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May 17, 2023
Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights
Abigail Coursolle and Nancy Lam Issue Brief
Medi-Cal covers Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for beneficiaries who need them. In California, County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) are responsible for providing SMHS to Medi-Cal beneficiaries of all ages. This issue brief analyzes the legal requirements that require MHPs to ensure Medi-Cal beneficiaries’ access to SMHS and maintain…
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March 16, 2023
Protect Medicaid Funding series
National Health Law Program (NHeLP) Fact Sheet
In an updated series of fact sheets called Protect Medicaid Funding, NHeLP provides succinct analysis of the policy proposals that if enacted would jeopardize the health and financial security of the tens of millions of low-income individuals who depend on the Medicaid guarantee every year. Medicaid helps people live…
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March 13, 2023
NHeLP Comments on the HHS Prior Authorization Proposed Rule (2023)
Wayne Turner, David Machledt, and Sarah Somers Comments
In these comments on the Prior Authorization Proposed Rule, NHeLP urges HHS to go further to curb the abuse of prior authorization as a cost savings strategy that endangers patients’ health. NHeLP supports efforts to streamline prior authorization processing and bring greater transparency to denial rates and the clinical…
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February 24, 2023
Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets
T. Nancy Lam Fact Sheet, Toolkit, Consumer Brochure
Effective January 1, 2023, Medi-Cal covers dyadic services for the entire family based on the Medicaid eligibility of a child (aged 0-20). To inform advocates and families this important new Medi-Cal benefit, NHeLP publishes a set of advocate-facing and consumer-facing factsheets on Medi-Cal Dyadic Services. Dyadic Services Factsheet (Consumers)…
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February 21, 2023
Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Utah's request to fund services in nursing facilities for people with "behaviorally complex conditions."
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February 9, 2023
Issue Brief: Tele Mental Health in California Schools
T. Nancy Lam Issue Brief
California children and youth are experiencing a mental health crisis, and ensuring that they have access to quality mental health care through different modalities and in various settings is critical. This issue brief summarizes recent telehealth and youth mental health policy development and discusses the survey result of the…
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Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights

NHeLP Comments on the HHS Prior Authorization Proposed Rule (2023)

Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets

Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request

Issue Brief: Tele Mental Health in California Schools

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Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights

Protect Medicaid Funding series

NHeLP Comments on the HHS Prior Authorization Proposed Rule (2023)

Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets

Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request

Issue Brief: Tele Mental Health in California Schools