- February 3, 2022
Medicaid Mobile Crisis Services: A Compassionate Approach to Substance Use Disorders
As the U.S. continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to forget that we are in…
- August 8, 2022
Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities and Cuts Cost
For over three decades, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has steadily increased, with Black women and…
- March 14, 2023
Private Insurance Coverage of Doula Care: A Growing Movement to Expand Access
Doula care is increasingly being recognized as a vital resource for pregnant and birthing people, with several states now…
- April 28, 2023
CMS Guidance on Reentry Demonstrations Creates Opportunities for State Advocacy
Traditionally, Medicaid has not covered services for anyone who is an “inmate of a public institution.” Because of this…
- May 30, 2023
Naloxone is Now Available Over-the-Counter. Will it Still be Affordable?
This past March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a long-awaited decision to approve one product of…
- July 11, 2023
Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Benefits: Bridging the Data Gap for Equitable Access
Throughout the year, Medicare eligible individuals are bombarded with TV, print, and internet advertisements about extra benefits they can…
- November 2, 2023
2023 State Legislative Roundup: Major Wins on Improving Abortion Coverage
The first year after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision threw the abortion access landscape into chaos.…
- January 12, 2024
HHS Office for Civil Rights Finalizes 2024 Health Care Refusal Regulations
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule,…
- May 2, 2024
The Disability Community Deserves Inclusive and Accessible Doula Care
On May 2, 1927, the Supreme Court decided that the state-sanctioned forced sterilization of people with disabilities in public…
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