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.
- September 17, 2014
Medicaid Managed Care Model Provisions, Issue 3
Abbi Coursolle and dfitzgeraldOur new Medicaid Managed Care Model Provisions Series features our set of modernized model federal regulations. Each issue provides…
- September 17, 2014
Medicaid Managed Care Model Provisions, Issue 2
dfitzgeraldOur new Medicaid Managed Care Model Provisions Series features our set of modernized model federal regulations. Each issue provides…
- September 16, 2014
Medicaid Managed Care Model Provisions, Issue 1
Sarah SomersOur new Medicaid Managed Care Model Provisions Series features our set of modernized model federal regulations. Each issue breaks…
- June 16, 2014
External Quality Review: An Overview
David MachledtPart of the overall quality strategy mandated by the Medicaid Act and regulations requires states to include annual independent…
- February 19, 2014
Q&A: What Advocates Should Know About Health Information Technology and Electronic Health Records
dfitzgeraldAlong with health reform implementation, the adoption of health information technology and electronic health records provide additional ways to…
- July 23, 2013
EPSDT Reporting, CMS Form 416
dfitzgeraldLink to EPSDT resources, including CMS Form 416 (2011)
- July 23, 2013
Getting the Best Out of Managed Care Fact Sheet 2: Understanding Quality Measures
dfitzgeraldThis fact sheet provides consumer-oriented information about understanding quality measures in Medicaid managed care plans.
- July 23, 2013
Getting the Best Out of Managed Care Fact Sheet 5: Consumer Surveys
dfitzgeraldThis fact sheet provides consumer-oriented information about finding and understanding consumer surveys of Medicaid managed care plans.
- July 23, 2013
Language Services Resource Guide for Pharmacists (2010)
Mara YoudelmanA resource guide for pharmacists with information on how to effectively provide language services.
- July 23, 2013
Florida Estimates on changes to Medicaid under the ACA
External SourceThis document describes the fiscal/economic impact of Medicaid changes resulting from implementation of the ACA in Florida.
- July 23, 2013
How California Can Pay For Language Assistance Services: Recommendations from t
dfitzgeraldI. Need for Language Assistance Services in California California is one of the nation?s most linguistically diverse…
- July 23, 2013
Q & A: Federal Guidance and Regulations Related to the ACA: An Update
Sarah SomersThis Q&A provides an update on the status of federal regulations and guidance related to implementation of the ACA,…
- July 23, 2013
Streamlining Children’s Eligibility and Enrollment Under PPACA (Podcast)
dfitzgeraldFor full podcast, click on link above.
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Comments to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Regarding Priority
Jane PerkinsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality Attention: Office of Extramural Research, Education & Priority Populations-Public Comment…
- July 23, 2013
Memorandum: Recommendations Related to Data Collection Requirements in Section
dfitzgeraldFor full publication text, download document.
- July 23, 2013
20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors (AHRQ)
External SourceAHRQ's 20 tips to help prevent medical errors.
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Comments on Dental Action Plan Template for Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Jane PerkinsNHeLP and the Children's Dental Health Project recommend that CMS' Dental Action Plan template establish more specific, targeted goals…
- July 23, 2013
LCCR Comments on Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program–Stage 2 Proposed Rule
Deborah Reid and Mara Youdelman�These comments from NHeLP and the Leadership Council address CMS' program to pay incentives for Medicaid and Medicare providers…
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Comments on Federally Facilitated Exchanges and State-based and State Partnership Insurance Exchanges
dfitzgeraldNHeLP's comments on the Federally Facilitated Exchange guidance and State-based and State Partnership Exchanges urge for strong oversight, seamless…
- July 23, 2013
Federal Court Orders Disclosure of Medicaid Managed Care Treatment Guidelines:
External SourceFor full publication text, download document.