- January 4, 2023
NHeLP Welcomes the TGI Inclusive Care Act in California
As of January 1, 2023, a new law protects the right of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Californians…
- November 14, 2022
Current State of Doula Medicaid Implementation Efforts in November 2022
The National Health Law Program’s Doula Medicaid Project has been tracking doula Medicaid implementation efforts since 2019. Each year…
- October 17, 2022
There’s More That HHS Can (and Must) Do to Protect Abortion Access
HHS Must Enforce Medicaid Abortion Coverage RequirementsThe Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization worsened a…
- August 8, 2022
Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities and Cuts Cost
For over three decades, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has steadily increased, with Black women and…
- April 11, 2022
Fostering Maternal Health Equity Through Budget Reconciliation
Three Critical Opportunities for The Next PackageThe United States has the worst maternal mortality ratio among high-income countries. For…
- February 23, 2022
Honoring Reproductive Justice Founders during Black History Month
During this Black History Month and year-round, the National Health Law Program commits to following the principles of reproductive…
- February 8, 2022
States must ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries have access to OTC products, including at-home Covid tests
Over the last few days, millions of people have begun to receive four at-home Covid tests in the mail,…
- February 3, 2022
California Will Expand Coverage of Medicaid Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
On January 10, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2022-2023 Budget Proposal that includes a total spending of…
- February 3, 2022
Medicaid Mobile Crisis Services: A Compassionate Approach to Substance Use Disorders
As the U.S. continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to forget that we are in…
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