Each year, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) spends the month of April celebrating the lifesaving program that is Medicaid. Medicaid provides quality health care to more than 80 million people in the nation. Below is a curated selection or resources and cases we believe highlight our advocacy over the past year.
- January 16, 2019
National Health Law Program Comments Regarding Proposed Rule Changes on Medicaid Managed Care and CHIP
Jane Perkins and Sarah SomersThe National Health Law Program in comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges it to…
- September 13, 2017
CHIP’s Role in California’s Medi-Cal Program
Alicia EmanuelThe federal Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is an important supplement to health coverage that Medicaid provides to children,…
- September 7, 2017
Groups Urge Congress for Quick, Bipartisan Action on CHIP
External SourceMore than 120 public interest groups are calling on Congress to take immediate, bipartisan action to enact a five-year…
- March 14, 2017
EPSDT is Essential
Jane PerkinsNational Health Law Program Legal Director Jane Perkins in this Issue Brief provides information about Medicaid's pediatric standards of coverage…
- February 8, 2017
Medicaid and CHIP Reimbursement Models for Language Services
Mara YoudelmanManaging Attorney of the DC Office Mara Youdelman examines the responsibilities of state health providers pursuant to civil right…
- November 28, 2016
Health Advocate: The Post-Election State of Our Health
Mara YoudelmanWith a looming Trump administration and conservative majorities in Congress promising to repeal the Affordable Care Act, popularly known…
- November 1, 2016
How Can States Get Federal Funds to Help Pay for Language Services
Mara YoudelmanManaging Attorney Mara Youdelman provides an overview of how states can obtain federal assistance in paying for language services…
- October 24, 2016
Health Advocates Urge CHIP Extension
External Source and dfitzgeraldNHeLP joins other national health care and children's advocacy groups urging Congress to extend the Children's Health Insurance Program…
- October 14, 2016
Issue Brief 7: Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations: BSS
Elizabeth EdwardsSenior Attorney Elizabeth Edwards provides analysis and guidance on the updated rule regarding managed care plans in Medicaid, and…
- June 6, 2016
EPSDT in the Final Medicaid Managed Care Regulations
Jane PerkinsIn a letter to CMS the National Health Law Program asks for an amendment to the final regulations on…
- May 26, 2016
Issue Brief 3: Medicaid Managed Care Regulations: Network Adequacy & Access
Abbi CoursolleThis issue brief will review selected provisions in the final rule, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Programs,…
- May 12, 2016
Issue Brief 2: Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations Grievance & Appeals Systems
Jane PerkinsThis issue brief will review selected provisions in the final rule, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Programs,…
- May 2, 2016
Q&A: Differences Between Marketplace and Medicaid MAGI
Wayne TurnerThis Q&A outlines a common error made by states when determining eligibility under Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI), leading…
- April 26, 2016
Issue Brief: Highlights of the Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations
Sarah SomersHHS issued the final Medicaid Managed Care rule on April 25, 2016. This issue brief provides initial highlights of…
- February 1, 2016
NHeLP Comments: CMS-Applications to Support Eligibility Determinations for Enrollment Through Health Benefits Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP
Mara Youdelman and dfitzgeraldCMS-10440, Data Collection To Support Eligibility Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment Through Health Benefits Exchanges, Medicaid and…
- January 25, 2016
Health Advocate: 2016: Our New Year’s Resolutions
Mara YoudelmanWe're off to a roaring start in 2016 with over 8.5 million individuals enrolled in health insurance through the…
- January 22, 2016
Modified Adjusted Gross Income – MAGI 101
Wayne TurnerThese slides provide an overview of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) - the methodology used to determine financial eligibility…
- September 30, 2015
NHeLP Comments: Proposed 2017 Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plans
Michelle LilienfeldNHeLP comments on the proposed 2017 Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plans to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- May 29, 2015
Lessons From CA: Essential Health Benefits
Michelle LilienfeldIntroduced by the Affordable Care Act, the Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) are a set of ten health care service…
- April 9, 2015
Fact Sheet – IRS Updated Guidance on HCBS Difficulty of Care Payments
Wayne TurnerLast year, the IRS announced that payments received by in-home, individual care providers under Medicaid Home and Community Based…