- September 10, 2024
Opportunities & Threats: NHeLP is Prepared for 2025 and Beyond
Elizabeth G. TaylorThe upcoming November election will have a significant impact on health care nationwide. Policy proposals championed by candidates at…
- September 29, 2017
Hyde Amendment is Policy Rooted in Misogyny & Devoid of Health Care Benefits
Fabiola De LibanAlong with other health care and human rights advocates, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) saved the Affordable Care…
- March 24, 2020
An Uphill Battle: California’s Efforts to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alicia EmanuelThese are unprecedented times. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic.…
- April 2, 2020
Congress’ Stimulus Package and Its Impact on MAGI
Wayne TurnerOn March 27, the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) became law. Among other…
- May 19, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Cause Deep Cuts to Rural America
Alicia EmanuelMost major media outlets to date have focused their attention on the spread of COVID-19 in metropolitan areas like…
- January 22, 2019
Reflections on ‘Roe’ (from our Reproductive Health and Justice team)
Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Candace Gibson, Priscilla Huang, Liz McCaman Taylor, Hayley Penan, and Susan Berke FogelFabiola Carrión, a senior attorney in National Health Law Program’s LA office and a longtime reproductive health justice advocate.We…
- March 26, 2019
The Doula Difference: State and Federal Bills Aim at Reducing Maternal Health Disparities through Doula Services
Dhara PatelDhara Patel is an intern for the National Health Law Program, working on issues related to reproductive health.As I…
- March 29, 2019
Our Vision (Part III): Leading the Fight for Health Equity
Elizabeth G. TaylorAbout a month ago, I was asked to give a lecture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
- October 2, 2018
Because of Trump, Latino Health Care More Endangered Than Ever
Fabiola De LibanAs I explored in this piece two years ago, the Latinx community made great gains because of the Affordable Care Act…
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