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August 11, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara Youdelman Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
Call centers are often the primary way that Medicaid enrollees interact with the Medicaid agency. During the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage period, people are often relying on the Medicaid call centers for answers to questions, to submit requested information, file appeals, and otherwise receive assistance. But call…
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July 14, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule
Sarah Somers Comments
CMS proposed a major administrative rule that would increase transparency in managed care; improve monitoring and assure adequacy of payments in managed care; increase accountability, transparency, and participant input into external quality review; and help states to make information about quality measures widely available. NHeLP filed comments in support…
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July 13, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule
Jennifer Lav, Wayne Turner, David Machledt, Abigail Coursolle, Dania Douglas, Charly Gilfoil, Jasmine Young, and Madeline Morcelle Comments
CMS proposed changes and additions to regulations enforcing the "equal access" provision of Medicaid. These changes would strengthen opportunities for enrollees' input and oversight of state Medciaid programs, would help promote access to Medicaid services, would improve quality of care, and promoting transparency and adequate payment for fee-for-service Medicaid.…
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June 14, 2023
The Constitutionality of Demographic Data Collection
Geron Gadd and Mara Youdelman Issue Brief
Collecting demographic data is legal and constitutional. Questions have arisen about the constitutionality of the collection and use of demographic data. This concern has been attributed to the Supreme Court’s 1995 decision in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena. Yet Adarand and the cases following it preclude neither the collection…
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May 17, 2023
Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights
Abigail Coursolle and Nancy Lam Issue Brief
Medi-Cal covers Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for beneficiaries who need them. In California, County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) are responsible for providing SMHS to Medi-Cal beneficiaries of all ages. This issue brief analyzes the legal requirements that require MHPs to ensure Medi-Cal beneficiaries’ access to SMHS and maintain…
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May 15, 2023
“Unfit” to work? How Medicaid Work Requirements Hurt People with Disabilities
David Machledt Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
New proposals to impose harsh work requirements in the Medicaid program will cause people with disabilities to lose Medicaid coverage. This brief shows how Medicaid already supports employment opportunities for people with disabilities seeking to work -- supports that work requirements may undermine. It provides evidence showing that exemption…
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Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

The Constitutionality of Demographic Data Collection

Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights

“Unfit” to work? How Medicaid Work Requirements Hurt People with Disabilities