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.
- December 5, 2023
Response to RFI on Coverage of OTC Preventative Services (specifically contraception)
Rolonda Donelson, Michelle Yiu, and Christina PiecoraNHeLP's comments in response to the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health…
- November 28, 2023
NHeLP and Partners Ask CMS to Add Demographic Fields to Medicare Part C and D Enrollment Form
Charly GilfoilNHeLP and 29 partner organizations commented on CMS's proposed Medicare Part C and D Enrollment Form. Our comments express…
- November 22, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer
Arielle Linsey and Jane PerkinsOn July 14, 2023, the Southern District of Florida issued a significant decision in United States v. Florida, a…
- November 21, 2023
AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Jane PerkinsNHeLP and the amici are pediatric experts and medical associations, a national philanthropic organization committed to advancing health equity,…
- November 15, 2023
Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services
Jennifer Lav, Dania Douglas, Elizabeth Edwards, Charly Gilfoil, David Machledt, Madeline Morcelle, Carly Myers, Michelle Yiu, and Daniel YoungNHeLP offered support and suggested critical ways to strengthen the first update to Section 504 regulations since 1977. The…
- October 23, 2023
NHeLP Comments on Medicare Part B Enrollment Form
Charly GilfoilNHeLP commented on CMS's proposed Medicare Part B Enrollment Form. NHeLP's comments ask CMS to adopt demographic data fields…
- September 21, 2023
NHeLP’s Comments on “Exploring Congress’ Framework for the Future of AI”
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth EdwardsNHeLP submitted comments in response to Ranking Member Cassidy's Health, Education, Labor & Pensions white paper, "Exploring Congress Framework…
- September 18, 2023
EPSDT’s Legal Landscape & Implementation History
Amanda Avery and Jane PerkinsThis Fact Sheet provides essential information to help advocates become EPSDT experts. After giving an overview to EPSDT, we…
- August 24, 2023
Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Florida’s Failure to Provide Due Process During Unwinding
Miriam Delaney Heard, Sarah Grusin, and Amanda AveryThe National Health Law Program and Florida Health Justice Project filed a lawsuit challenging Florida's unlawful termination of enrollees…
- August 22, 2023
LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid
Skyler Rosellini and Michelle YiuIn partnership with Equality California and its affiliate Silver State Equality, the National Health Law Program created two fact…
- August 17, 2023
Comments on CMS Health Insurance Common Claims Form (CMS-1500)
Charly Gilfoil and Michelle YiuCMS invited public comment on the standard form that health care providers use to submit claims to CMS for…
- August 11, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara YoudelmanCall centers are often the primary way that Medicaid enrollees interact with the Medicaid agency. During the unwinding of…
- August 1, 2023
Case Explainer: Health & Hospital System of Marion Co., Indiana v. Talevski
Jane PerkinsIn Health and Hospital System of Marion County, Indiana v. Talevski, the Supreme Court addressed whether provisions of federal…
- June 14, 2023
The Constitutionality of Demographic Data Collection
Geron Gadd and Mara YoudelmanCollecting demographic data is legal and constitutional. Questions have arisen about the constitutionality of the collection and use of…
- June 2, 2023
NHeLP Comments on 2024 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
Charly GilfoilNHeLP submitted comments on the annual Medicare IPPS/LTCH Proposed Rule in support of two new health equity measures. NHeLP…
- May 30, 2023
Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans
Cassandra LaRoseAs part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will…
- May 15, 2023
Principles for Fairer, More Responsive Automated Decision-Making Systems
Elizabeth Edwards and David MachledtMany government agencies use automated decision-making systems (ADS) for public benefits coverage and enrollment decisions, including Medicaid. By ADS…
- May 2, 2023
Protect Medicaid Funding Issue #12: LGBTQI+ People
Charly Gilfoil and Michelle YiuAs part of our Protect Medicaid Funding series, NHeLP provides succinct analysis of the policy proposals that if enacted…
- April 28, 2023
NHeLP Comments on OMB’s Initial Proposals to Revise the Race & Ethnicity Statistical Standards
Charly GilfoilNHeLP submitted comments in support of OMB's proposal to revise the standards that the federal government uses to collect demographic…
- April 17, 2023
What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid?
Wayne TurnerWith the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, and the implementation of Medicaid expansions and Marketplaces…
