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- September 18, 2018
National Health Law Program: Comments on Sterilization Consent Form
Read moreEstablished in the 1970s, the Medicaid Consent for Sterilization policy was, and remains, a much-needed protection against coercive sterilization practices.The United States has an ugly history of forcibly sterilizing low-income people, and particularly targeting low-income women, women of color, immigrant women, and women with disabilities to advance eugenics principles.…
- August 10, 2018
Fact Sheet: Medicaid Demonstration Waivers & Reproductive Justice
Read moreMedicaid is an important lifeline for the 25 million women enrolled in the program. Women of color, women with disabilities, single mothers, and women from other underserved populations disproportionately depend on Medicaid for affordable health care coverage. In this fact sheet, the National Health Law Program along with All* Above…
- July 16, 2018
National Health Law Program Comments on HHS Plan to Lower Drug Prices
Read moreThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Request for Information seeking comments on its Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. National Health Law Program's response, filed July 16 focuses on three key areas that the HHS Blueprint addresses only in part, or overlooks completely:…
- March 27, 2018
National Health Law Program Urges HHS to Withdraw Conscience Rights Rule
Read moreIn comments to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the National Health Law Program urges it to withdraw the so-called "Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care," rule because it is constitutionally flawed, and will exacerbate discrimination in the health care system against women, people of…
- March 26, 2018
NHeLP Comments to HHS on Proposal for Religious Groups and Health Services
Read moreIn comments to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), National Health Law Program urges it to reject a proposal to "remove" barriers that supposedly exist for the faith-based organizations seeking to partner with HHS to provide health care services. "Existing federal laws and policies already provide…
- March 16, 2018
Q&A Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Protections for Transgender Individuals
Read moreA recent federal court injunction has undermined the Affordable Care Act's provisions intended to end discrimination of transgender individuals in the health care system. In this Q&A, Senior Attorney Jennifer Lav discusses the ACA's Section 1557 and it's importance to banning sex discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of gender identity.…
