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Analysis and Commentary

April 5, 2022
NHeLP Expands “Medicaid Experiences” Project
Andy DiAntonio
Medicaid enrollees, their families/caregivers, and those seeking to enroll have unique and profound insights into the workings of the…
March 24, 2022
Medicaid Programs Need to Prepare Now for the End of the COVID Public Health Emergency
Jane Perkins
This article was originally published by The Network for Public Health Law.Barring a new COVID surge, all indications are that the Biden Administration…
March 9, 2022
Reducing Opioid Prescriptions Does Not Reduce Overdoses, but It Does Harm Low-Income Pain Patients
Cathren Cohen and Alexis Robles-Fradet
As opioid overdose rates reach an all-time high in the United States, much of the public discussion is dominated…
March 3, 2022
State Efforts to Deny Transgender Youth Gender-Affirming Care Hit Low-Income and At-Risk Youth the Hardest
Cathren Cohen, Abigail Coursolle, and Catherine McKee
In 2021, legislators introduced a record number of bills attacking transgender individuals, with many of the bills specifically designed…
March 1, 2022
California’s New Medi-Cal Reform Initiative presents an Opportunity for more Transparency and Accountability to Ensure Access to Mental Health Services
Abigail Coursolle and Kimberly Lewis
In December 2021, CMS approved California’s request for two waivers to implement its ambitious California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal…
February 23, 2022
Honoring Reproductive Justice Founders during Black History Month
Fabiola Carrión
During this Black History Month and year-round, the National Health Law Program commits to following the principles of reproductive…
February 8, 2022
States must ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries have access to OTC products, including at-home Covid tests
Liz McCaman Taylor and Abigail Coursolle
Over the last few days, millions of people have begun to receive four at-home Covid tests in the mail,…
February 3, 2022
California Will Expand Coverage of Medicaid Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
T. Nancy Lam
On January 10, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2022-2023 Budget Proposal that includes a total spending of…
February 3, 2022
Medicaid Mobile Crisis Services: A Compassionate Approach to Substance Use Disorders
Héctor Hernández-Delgado
As the U.S. continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to forget that we are in…