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November 22, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer
Jane Perkins and Arielle Linsey Cases
On July 14, 2023, the Southern District of Florida issued a significant decision in United States v. Florida, a case brought by the United States to address deficiencies in Florida’s provision of in-home private duty nursing (PDN) and other in-home services for children with medically complex conditions (MCCs). The…
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November 21, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Amicus Brief
Jane Perkins Cases
NHeLP and the amici are pediatric experts and medical associations, a national philanthropic organization committed to advancing health equity, and family and disability advocates working for people with disabilities, including children with medically complex conditions. The brief focuses on literature concluding that the family home is the most appropriate…
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September 28, 2023
NHeLP Comments on US Pharmacopeia Drug Classification Update Draft for 2024
Wayne Turner Letter
Under federal rules, health plans subject to the Essential Health Benefits must cover a minimum of one drug per U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) class and category. However, the USP classification system used for EHB was designed for Medicare Part D, and falls short on covering pediatric formulations, drugs used for…
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September 28, 2023
Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations
Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Abigail Coursolle, and T. Nancy Lam Guide, Fact Sheet, Manual/Report, Issue Brief
Children and youth involved in child welfare have complex mental health needs, due in part to their compounding experiences with trauma and often inadequate access to appropriate services. In California, the State’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) provides a critical safety net for foster children and youth. Under Medi-Cal, County Mental…
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September 25, 2023
NHeLP Comments on Updating Pennsylvania’s EHB Benchmark Plan
Wayne Turner Comments
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department solicited public comments as it considers updating the commonwealth's Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan. In these comments, NHeLP discusses the legal framework of state EHB benchmark selection, identifying opportunities for Pennsylvania to add or improve benefits through the EHB updating process.
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September 25, 2023
NHeLP Letter to CCIIO on Legal Authorities and Regulatory Changes for Essential Health Benefits
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Wayne Turner Letter
In this letter to the HHS Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), NHeLP urges changes in regulations governing Essential Health Benefits (EHB). As NHeLP points out, nothing in the Affordable Care Act precludes HHS from adding adult oral health as part of the department's statutory responsibility to…
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U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer

U.S. v. Florida Amicus Brief

NHeLP Comments on US Pharmacopeia Drug Classification Update Draft for 2024

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations

NHeLP Comments on Updating Pennsylvania’s EHB Benchmark Plan

NHeLP Letter to CCIIO on Legal Authorities and Regulatory Changes for Essential Health Benefits