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September 5, 2022
Demographic Data Collection in Medicaid & CHIP: CMS Authority to Collect Race & Ethnicity Data
Charly Gilfoil Issue Brief
CMS must collect information on Medicaid and CHIP enrollees' race and ethnicity to understand program quality and monitor equitable access. Yet, CMS has not formally required state Medicaid programs to collect or report race and ethnicity information in a uniform manner. As a result, data on racial and ethnic…
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August 31, 2022
S.J, et. al v. Knodell, Western District of Missouri
Jane Perkins and Sarah Grusin Cases
This case was formerly known as S.J v. Tidball. Nine children with medically complex conditions who are enrolled in Medicaid in Missouri challenged the Missouri Department of Social Services' failure to provide or arrange for medically necessary in-home nursing services as required by the Medicaid Act and the Americans…
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May 9, 2022
C.K. v. Bassett, Eastern District of N.Y.
Kimberly Lewis Cases
Plaintiffs are two children on Medicaid who have been deprived of the intensive mental health services necessary for them to remain safely at home and in their communities, as required under the Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment mandate. Plaintiffs filed this action on behalf of a…
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January 19, 2022
National Health Law Program Comment on DOS Public Charge Rule
Cathren Cohen Comments
NHeLP submitted comments urging the Department of State (DOS) to rescind the Trump Administration's overly broad rule, which went beyond the historical understanding and use of the term "public charge." In addition, our comment highlights how the continued existence of the DOS Rule causes a chilling effect on public…
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December 8, 2021
NHeLP Comments on the No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule, Part 2
Skyler Rosellini Comments
In December 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act; a federal effort to protect people from surprise medical bills. Medical debt is a growing issue across the U.S., especially for the uninsured and underinsured. Starting January 1, 2022, these new rules take effect and will ban surprise bills for…
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December 7, 2021
Model Contraceptive Equity Act: Legislative Language and Issue Brief
Liz McCaman Taylor Issue Brief, Manual/Report, NHeLP Matters
UPDATED - December 2021. Contraceptive Equity is a policy framework under which contraceptive care is easily accessible and covered at no cost in all health plans. This paper begins with the Model Contraceptive Equity Act legislative language that can serve as a template for state advocates. It concludes with…
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Demographic Data Collection in Medicaid & CHIP: CMS Authority to Collect Race & Ethnicity Data

S.J, et. al v. Knodell, Western District of Missouri

C.K. v. Bassett, Eastern District of N.Y.

National Health Law Program Comment on DOS Public Charge Rule

Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights Archive

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Demographic Data Collection in Medicaid & CHIP: CMS Authority to Collect Race & Ethnicity Data

S.J, et. al v. Knodell, Western District of Missouri

C.K. v. Bassett, Eastern District of N.Y.

National Health Law Program Comment on DOS Public Charge Rule

NHeLP Comments on the No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule, Part 2

Model Contraceptive Equity Act: Legislative Language and Issue Brief