- October 6, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Health Reform Request for Information (RFI)
Héctor Hernández-Delgado, David Machledt, Brit Vanneman, Daniel Young, Jasmine Young, Shandra Hartly, and Christina Piecora CommentsRead moreIn these comments on the Senate Finance Committee's Request for Information (RFI) on "Health Coverage that Works for Everyone,"…
- July 21, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Targeted Payments Proposed Rule
Read moreNHeLP submitted comments opposing this proposed rule, which would substantially restrict access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries by reducing…
- June 18, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule
Wayne Turner, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, David Machledt, Emma Parker-Newton, and Jasmine Young CommentsRead moreIn these comments to HHS, NHeLP continues to raise concerns with the use of prior authorization as a barrier…
- June 15, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Proposed 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set
Read moreThese comments offer NHeLP's general support for the HCBS Quality Measure Set, but express some concerns related to a…
- April 30, 2026
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, Jasmine Young, Elizabeth Zirker, and Jules Lutaba GuideRead moreNHeLP’s Medi-Cal Services Guide provides an in-depth description of some of the most important services covered in the Medi-Cal…
- March 31, 2026
The NC Medicaid Managed Care Ombudsman: A Robust and Effective Beneficiary Support System
Read moreThe North Carolina Medicaid program implemented a model beneficiary support system when it transformed its Medicaid program to comprehensive…
- March 26, 2026
Lessons Learned from North Carolina’s MCPAR Reports
Read moreStates must submit Medicaid Managed Care Program Annual Reports (MCPARs) annually for each of their managed care programs. Examining…
- December 11, 2025
Prior Authorization in Medicaid Series
Read moreThis issue brief series explores how prior authorization policies shape access to care in public health coverage programs, particularly…
- July 29, 2025
Revisiting Managed Care Sanctions
Read moreThis issue brief is part of the National Health Law Program’s ongoing work on accountability in Medicaid managed care.…
- July 28, 2025
Internal and External Review: Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans Managed Care in California Series Issue No. 4 (Revised July, 2025)
Read moreFederal and state law and the state and federal Constitutions require that enrollees in Medi-Cal managed care plans receive notice,…
