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September 11, 2026
Medicaid Application & Renewal Guide for Immigration Attorneys
Miriam Delaney Heard and Jules Lutaba Guide
The draconian Medicaid cuts in H.R. 1 (also called "OBBBA") place even more restrictions on coverage for immigrants who are lawfully present and these changes will, no doubt, sow confusion in state Medicaid agencies. This guide is designed to assist immigration advocates and attorneys navigate the labyrinth of Medicaid…
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September 10, 2026
AMICUS: Massachusetts v. Oz (District Court of Massachusetts)
Litigation Team Cases
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Center for Public Representation, and 69 additional organizations filed this amicus brief detailing how the Trump administration’s Medicaid work requirements rule will strip health coverage from people with serious illnesses and disabilities. The brief supports the plaintiff states’ motion for partial summary…
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September 9, 2026
Immigrant Youth Access to Medi-Cal and Managed Care
Carly Myers and Jules Lutaba Fact Sheet
Medi-Cal eligibility and managed care is being cut back for some immigrant youth. Eligibility changes do not apply to youth under age 19, current and former foster youth up to age 26, or immigrants with a “satisfactory immigration status.” However, some of these populations will no longer have access…
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August 24, 2026
Medicaid Eligibility for Incarcerated Individuals
Jasmine Young Fact Sheet
Federal law has prohibited federal payments for health care services provided to adults and youth who are incarcerated—known as the “inmate exclusion.” To comply, states implemented a policy that would either terminate or suspend an adult incarcerated individual’s Medicaid eligibility. As of January 1, 2026, the Consolidated Appropriations Act…
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August 12, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 3 – State Constitutional Claims
Steven Schmidt Issue Brief
This issue brief examines State Constitutional Claims and how they may be used to enforce and improve access to health care for low-income and underserved individuals. The brief provides examples of numerous health-related state constitutional claims, and gives advocates ideas for claims to explore in their state. The brief…
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August 3, 2026
Statement for the Record for the Senate Budget Committee Hearing entitled “Medicaid: The Reality”
Steven Schmidt Testimony
On August 4, 2026, the United States Senate Budget Committee held a hearing titled: “Medicaid: The Reality." NHeLP submitted a statement for the record emphasizing the importance of Medicaid and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). NHeLP's statement made clear that increased spending on HCBS is not evidence of fraud,…
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Medicaid Application & Renewal Guide for Immigration Attorneys

AMICUS: Massachusetts v. Oz (District Court of Massachusetts)

Immigrant Youth Access to Medi-Cal and Managed Care

Medicaid Eligibility for Incarcerated Individuals

State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 3 – State Constitutional Claims

Statement for the Record for the Senate Budget Committee Hearing entitled “Medicaid: The Reality”