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July 20, 2020
NHeLP comments on Medicaid Prescrption Drug Rebate Program and Value- based Purchasing Proposed Rulemaking
Wayne Turner, Elizabeth McCaman, Madeline Morcelle, and Cathren Cohen Comments
In a proposed rule, CMS seeks to expand value-based purchasing arrangements for prescription drugs in commercial plans and the Medicaid program. However, the proposed changes offer a cost-containment strategy with no safeguards to ensure that Medicaid enrollees can continue to access needed outpatient prescription drugs. NHeLP comments warn against“cost…
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June 19, 2020
HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care
Wayne Turner, Mara Youdelman, and Madeline Morcelle Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
As part of its ongoing attacks on health care and civil rights, the Trump administration recently finalized drastic changes to regulations implementing Section 1557, the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provision. Section 1557 provides important protections against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including language access), sex,…
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May 14, 2020
Top Ten List: Coverage of COVID Testing and Treatment for Immigrants
Sarah Grusin Fact Sheet
The NHeLP Medicaid COVID Top 10 Series provides advocates with a useful tool to guide COVID-related work with Medicaid agencies. The COVID Top 10 lists cover a range of critical Medicaid topics and each list offers actionable recommendations for advocacy. States have numerous options to increase access to health…
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October 18, 2019
Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Rule Changes and the Use of Algorithms
Elizabeth Edwards, David Machledt, and Hannah Eichner Comments
In comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), NHeLP expresses strong opposition to the proposed rule change regarding “HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The existing disparate impact rule efficiently and successfully serves the American public as…
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October 15, 2019
DHS’ Final Rule: Impact of Public Charge on Health Care and Benefits
Mara Youdelman and Priscilla Huang Issue Brief, Q&A
On August 12, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule redefining the term “public charge.” The rule makes fundamental changes to the longstanding application of public charge to the receipt of public benefits for certain immigrants. Nine lawsuits were filed challenging the rule. As of…
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September 17, 2019
An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program
Priscilla Huang Health Advocate, Guide
An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (“Guide”) will familiarize readers with the basics of the Medicaid program and highlight features that support reproductive and sexual health. Since the Guide was first published in February 2010, the United States Congress passed and President Obama…
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NHeLP comments on Medicaid Prescrption Drug Rebate Program and Value- based Purchasing Proposed Rulemaking

HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care

Top Ten List: Coverage of COVID Testing and Treatment for Immigrants

Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Rule Changes and the Use of Algorithms

DHS’ Final Rule: Impact of Public Charge on Health Care and Benefits

An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program