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July 21, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Targeted Payments Proposed Rule
Geraldine Doetzer, Jennifer Lav, and Christina Piecora Comments
NHeLP submitted comments opposing this proposed rule, which would substantially restrict access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries by reducing payment limits on state directed payments (SDPs) in Medicaid managed care and certain fee-for-service supplemental payments. The comment focus on how these proposals go far beyond statutory requirements and would…
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July 16, 2026
[Webinar] Navigating In Home Supportive Services for Children: Assessments, Protective Supervision, and Hearings
Elizabeth Zirker and Michelle DeBlank Webinar
This training focuses on In Home Supportive Services for children, and provides an overview of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, including hourly task guidelines, ranking functional limitations, and tips for navigating the IHSS assessment process. The training also covers Protective Supervision eligibility and documentation strategies, approaches for working…
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July 16, 2026
[Webinar] The Fraud Myth and the Fight for Medicaid: Messaging Strategies for Advocates
Andy DiAntonio and Charlie Blodnieks Webinar
Claims about Medicaid fraud have become a central talking point in efforts to justify historic cuts to Medicaid and new barriers to coverage. These narratives stigmatize people who rely on Medicaid, create distrust of the people who provide care, distract from the real impacts of policy choices, and undermine…
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July 15, 2026
Using State MACS/BACS to Monitor OBBBA Work Requirement Implementation
Miriam Delaney Heard Issue Brief
Medicaid Advisory Committees (MACs) and/or Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs) provide a meaningful opportunity for stakeholders and enrollees to engage with state Medicaid officials and policymakers. Engagement will be crucial as states begin implementing OBBBA’s work requirements. This resource provides suggestions about how to work with state MACs/BACs to mitigate…
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July 14, 2026
The Uncertain Relationship Between Crisis Pregnancy Centers (i.e., Fake Clinics) and Medicaid
Briana Torres Uncategorized
Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) have aggressively infiltrated the reproductive health field in the United States. These organizations typically present themselves as legitimate health care clinics offering free pregnancy tests and limited ultrasounds. Unlike licensed reproductive health clinics, however, most CPCs do not provide abortion care, contraception, or comprehensive reproductive…
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July 13, 2026
Medicaid Work Requirements Do Not Apply to Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth Up to Age 26
Carly Myers Fact Sheet
H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), requires certain adult Medicaid enrollees to participate in and verify work activities in order to maintain their health coverage. These work requirements, which go into effect on or before January 1, 2027, do not apply to foster…
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NHeLP Comments on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Targeted Payments Proposed Rule

[Webinar] Navigating In Home Supportive Services for Children: Assessments, Protective Supervision, and Hearings

[Webinar] The Fraud Myth and the Fight for Medicaid: Messaging Strategies for Advocates

Using State MACS/BACS to Monitor OBBBA Work Requirement Implementation

The Uncertain Relationship Between Crisis Pregnancy Centers (i.e., Fake Clinics) and Medicaid

Medicaid Work Requirements Do Not Apply to Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth Up to Age 26