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April 8, 2019
I.N. v. Kent (Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement)
Andy DiAntonio Court Document, Cases
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November 9, 2018
Update on EPSDT Litigation Trends
Jane Perkins Issue Brief, Case Explainer
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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August 20, 2018
Children’s Mental Health Services: The Right to Community-Based Care
Kimberly Lewis and Jennifer Lav Health Advocate
About 3.8 to 4.6 million children between the ages of nine and 17 have mental health needs. Evidence and experiences demonstrates that, with the right approaches and health services, youth with significant mental health concerns can and do thrive in family settings. This issue brief provides health advocates with…
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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

Children’s Mental Health Services: The Right to Community-Based Care