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.
- August 12, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 3 – State Constitutional Claims
Steven SchmidtThis issue brief examines State Constitutional Claims and how they may be used to enforce and improve access to…
- July 10, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Excepted Fertility Benefits Proposed Rule
Fabiola De Liban, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, and Wayne TurnerThe U.S. Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services Departments proposed a rule that may allow some employers to…
- June 8, 2026
Know Your Rights: Access to Health Care for TGI Californians
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniRecent Federal Executive Orders have purported to limit coverage of gender-affirming care, especially for Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex…
- May 28, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 2 – State Administrative Procedure Acts
Steven SchmidtThis issue brief examines State Administrative Procedure Act claims and how they may be used to enforce and improve…
- February 25, 2026
NHeLP Response to HHS RFI on Accelerating the Use of AI in Clinical Care
Brit Vanneman, Elizabeth Edwards, and Shandra HartlyHHS requested information on supporting innovation and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. NHeLP's response highlights the…
- February 17, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 1 – Writs of Mandamus
Steven SchmidtThis issue brief examines Writs of Mandamus in state courts and how they may be used to enforce and…
- January 20, 2026
NHeLP Comments on 2025 Proposed Section 504 changes
Jennifer Lav, Abigail Coursolle, and Carly MyersNHeLP comments strongly opposing HHS' proposal to exclude gender dysphoria from the definition of disability, because it is inconsistent…
- December 22, 2025
Prohibited Discrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
Dylan de Kervor and Mara YoudelmanSection 1557 generally prohibits different treatment (also referred to as “intentional discrimination”) and discriminatory effects (also referred to as…
- December 11, 2025
What is required under Title VI and Section 1557 to ensure Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency?
Mara Youdelman and Dylan de KervorTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prevent discrimination…
- November 19, 2025
Public Comments on Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)
Dylan de KervorThe National Health Law Program submits comments in opposition to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services decision to…
- October 23, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access Gender-Affirming Care in California
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis guide is informed by advocates' experience working on cases involving access to gender-affirming care, and it is intended as a…
- October 21, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 1 Purpose and Goal for this Guide
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis guide is intended as a resource for health care advocates, non-legal community advocates, legal aid attorneys, TGI individuals…
- October 20, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 7 Cultural Competency
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It focuses on cultural…
- October 20, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 6 Outreach and Engagement with the TGI Community
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It focuses on outreach…
- October 17, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 4 Common Barriers
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It focuses on the…
- October 17, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 3 Types of Coverage
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It provides an overview…
- October 17, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 2 Important Terminology & Documents
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It focuses on important…
- September 15, 2025
An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 5 File A Grievance or Appeal
Abigail Coursolle and Skyler RoselliniThis chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It focuses on the…
- August 14, 2025
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Comments
Dylan de Kervor, Christina Piecora, Mara Youdelman, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, and Emma Parker-NewtonThe National Health Law Program submits comments in opposition to the harmful new interpretation the Department of Health and…
