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April 18, 2014
NHeLP Comments: Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits
dfitzgerald Comments
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April 10, 2014
NHeLP Comments to Health Pennsylvania 1115 Proposal
dfitzgerald Comments
The Pennsylvania 1115 Medicaid proposal is an extremely dangerous one. Under the guise of expanding Medicaid it would enact historic cuts to the state's Medicaid program. Second, it tries to waive core Medicaid requirements. Approval of this demonstration as requested would be a serious harm to Medicaid enrollees in…
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April 3, 2014
Q&A: EPSDT Coverage of Nutrition Services
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
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April 3, 2014
Fact Sheet: Medicaid EPSDT Case Trends and Docket
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) provisions are among the most specific in the Medicaid Act. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396a(a)(10)(A), 1396a(a)(43), 1396d(a)(4)(B), 1396d(r). EPSDT is critical for children with disabilities. Over the years, however, states have not adhered to their responsibilities, and litigation has resulted.…
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March 31, 2014
Comments to the Draft Initial Plan Implementing the ACA in California
dfitzgerald Comments
Our organizations are committed to ensuring that low-income consumers have access to affordable and quality health care. Among our organizations, we have worked in nearly all aspects of the implementation of the Low Income Health Programs, from collaborating with state and county officials on developing LIHP policies, to working…
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March 31, 2014
Communication and Outreach Strategy Framework for Low Income
dfitzgerald Comments
We appreciate this opportunity to give our feedback on the proposed Communication and Outreach Strategy Framework for the LIHP Transition to 2014. On behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, the…
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