- January 4, 2023
NHeLP Welcomes the TGI Inclusive Care Act in California
Abigail CoursolleAs of January 1, 2023, a new law protects the right of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Californians…
- January 31, 2019
California’s New Governor Takes Bold Steps to Improve Health Care in First Month in Office
Kimberly Lewis and Abigail CoursolleGavin Newsom took some bold first steps toward making health care more accessible and affordable in California when he…
- April 4, 2018
The Ongoing Struggle to Ensure Dental Care Access for Low-Income Californians
Hayley PenanCalifornia lawmakers appear to be realizing that cutting dental care services out of its Medicaid program was not only…
- May 12, 2017
Why Medicaid Cuts Would Harm Health Care for California’s Children
Alicia EmanuelThis post is part one of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding Series.” Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment in health…
- January 17, 2019
Trump’s Latest Proposed ‘Health Reform’ Rules on ‘Program Integration’ Threaten Health Care Coverage for More Than a Million Californians
Fabiola CarriónCalifornia has long recognized that reproductive health care is a critical part of a person’s wellbeing. In fact, California’s…
- July 1, 2020
Expanding PrEP and PEP Access in California
Cathren Cohen and Liz McCaman TaylorAs we reflect back on Pride Month, and celebrate the Supreme Court’s recent employment rights decision, we must also…
- 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…
- February 1, 2023
NHeLP welcomes new mental health network adequacy reporting for California plans
T. Nancy Lam and Abigail CoursolleIn California, 1 in 14 children have a serious emotional disturbance that substantially limits their daily life functioning, and…
- November 21, 2017
Senate Republicans latest effort to accomplish a “Sneaky Repeal” of the Affordable Care Act will Further Harm California Consumers
Kimberly LewisUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), California has seen the largest coverage gains of any state and early indicators…
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