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- October 7, 2020
NHeLP Comments on Oklahoma Section 1115 Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Waiver for Serious Mental Illness/Substance Use Disorder
Read moreNHeLP urges the Secretary not to approve the requested waiver because 1) Oklahoma asks the Secretary to waive provisions of the Medicaid Act the Secretary does not have the authority to waive; 2) Oklahoma has not proposed a genuine experiment or novel approach; 3) Oklahoma’s proposal risks diverting funds…
- October 7, 2020
NHeLP Comments on MassHealth SMI-SED Supplemental Application Waiver
Read moreIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Massachusetts' proposed request to waiver to obtain federal finanical participation for services provided in Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD). HHS should reject Massachusett's application because Massachusetts did not provide adequate…
- September 17, 2020
Utah 1115 IMD Demonstration Request Comment
Read moreUtah has applied for an 1115 demonstration waiving the IMD exclusion for people with serious mental illnesses. NHeLP submitted a comment opposing the demonstration request.
- September 14, 2020
NHeLP comments on HHS Proposed Rule on Guidance
Read moreGuidance documents are a valuable tool that allows agencies to clarify policy issues and explain ambiguities raised by the laws and rules they are tasked with implementing. Programs like Medicaid and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act depend heavily on guidance documents to clarify coverage requirements and the…
- August 11, 2020
The Maintenance of Effort Provision Protects Services
Read moreThe Families First maintence of effort provision not only prohibits states from disenrolling individuals, but it ensures that services available to enrollees at the start of the pandemic remain available to them as long as the state is receiving the enhanced match. At a time when many doctors’ offices…
- July 29, 2020
COVID-19 Litigation Docket
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rapid and significant changes to the country’s health care system. State Medicaid programs, state insurance departments, and the federal government have responded in a variety of ways. This docket tracks state and federal litigation stemming from the COVID-19 response and relating to Medicaid,…