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December 22, 2022
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, and Jasmine Young Guide
The National Health Law Program is pleased to present our updated 2022 Advocates Guide to Medi-Cal Services. NHeLP's Medi-Cal Services Guide, first released in 2020, provides an in-depth description of some of the most important services covered in the Medi-Cal program, including prescription drug services, mental health and substance use…
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October 13, 2022
NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration
Kimberly Lewis Comments
In comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California's plan to renew its Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) waiver for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with SUD. The comments emphasize concerns with flexibilities sought by the State to allow for longer stays at IMDs for both minors and adults. In…
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October 11, 2022
Webinar: Gender-Affirming Care 101 for California Advocates
Skyler Rosellini and Abigail Coursolle Webinar
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July 28, 2022
California Prepares for PHE Unwinding through Release of Operational Plan
Skyler Rosellini Issue Brief
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). While not required, CMS has encouraged states to make their plans publicly available. In their latest guidance to states, CMS outlines detailed requirements and recommendations for states to effectively return to normal business operations when the PHE ends. In May, California’s Medicaid agency, Department…
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May 16, 2022
Medicaid Coverage of Advanced Practice Prescribing for Reproductive & Sexual Health Medications
Liz McCaman Taylor and Cathren Cohen Health Advocate, Issue Brief, NHeLP Matters, Guide
Advanced practice providers (APPs) are licensed health care practitioners, other than physicians, who may practice independently and bill directly under state law. Public health research supports making a variety of reproductive and sexual health medications available through APPs. There are two primary state policy levers that impact access to…
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April 11, 2022
Medi-Cal Family Therapy
Kimberly Lewis and Rachel Velcoff Hults Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides health care advocates with an overview of the Medi-Cal family therapy services benefit available in Medi-Cal, and provided through Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans and fee for service providers. *This fact sheet was co-authored by Rachel Velcoff Hults, Senior Equity and Access Attorney, Health at the…
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An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services

NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration

Webinar: Gender-Affirming Care 101 for California Advocates

California Prepares for PHE Unwinding through Release of Operational Plan

Medi-Cal Family Therapy

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An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services

NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration

Webinar: Gender-Affirming Care 101 for California Advocates

California Prepares for PHE Unwinding through Release of Operational Plan

Medicaid Coverage of Advanced Practice Prescribing for Reproductive & Sexual Health Medications

Medi-Cal Family Therapy