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
Researchers Repeatedly Find Cost Sharing Harms Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Access to Care and Health Status
dfitzgeraldFor full publication text, download document.
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP and HCA Comments on California Health Benefit Exchange Health Plan Polici
Abbi CoursolleNHeLP and Health Consumer Alliance comments to California Health Benefit Exchange on health plan policies and strategies to improve…
- July 23, 2013
Executive Summary to NHeLP and HCA Comments on California Health Benefit Exchan
Abbi CoursolleNHeLP and Health Consumer Alliance comments to California Health Benefit Exchange on health plan policies and strategies to improve…
- July 23, 2013
Coverage for Low-Income Adults: Exchange versus Medicaid
David MachledtThis fact sheet looks at the potential gaps in coverage and additional costs low-income adults would face if a…
- July 23, 2013
Summary: NHeLP Exchange and Medicaid Regulation Comments
dfitzgeraldThis executive summary provides synopses of NHeLP's recommendations and an informal index to the NHeLP's comments on CMS' January…
- July 23, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions regarding premium assistance under the Affordble Care Act
Leo Cuello and Jane PerkinsHHS issued a Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ) addressing some of the questions swirling around Arkansas? and other states?…
- July 23, 2013
Limiting Cost-Sharing in Medicaid Funded Programs
Jane Perkins and Sarah SomersQ. My state is considering implementing cost sharing for Medicaid beneficiaries, arguing that this will save money. The…
- July 23, 2013
Summary of Cost Sharing Studies Impact on Medicaid Beneficiaries
dfitzgeraldCost Sharing Studies and the Impact on Medicaid Beneficiaries Cost-sharing has been one of the…
- July 23, 2013
Medicaid Cost-Containment
Michelle Lilienfeld and Jane PerkinsGiven the current economic climate, there are a number of proposals by states to reduce Medicaid coverage, services or…
- July 23, 2013
Letter from NHeLP and Western Center to CMS regarding changes to 1115 Waiver
External SourceCindy Mann, Deputy Administrator and DirectorVikki Wachino, Director, Children and Adults Health Programs GroupCenter for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey…
- July 23, 2013
Fact Sheet: Medicaid Family Planning Services Save Money
dfitzgeraldThis fact sheet describes the importance and cost-savings of Medicaid coverage of family planning services and supplies.
- July 23, 2013
Missouri Hospital Cost-Shift Report
External SourceKey Findings Cost shifting imposes a significant ?hidden health care tax? on privately insured…
- July 23, 2013
Q & A: Case on Provider Enforcement of Medicaid Freedom of Choice
dfitzgeraldThis Q&A discusses the potential issues around litigation by providers to enforce the Medicaid freedom of choice requirement.
- July 23, 2013
Part 438, Subpart C _ Enrollee Rights and Protections, Final Medicaid Managed C
External SourceThis final rules describes the requirements on managed care plans related to enrollee rights and protections.
- April 15, 2013
Medicaid Cost Containment
Michelle Lilienfeld and Jane PerkinsFact Sheet: Medicaid Cost Containment without Harming Beneficiaries
- April 12, 2013
Qualified Health Plan Policies and Strategies to Improve Care, Prevention and Affordability
dfitzgeraldNHeLP and Health Consumer Alliance comments to California Health Benefit Exchange on health plan policies and strategies to improve…
- January 15, 2005
Fact Sheet: Medicaid Medical Care Advisory Committees
Jane Perkins and Sarah SomersFederal law requires states to have a Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) to advise the Medicaid agency about health…