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February 11, 2022
NHeLP letter to HHS Sec. Becerra – Re: Advancing Health Equity Through Essential Health Benefits
Wayne Turner, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, and Fabiola De Liban Letter
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established a comprehensive set of ten Essential Health Benefits (EHB) that most health plans…
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February 8, 2022
Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Committee on Finance on Youth Mental Health
Jennifer Lav Testimony
NHeLP submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee on approaches to improve coverage and services…
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February 1, 2022
Children’s Behavioral Health Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
Jennifer Lav and Kimberly Lewis Fact Sheet
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a specific kind of mobile crisis service and stabilization service for children…
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December 16, 2021
NHeLP Comments on HHS SUNSET Repeal Rule
Dania Douglas and Wayne Turner Comments
In the HHS SUNSET final rule, HHS sought to retroactively impose a mandatory expiration date on an estimated 18,000…
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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.…
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November 30, 2021
NHeLP Comments on Montana 1115 Waiver Request – IMD Exclusion
Cathren Cohen Comments
Comments from the National Health Law Program opposing Montana's request for federal funding of mental health and SUD services…
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November 12, 2021
Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Improving Behavioral Health Care
Jennifer Lav Comments
In these comments, NHeLP offers policy options where additional legislation, oversight, or guidance would further the Senate Finance Committee’s…
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November 2, 2021
Amicus brief from National Health Law Program in CVS v. Doe
Elizabeth Edwards and Wayne Turner
In CVS v. Doe, individuals living with HIV challenge a decision by their health insurers to require access to…
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November 1, 2021
Comments: Utah Primary Care Network Extension Request
Catherine McKee, Jane Perkins, and Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program explains that the initial…
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November 1, 2021
Comments: New Hampshire Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
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