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August 9, 2023
Using Medicaid Lived Experiences to Lean into Equity in Tennessee
Chanda Freeman Working Better Together
This blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was authored by Chanda Freeman, Health Policy Team Program Manager at the Tennessee Justice Center. This blog series is intended to provide our Health Law Partnerships with a platform to highlight successes, challenges, and innovative approaches to furthering…
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August 3, 2023
Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health
Natasha Rappazzo* and Amy Chen Issue Brief
Medicaid plays a crucial role in ensuring access to care during and after pregnancy. States can help alleviate maternal mortality and severe morbidity by putting in place both Medicaid pregnancy related extensions and Medicaid coverage for doula care. This issue brief shares an update of current state implementation efforts…
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July 14, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule
Sarah Somers Comments
CMS proposed a major administrative rule that would increase transparency in managed care; improve monitoring and assure adequacy of payments in managed care; increase accountability, transparency, and participant input into external quality review; and help states to make information about quality measures widely available. NHeLP filed comments in support…
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July 13, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule
Jennifer Lav, Wayne Turner, David Machledt, Abigail Coursolle, Dania Douglas, Charly Gilfoil, Jasmine Young, and Madeline Morcelle Comments
CMS proposed changes and additions to regulations enforcing the "equal access" provision of Medicaid. These changes would strengthen opportunities for enrollees' input and oversight of state Medciaid programs, would help promote access to Medicaid services, would improve quality of care, and promoting transparency and adequate payment for fee-for-service Medicaid.…
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April 27, 2023
California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates
Amy Chen Fact Sheet
California's Doula Medi-Cal benefit began on January 1, 2023. This FAQ provides information about California's doula Medi-Cal benefit, including who is eligible for the benefit, the scope of doula services covered, how to access the benefit, and other details. We hope this FAQ will be helpful for legal aid…
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April 17, 2023
What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid?
Wayne Turner Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, and the implementation of Medicaid expansions and Marketplaces in 2014, the U.S. significantly expanded access to health insurance coverage. Architects of the ACA rightly viewed Medicaid as an essential piece of the universal coverage puzzle. Indeed, Medicaid is…
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Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

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California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates

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Using Medicaid Lived Experiences to Lean into Equity in Tennessee

Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates

What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid?