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- April 5, 2023
Future of ACA preventive services requirement uncertain
Read moreReed O’Connor is at it again. The judge who infamously struck down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA), only to be reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, this time is targeting the ACA provision requiring most health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, preventive health screenings and services…
- March 16, 2023
Doula Medicaid Training and Certification Requirements: Summary of Current State Approaches and Recommendations for Improvement
Amy Chen and Kate Rohde* california, UncategorizedRead moreIntroductionDoula care is one of the most effective tools to improve health outcomes and reduce racial disparities among pregnant and postpartum people. A growing number of states are now recognizing the value of doula care, with ten states and Washington, D.C. providing Medicaid coverage for doula services as of…
- March 14, 2023
Private Insurance Coverage of Doula Care: A Growing Movement to Expand Access
Amy Chen and Kate Rohde* california, Intern Blogs, UncategorizedRead moreDoula care is increasingly being recognized as a vital resource for pregnant and birthing people, with several states now covering doula care under their Medicaid programs. Yet coverage for doula care in private health insurance plans remains nearly nonexistent. A growing number of lawmakers and advocates are now looking…
- February 22, 2023
Reparations in California: NHeLP Launches New Issue Brief Series on California’s Reparations Task Force Newly Released Interim Report
Read moreAfrican Americans have suffered and persevered through centuries of slavery, segregation, disenfranchisement, economic and educational discrimination, wealth inequality, medical racism, and police violence. Because of this mistreatment, Black Americans are long overdue for and deserve to be made whole through robust reparations. Reparations can be an effective tool in…
- February 2, 2023
CMS’ Approval of Section 1115 Demonstrations for Justice-Involved Individuals
Read moreSince Medicaid’s inception, the program has not covered services for anyone who is an “inmate of a public institution,” as federal law excludes federal payment for such services. This means that incarcerated individuals have no access to Medicaid-funded services and resources, and may face delays getting access upon release.…
- February 1, 2023
NHeLP welcomes new mental health network adequacy reporting for California plans
Read moreIn California, 1 in 14 children have a serious emotional disturbance that substantially limits their daily life functioning, and about 1 in 7 adults live with a mental illness everyday. Mental health conditions impact everyone, especially communities who are historically oppressed. For example, ethnic and racial minorities are more…
