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April 11, 2013
Health Advocate: Section 1115 Waivers: More than Meets the Eye
dfitzgerald Health Advocate
This issue of the Health Advocate provides background on Medicaid Section 1115 waivers, which allow participating states an exception to some Medicaid requirements. Section 1115 waivers have been problematic and present a number of issues for health advocates as HHS has allowed states to use this authority to make…
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April 11, 2013
Health Advocate: Major Changes for Individuals Who Are Dually Eligible
David Machledt Health Advocate
This issue of the Health Advocate provides background on individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (?dual eligible beneficiaries?) and identifies key issues as many states expand managed care to this diverse population.
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April 11, 2013
10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Benefits Women Living with HIV
Jina Dhillon and Deborah Reid Issue Brief
The Affordable Care Act?s Medicaid Expansion has the potential to extend health coverage for many women living with HIV who are currently in a ?catch-22??unable to afford health insurance but not sick enough to qualify for Medicaid. NHeLP?s 10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Benefits Women Living with HIV makes…
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December 31, 2008
Fact Sheet: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
Medicaid recipients and applicants may encounter problems when state Medicaid programs do not comply with mandatory requirements of the federal Medicaid Act, 42U.S.C. §§ 1396-1396v. These individuals may consider a court action to obtain injunctive relief.This Fact Sheet will provide background and discuss trends affecting private enforcement of the…
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October 23, 2003
Measuring Preventive Health Performance A Primer for Child Advocates on the Medicaid EPSDT Reporting Form
Litigation Team Guide
Since 1990, state Medicaid programs have been required to use a uniform reporting form to report on their Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment programs (EPSDT), Medicaid’s mandatory benefit for children and youth under age 21, using a uniform reporting form. The Form is commonly called the “Form…
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Health Advocate: Section 1115 Waivers: More than Meets the Eye

Health Advocate: Major Changes for Individuals Who Are Dually Eligible

10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Benefits Women Living with HIV

Fact Sheet: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act

Measuring Preventive Health Performance A Primer for Child Advocates on the Medicaid EPSDT Reporting Form