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April 14, 2022
Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing on “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being.”
Jennifer Lav Comments
*Institutional Authors: National Health Law Program, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Center for Public Representation, and National Disability Rights Network NHeLP and partners submitted a statement supporting efforts to improve oversight of children's EPSDT services, increase access to care for justice-involved individuals, and strengthen and…
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April 6, 2022
Q&A: Recent EPSDT Cases
Jane Perkins and Amanda Avery Court Document, Health Advocate, NHeLP Matters, Q&A
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment provisions are among the most specific in the Medicaid Act. This Fact Sheet summarizes three recent court cases that analyze what states must do to comply with EPSDT and discusses an opinion certifying an EPSDT case as class action.
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March 16, 2022
EPSDT Litigation Trends and Annotated Docket
Jane Perkins and Amanda Avery Fact Sheet
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) provisions are among the most specific in the Medicaid Act. Over the years, however, states have not adhered to their responsibilities, and litigation has resulted. This Fact Sheet summarizes the federal requirements for EPSDT and provides an annotated case docket.
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February 8, 2022
Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Committee on Finance on Youth Mental Health
Jennifer Lav Testimony
NHeLP submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee on approaches to improve coverage and services for youth with mental health conditions. The statement offers policy options in three areas where additional legislation, oversight, or guidance would further the Senate Finance Committee’s priority of improving behavioral…
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February 1, 2022
Children’s Behavioral Health Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
Jennifer Lav and Kimberly Lewis Fact Sheet
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a specific kind of mobile crisis service and stabilization service for children and youth with behavioral health conditions. It is an upstream intervention for children and youth that are beginning to experience an acute behavioral health issue and are in crisis. This…
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December 16, 2021
NHeLP Comments on HHS SUNSET Repeal Rule
Dania Douglas and Wayne Turner Comments
In the HHS SUNSET final rule, HHS sought to retroactively impose a mandatory expiration date on an estimated 18,000 duly promulgated regulations. Even long-standing rules would be automatically rescinded unless they survive a complex process of assessment and review. If implemented, programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance…
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Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing on “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being.”

Q&A: Recent EPSDT Cases

EPSDT Litigation Trends and Annotated Docket

Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Committee on Finance on Youth Mental Health

Children’s Behavioral Health Mobile Response and Stabilization Services

NHeLP Comments on HHS SUNSET Repeal Rule