- July 3, 2018
The Purpose of Medicaid and Why Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Is Wrong on Health Care
Elizabeth G. TaylorWhen the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 by wealthy white colonists, its lofty words were announcing independence…
- June 27, 2018
The Vital Fight for Behavioral Health Parity for LGBTQ People
Rachel Holtzman and Abigail CoursollePride 2018 is well underway, and as we celebrate the achievements and strides made by LGBTQ people, we must…
- June 22, 2018
California Pride: Medi-Cal Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care Has Come a Long Way
Abigail CoursolleWe celebrate LGBTQ pride this month. In California a point of pride is the state's long-standing coverage of gender-affirming…
- June 19, 2018
Conservative Think Tanks Come Together to Promote More Cuts for Federal Health Care Programs
Mara YoudelmanDo not be fooled by the new, and so-called, “Health Care Choices Proposal” from a set of conservative think…
- June 18, 2018
Trump’s DOJ, Kentucky Try to Convince Federal Judge HHS Has Authority to Saddle Medicaid with Work Requirements, High Premiums and Lock Outs
Joe McLeanThe fate of Medicaid work requirements rests— for now— with U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg. The judge…
- June 5, 2018
Network Adequacy for Behavioral Health Services in Medicaid Managed Care
Alexis Robles-Fradet and Abigail CoursolleHas your state set network adequacy standards for behavioral health services offered by Medicaid Managed Care plans yet? If…
- May 31, 2018
Despite Trump’s Health Care Sabotage, California is Fighting to Protect Access to Essential Health Benefits
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoThe Trump administration issued the Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters Final Rule for 2019 (HHS 2019 Final Rule),…
- May 23, 2018
In the Midst of Sabotage, Some Are Charting the Course for a Just, Equitable Health Care System
Candace Gibson and Rachel HoltzmanDespite historic gains made by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in reducing health disparities, significant disparities remain. Recent news…
- April 23, 2018
Trump Rule Targets Landmark Health Care Law by Weakening Essential Health Benefits’ Standards
Candace Gibson, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, and Wayne TurnerSixty-seven percent of consumers believe that the top health care priority should be to lower out-of-pocket costs, instead of…
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