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
Q & A: Supreme Court Grants Review of Medicaid Cases
Sarah SomersQ. I have heard that the Supreme Court has just granted review of several Medicaid cases. Could this…
- July 23, 2013
Talking Points for Medicaid Block Grants and Spending Caps
Andy DiAntonioA block grant or federal spending cap would likely mean devastating cuts to a program that provides cost-effective health…
- July 23, 2013
How Threats to Medicaid Impact Reproductive Health Disparities
Andy DiAntonioThe existing entitlement structure of Medicaid is essential to its ability to provide reproductive services to low-income women and…
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Letter to Leadership Opposing Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Program
Andy DiAntonioThis letter to Congressional leadership opposes any attempt to dismantle Medicaid, such as converting Medicaid into a block grant…
- July 23, 2013
Oregon Equipment Provider Letter Describing DME Cuts
Andy DiAntonioThis letter requests a delay in Medicaid rate cuts for complex rehabilitation technology intended for individuals with disabilities in…
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP’s Comments on Proposed Rule Governing Medicaid Rate Setting
Byron Gross and Jane Perkins - 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
ACLU et al amicus brief: Douglas v. Independent Living
External Source and Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAEThe American Civil Liberties Union (?ACLU?) is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with over 500,000 members,…
- July 23, 2013
National Association of Chain Drug Stores et al amicus brief: Douglas v. Indepe
External Source and Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAE Amici?the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, the…
- July 23, 2013
Members of Congress et al amicus brief
External Source and Andy DiAntonioAmicus brief of the members of Congress in the Douglas v. Independent Living Center case heard in the Supreme…
- July 23, 2013
Former HHS Officials et al amicus brief
External Source and Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAE1 Amici curiae listed in the Appendix are former senior officials of the Department…
- July 23, 2013
American Healthcare Association et al amicus brief
External Source and Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI Amici are the American Health Care Association, the American Hospital Association, the Association of…
- July 23, 2013
American Medical Association et al amicus curiae brief in Independent Living
External Source and Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAE Amici are among the largest and most prominent medical and dental professional associations…
- July 23, 2013
AARP/NHeLP et al amicus brief in Independent Living
Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAEAmici are organizations committed to serving the needs of low-income persons, including older Americans, individuals with…
- July 23, 2013
Chamber of Commerce of the United States amicus brief
External Source and Andy DiAntonio - July 23, 2013
Summary of Cost Sharing Studies Impact on Medicaid Beneficiaries
Andy DiAntonioCost Sharing Studies and the Impact on Medicaid Beneficiaries Cost-sharing has been one of the…
- July 23, 2013
Performance of Risk-based MCOs: HEDIS Snapshot from DC
Jane PerkinsStates? use of managed care has expanded steadily over the last 30 years. The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid…
