Disability Advocacy: All Resources

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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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January 12, 2018
Kentucky’s Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver and Its Impact on Health Equity
Mara Youdelman 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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December 19, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan
Elizabeth G. Taylor and Andy DiAntonio Comments
The U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services' "Draft Strategic Plan," falls far short of protecting the nation's…
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December 8, 2017
2018 Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment
Andy DiAntonio Health Advocate
With help from Gordon Bonnyman from the Tennessee Justice Center, NHeLP provides the updated 2018 - A Quick and Easy…
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September 19, 2017
Top 10 Threats to People With Disabilities Under the Graham-Cassidy Bill
Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
The new Senate effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and gut Medicaid funding, the Graham-Cassidy bill, poses threats…
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June 19, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding Series, Health Disparities
Fabiola De Liban Issue Brief
California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, is critical to addressing health disparities, providing health care coverage to people of color to…
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