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.
- August 23, 2021
Medicaid Retroactive Coverage: Stop these Waivers!
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKeeThe Medicaid Act requires states to extend Medicaid coverage retroactively--for up to 3 months prior to the date of…
- August 20, 2021
NHeLP comments on Updating Payment Parameters Rule
Wayne Turner, Dania Douglas, and Fabiola CarriónIn the Updating Payment Parameters Rule (UPP Rule), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes several important changes…
- February 23, 2021
NHeLP Comments to Interim Final Regulations on MOE
Hannah Eichner and Leonardo CuelloNHeLP comments to an Interim Final Regulation opposing HHS's attempt to weaken the Maintenance of Effort requirement protecting Medicaid…
- January 20, 2021
The Congressional Review Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Dania DouglasThe CRA requires executive branch agencies to report their rulemaking activities to Congress and creates a process for Congress…
- October 13, 2020
NHeLP response to HHS Request for Information on Guidance Documents
Wayne TurnerHHS posted an undated Request for Information (RFI) on its website asking for input on which guidance documents should…
- July 16, 2020
Amicus: Bellin v. Zucker, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Litigation TeamThe National Health Law Program, along with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Justice in Aging, filed this brief…
- June 19, 2020
HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care
Wayne Turner, Mara Youdelman, and Madeline MorcelleAs part of its ongoing attacks on health care and civil rights, the Trump administration recently finalized drastic changes…
- May 13, 2020
Amicus: California v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court
Jane Perkins and Sarah SomersThe National Health Law Program and ten other organizations filed an amicus brief opposing a group of states’ effort…
- May 13, 2020
Medicaid Needs to Remain the Hero: A Summary of the HEROES Act
Mara YoudelmanOn May 12, 2020, Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced the HEROES Act (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions…
- December 23, 2019
Letter to CMS Requesting Extension for TennCare II Demonstration Comment Period
Jane PerkinsOn Monday, December 23, 2019, the National Health Law Program sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma asking…
- December 19, 2019
NHeLP Comments to Tennessee TennCare II Amendment 42 Waiver Application
Leonardo CuelloNHeLP comments to Tennessee's 1115 waiver project requesting to implement a Medicaid block grant.
- December 6, 2019
Comments: Utah 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment
Catherine McKeeIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- November 26, 2019
Comments: Idaho’s Family Planning Referrals Section 1115 Waiver Application
Catherine McKee and Priscilla HuangIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- September 23, 2019
The Personal Stories of Those Affected by Indiana’s Section 1115 Waiver
Mara YoudelmanIndiana began implementing Medicaid work requirements on January 1, 2019. On December 31, 2019, the State will begin suspending…
- September 23, 2019
Complaint Rose v. Azar
Litigation TeamIndiana residents enrolled in Medicaid filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its extension of a Section 1115…
- September 23, 2019
Summary of Lawsuit Filed Against HHS Approval of Indiana’s “Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0” Waiver
Litigation TeamOn February 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved Indiana’s request to condition Medicaid…
- April 8, 2019
Webinar: Judge Vacates HHS Approvals of Medicaid Work Requirements in Kentucky & Arkansas
Elizabeth Edwards, Jane Perkins, and Catherine McKeeIn a recent webinar, National Health Law Program Legal Director Jane Perkins and Senior Attorneys Catherine McKee and Elizabeth…
- March 20, 2019
The Personal Stories of Those Affected by New Hampshire’s Section 1115 Waiver
Mara Youdelman and Sarah GrusinOn November 30, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved New Hampshire’s request to condition Medicaid…
- March 20, 2019
Philbrick v. Azar
dfitzgeraldRepresenting low-income individuals from New Hampshire, the National Health Law Program, New Hampshire Legal Assistance and National Center for…
- February 1, 2019
The Personal Stories of Those Affected by Arkansas’ Sec. 1115 Waiver
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara YoudelmanNational Health Law Program Attorneys Mara Youdelman and Elizabeth Edwards detail stories of individuals in Arkansas who are being…