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October 22, 2019
Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program
Alicia Emanuel and Michelle Lilienfeld Issue Brief
This advocates issue brief provides the framework for accessing Durable Medical Equipment and medical supplies through the California Children's Services (CCS) program, including: a program overview, existing guidance on how to access services in Whole Child Model and non-Whole Child Model counties, considerations when children have Medi-Cal and/or other…
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April 8, 2019
I.N. v. Kent (Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement)
National Health Law Program Team Court Document
Order in I.N., minor, v. Jennifer Kent, Director of the Department of Health Care Services, and State of California Department of Health Care Services, granting motions for class action certification and preliminary approval for class settlement.
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November 9, 2018
Update on EPSDT Litigation Trends
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) health care coverage for children and youth under 21 is designed to provide them with comprehensive health care -- from well-child check-ups to the care and services needed to correct or ameliorate episodic illnesses and injuries and long-term chronic and…
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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 Services (HHS) to withdraw a proposal to allow DHS to detain children with their families for the entirety of their immigration proceedings--in effect, indefinitely. Detention is neither generally safe nor…
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September 10, 2018
Health Care Coverage for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in California
Amy Chen Issue Brief
IntroductionTeens who become pregnant face a different set of challenges when accessing and receiving health care services as compared to adults who become pregnant. Teens may be uncertain how to obtain health care services related to their pregnancies. They may also need confidentiality, financial assistance, or information on whether…
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September 5, 2018
Q&A on Pregnant Women’s Coverage Under Medicaid and the ACA
Amy Chen Article, Fact Sheet
IntroductionAccess to affordable and high-quality comprehensive health care services during pregnancy has long depended on what type of health insurance one is eligible for and enrolled in. While that remains true, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has also changed and expanded the health care options available to pregnant women.…
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Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program

I.N. v. Kent (Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement)

Update on EPSDT Litigation Trends

Comments to DHS Regarding Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children

Health Care Coverage for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in California

Q&A on Pregnant Women’s Coverage Under Medicaid and the ACA