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August 2, 2023
Advancing Health Equity Through Disaggregated Race/Ethnicity Data
Charly Gilfoil california, Uncategorized
This blog was originally published by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and co-authored with Julia Liou and Thu Quach.People of different racial and ethnic backgrounds experience life differently. These differences can come in the form of joyful shared experiences and cultural practices and in the form…
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July 11, 2023
Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Benefits: Bridging the Data Gap for Equitable Access
Amber Christ, Managing Director of Health Advocacy, Justice in Aging california, Uncategorized
Throughout the year, Medicare eligible individuals are bombarded with TV, print, and internet advertisements about extra benefits they can receive by joining plans. Yet, while supplemental benefits aim to enhance the health outcomes of enrollees, there is a concerning lack of knowledge about how many Medicare enrollees are actually…
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June 21, 2023
Towards Inclusivity and Cultural Competency: Transforming the Health Care Landscape for LGBTQ+ in California
Abigail Coursolle california, Uncategorized
*Co-author: Bachittar Singh (Rising 3L at Alabama Law; NHeLP summer intern 2023)In 2017, California made headlines as Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Gender Recognition Act (S.B. 179), landmark legislation in the arena of LGBTQ+ rights. It was a monumental step towards recognizing non-binary identities, setting a…
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May 30, 2023
Naloxone is Now Available Over-the-Counter. Will it Still be Affordable?
Héctor Hernández-Delgado california, Services, Uncategorized
This past March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a long-awaited decision to approve one product of the overdose-reversal medication, naloxone (Narcan), for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription use. NHeLP has joined advocates for the rights of people who use drugs and individuals with opioid use disorders celebrating the…
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April 28, 2023
CMS Guidance on Reentry Demonstrations Creates Opportunities for State Advocacy
Jennifer Lav california, Uncategorized
Traditionally, Medicaid has not covered services for anyone who is an “inmate of a public institution.” Because of this long-standing exclusion, incarcerated individuals have no access to Medicaid-funded services and resources, and may face delays getting access upon release. In 2018, Congress passed the SUPPORT Act, requiring the Centers…
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April 27, 2023
California Children’s Services Is A Critical Program That Needs Improvement When Services are Denied
Alexis Robles-Fradet california, Uncategorized
California Children's Services (CCS) is a critical state program for children up to age twenty-one with certain diseases or complex health conditions. In 2022, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) conducted a family engagement survey in English and Spanish. The survey aimed to hear from the parents and caregivers…
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Advancing Health Equity Through Disaggregated Race/Ethnicity Data

Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Benefits: Bridging the Data Gap for Equitable Access

Towards Inclusivity and Cultural Competency: Transforming the Health Care Landscape for LGBTQ+ in California

Naloxone is Now Available Over-the-Counter. Will it Still be Affordable?

CMS Guidance on Reentry Demonstrations Creates Opportunities for State Advocacy

California Children’s Services Is A Critical Program That Needs Improvement When Services are Denied