- July 28, 2021
State 2021-22 Budget Benefits Health of Low-Income Californians
T. Nancy LamOn Thursday, July 15, 2021, the California Legislature passed its new budget that expands and improves health coverage for…
- September 30, 2018
California, Also Leading the Resistance Against Trump’s Assault on Health Care
Alicia EmanuelWhile the Trump administration continues its assault on the Affordable Care Act and health care benefits with its recently…
- 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…
- 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 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.…
- January 22, 2019
Reflections on ‘Roe’ (from our Reproductive Health and Justice team)
Fabiola Carrión, 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…
- 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…
- November 16, 2023
A Conversation with Advocates: What’s Working in Illinois During the “Unwinding” – Part II
Carrie Chapman, Stephanie Altman, and Nadeen IsraelThis blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was recorded by Carrie Chapman, Senior Director of Policy and…
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