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November 7, 2018
Comments to DHS Regarding Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children
Jennifer Lav, Priscilla Huang, Alicia Emanuel, and Amy Chen Comments
The National Health Law Program urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human…
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November 2, 2018
Navigating The Challenges of Medi-Cal’s Mental Health Services in California: An Examination of Care Coordination, Referrals and Dispute Resolution
Kimberly Lewis, Abigail Coursolle, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Hayley Penan, and Alexis Robles-Fradet Manual/Report
Medi-Cal plays a crucial role in providing mental health services in California. In 2015, over 600,000 Californians – approximately…
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September 18, 2018
National Health Law Program: Comments on Sterilization Consent Form
Priscilla Huang and Candace Gibson Comments
Established in the 1970s, the Medicaid Consent for Sterilization policy was, and remains, a much-needed protection against coercive sterilization…
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July 18, 2018
Medi-Cal Coverage of Transportation Services
Cathy Ren, Abigail Coursolle, and Alicia Emanuel Consumer Brochure
While Medicaid provides certain kinds of medically assisted transportation, all states have the ability to bolster transportation services and…
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July 17, 2018
Advocates’ Guide to Accessibility in Medicaid Managed Care Grievances and Appeal
Andy DiAntonio Issue Brief
Pursuant to new regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), state Medicaid agencies are now…
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April 18, 2018
Policy Implications of Repealing the IMD Exclusion
Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
Federal and state policymakers are urging a repeal of a provision of the Medicaid Act that encourages states to…
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March 27, 2018
National Health Law Program Urges HHS to Withdraw Conscience Rights Rule
Andy DiAntonio Comments
In comments to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the National Health Law Program urges it…
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March 6, 2018
Arkansas’s Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver & Its Impact on Health Equity
Mara Youdelman Issue Brief
On March 5, 2018 HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Arkansas. The approved project is effectively a…
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March 6, 2018
HHS Approves Harmful Section 1115 Waiver in Arkansas: Effects on People with Disabilities
David Machledt Issue Brief
On March 5, 2018 HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Arkansas. The approved project is effectively a…
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February 1, 2018
HHS Approves 1115 Waiver in Indiana – Harming Medicaid Enrollees
Andy DiAntonio Issue Brief
Earlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Indiana. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
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