Disability Advocacy: All Resources

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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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February 1, 2018
Section 1115 Waiver in Indiana: Effects on People with Disabilities
David Machledt 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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February 1, 2018
Indiana’s Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver & Its Impact on Health Equity
Mara Youdelman 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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January 24, 2018
Summary of Lawsuit Filed Against HHS Approval of Kentucky Waivers
Leo Cuello, Jane Perkins, and Catherine McKee Issue Brief, Case Explainer
On January 12, 2018 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved numerous section 1115 waivers in Kentucky…
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January 12, 2018
Harmful Section 1115 Waiver in Kentucky: Effects on People with Disabilities
David Machledt Issue Brief
Earlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Kentucky. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
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January 12, 2018
HHS Approves 1115 Waiver in Kentucky – Harming Medicaid Enrollees Who Need Reproductive Health Services
Andy DiAntonio Issue Brief
Earlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Kentucky. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
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