- July 17, 2017
BCRA 2.0 – Some (Minor) Changes but End Result is Still Death Blow for Medicaid
Mara YoudelmanSenate Republicans recently released an updated version of their “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA). As NHeLP’s press statement noted,…
- July 14, 2017
Senate Effort to Gut Medicaid Imperils Calif.’s Effort to Ensure Access to Health Care Providers
Abigail CoursolleThis post is part 9 of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding” series. Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment that helps…
- July 14, 2017
States Like Oregon Act to Ensure Access to Reproductive Care
Susan Berke FogelAuthors: Mariah Lindsay and Susan Berke FogelOregon recently passed The Reproductive Health Equity Act (House Bill 3391), a comprehensive…
- July 12, 2017
BCRA Public Health Consequences: HIV as a Case Study
dfitzgeraldThe Senate Republican’s health care bill, the “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA) defunds critical public health projects that combat…
- July 12, 2017
How BCRA Would Harm Public Health and Preventative Care
Abigail CoursolleAuthors: Cassandra Lignelli and Abigail CoursolleThe Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), the draft bill released by the Senate on…
- July 12, 2017
Consumer Protections at Risk in Senate’s ACA Repeal Bill
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoUnder section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states can seek federal approval to waive certain provisions of…
- July 7, 2017
Republican Policy to Slash Medicaid Funding Would Endanger Calif.’s Enrollment and Coverage Protections
Alicia EmanuelThis post is part 8 of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding” series. Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment that helps…
- June 30, 2017
Senate’s Effort to Gut Medicaid Threatens Calif.’s Ability to Provide Care for Women Living With HIV
Abigail CoursolleThis post is part 7 of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding” series. Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment that helps…
- June 27, 2017
BCRA Threatens Mental Health Parity, Access to Coverage, and Benefits
Jennifer LavAuthors: Deb Stein and Jennifer LavThe Senate Republican-proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) threatens to undo decades of progress…
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