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May 27, 2022
California’s Historic Medi-Cal Exclusion Removal for Older Adults Regardless of Immigration Status
Alicia Emanuel and Iván Barragan* california, Eligibility & Enrollment, Uncategorized
*Co-authored with Iván Barragan, CA Immigrant Policy CenterAs of May 1, 2022, California removed the exclusion to full-scope Medi-Cal for all income-eligible adults ages 50 and older, regardless of immigration status. At least 244,000 Californians have already been enrolled and benefited from this historic “Older Adult” victory. This advancement…
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May 20, 2022
Medi-Cal Coverage for Doula Care Requires Sustainable and Equitable Reimbursement to be Successful
Amy Chen and Allison Berquist* california, Uncategorized
In 2021, California included in the state budget funding to add full spectrum doula care as a new covered benefit for all pregnant and postpartum people in Medi-Cal. The same year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 65, the California Momnibus, which included additional support for implementation of the doula…
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April 5, 2022
NHeLP Expands “Medicaid Experiences” Project
Andy DiAntonio Uncategorized, Working Better Together
Medicaid enrollees, their families/caregivers, and those seeking to enroll have unique and profound insights into the workings of the program. Advocates know that by understanding the lived experiences of enrollees, they can better advocate for policies that meet the health care needs of people on the ground.That is why…
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March 9, 2022
Reducing Opioid Prescriptions Does Not Reduce Overdoses, but It Does Harm Low-Income Pain Patients
Cathren Cohen and Alexis Robles-Fradet Services, Uncategorized
As opioid overdose rates reach an all-time high in the United States, much of the public discussion is dominated by prescription opioids and the misdeeds of pharmaceutical companies. However, the reality of opioid use and overdose is more complicated, and these narratives put too much emphasis on reducing opioid…
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March 3, 2022
State Efforts to Deny Transgender Youth Gender-Affirming Care Hit Low-Income and At-Risk Youth the Hardest
Cathren Cohen, Abigail Coursolle, and Catherine McKee Services, Uncategorized
In 2021, legislators introduced a record number of bills attacking transgender individuals, with many of the bills specifically designed to deny transgender youth access to gender-affirming medical care.In April, Arkansas became the first state to ban gender-affirming services for transgender individuals under the age of 18. Transgender youth, their…
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March 1, 2022
California’s New Medi-Cal Reform Initiative presents an Opportunity for more Transparency and Accountability to Ensure Access to Mental Health Services
Abigail Coursolle and Kimberly Lewis california, Uncategorized
In December 2021, CMS approved California’s request for two waivers to implement its ambitious California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (“CalAIM”) program for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. The state has touted CalAIM as “a long-term commitment to transform and strengthen Medi-Cal, offering Californians a more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered…
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California’s Historic Medi-Cal Exclusion Removal for Older Adults Regardless of Immigration Status

Medi-Cal Coverage for Doula Care Requires Sustainable and Equitable Reimbursement to be Successful

NHeLP Expands “Medicaid Experiences” Project

Reducing Opioid Prescriptions Does Not Reduce Overdoses, but It Does Harm Low-Income Pain Patients

State Efforts to Deny Transgender Youth Gender-Affirming Care Hit Low-Income and At-Risk Youth the Hardest

California’s New Medi-Cal Reform Initiative presents an Opportunity for more Transparency and Accountability to Ensure Access to Mental Health Services