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.
- July 23, 2013
Analysis of State Pharmacy Laws: Impact of State Pharmacy Laws on the Provision
Mara YoudelmanThis analysis outlines federal requirements for providing language services to limted Englihs proficient (LEP) patients and provides a 50-state…
- July 23, 2013
Federal Laws and Policies to Ensure Access to Health Care Services for People with Limited English Proficiency
Mara Youdelman�A question and answer about federal laws and policies to ensure access to health care services for people with…
- July 23, 2013
Federal Laws and Policies to Ensure Access to Health Care Services for People w
Mara Youdelman�A question and answer about federal laws and policies to ensure access to health care services for people with…
- July 23, 2013
The High Costs of Language Barriers in Medical Malpractice
Mara Youdelman�A report detailing the malpractice and negligence implications of failing to provide competent interpreters to limited English proficient (LEP)…
- July 23, 2013
Language Access in Health Care Statement of Principles Explanatory Guide (updated)
Mara YoudelmanThe statement of principles from a national coalition working to improve language services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals…
- July 23, 2013
Your Civil Rights to Health Care. Your Rights Under Title VI of the Civil Right
External SourceWhat Is Title VI? Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects persons from discrimination…
- July 23, 2013
Federal Court Orders California to Help Children in State Mental Hospitals
Andy DiAntonioFederal Court Orders California to Help Children in State Mental HospitalsFinal Order Issued in Emily Q. v. BontáMay 11,…
- July 23, 2013
18 Organizations Express Concern over Rollback of Civil Rights by the U.S. Supr
Andy DiAntonioA Statement from: The African American Policy Forum? American Civil Liberties Union? Asian American Legal Defense and…
- July 23, 2013
The New Federalism: Strict construction v. Ahistorical literalism
Jane PerkinsThis memo provides background on the Eleventh Amendment, sovereign immunity, and the Ex parte Young exception; and summarizes past…
- July 23, 2013
Gonzaga University v. Doe: Supreme Court Tightens Scope of Rights Enforceable U
External SourceThis paper describes the Supreme Court holding that one provision of the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)…
- July 23, 2013
Q & A on Abrogation of 11th Amendment Immunity under Title II of the ADA
External SourceTA QUESTION OF THE MONTH Prepared by the Disabilities Law Project and the Bazelon Center for Mental…
- July 23, 2013
Eighth Circuit Rules Congress Lacks Power to Prohibit Fee for Disabled Placards
External Source - July 23, 2013
The Seventh Circuit Weighs in on ADA Fundamental Alteration Defense in Medicaid
Andy DiAntonioOn September 8, 2004, the Seventh Circuit reversed a decision to issue a judgment on the pleadings against…
- July 23, 2013
Managed Care: Dealing with Problems
Andy DiAntonioThis presentation for the Kern Consumer Health Center addresses common problems beneficiaries encounter with managed care, including service denials,…
- July 23, 2013
APHA Adopts Policies on Reproductive Health, Immigrant Health
Andy DiAntonio�This brief describes NHeLP contributions to two key policies related to reproductive health and immigrant health adopted by the…
