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August 21, 2023
An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)
Priscilla Huang, Madeline Morcelle, and Amy Chen Health Advocate, Guide
In 2019, NHeLP published the 2nd Edition of An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (“Guide”). The Guide is designed to familiarize readers with the basics of the Medicaid program and highlight features that support reproductive and sexual health. Since the Guide was first…
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August 17, 2023
Comments on CMS Health Insurance Common Claims Form (CMS-1500)
Charly Gilfoil and Michelle Yiu Comments
CMS invited public comment on the standard form that health care providers use to submit claims to CMS for reimbursement. This form has a great impact on how Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, as well as private insurers, collect and share information about patient populations and services provided. In our…
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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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June 2, 2023
NHeLP Comments on 2024 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
Charly Gilfoil Comments
NHeLP submitted comments on the annual Medicare IPPS/LTCH Proposed Rule in support of two new health equity measures. NHeLP supports the proposals to add a health equity adjustment and to require certain hospitals to attest to a Facility Commitment to Health Equity measure. However, NHeLP asks CMS to invest…
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An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

The Constitutionality of Demographic Data Collection

NHeLP Comments on 2024 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

Health Disparities Archive

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An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)

Comments on CMS Health Insurance Common Claims Form (CMS-1500)

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

The Constitutionality of Demographic Data Collection

NHeLP Comments on 2024 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule