dangerous preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and…
- August 26, 2019
Legislative Proposals Addressing Maternal Mortality
Daniel YoungDespite having one of the world’s most advanced health care systems, the United States is experiencing a crisis of…
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