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.
- November 1, 2022
Joint comment letter: Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) in Response to the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency (PHE); Reopening of Public Comment Period
Miriam Delaney Heard and Wayne TurnerIn the last days of the Trump administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized an Interim…
- May 2, 2022
NHeLP Comments on CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid & CHIP
Charly Gilfoil, Cat Duffy, Abigail Coursolle, Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Jennifer Lav, Elizabeth Edwards, and David MachledtThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to develop and implement a…
- April 14, 2022
NHeLP comments on Oregon’s application for renewal of the Oregon Health Plan § 1115(a) Demonstration Waiver for 2022-2027
Sarah Somers and Wayne TurnerIn public comments, NHeLP expresses support for Oregon's decision to abandon its waiver of EPSDT. However, NHeLP strongly opposes…
- February 25, 2022
Fact Sheet: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jane PerkinsThis Fact Sheet provides an overview of the history of private enforcement of the Medicaid Act pursuant to 42…
- January 6, 2022
Section 1115 Waivers: Stop the Ten-Year Approvals
Catherine McKee and Jane PerkinsIn 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a policy announcing its intent to “approve the extension…
- December 16, 2021
NHeLP Comments on HHS SUNSET Repeal Rule
Dania Douglas and Wayne TurnerIn the HHS SUNSET final rule, HHS sought to retroactively impose a mandatory expiration date on an estimated 18,000…
- November 22, 2021
NHeLP Comments on Repeal of the “Good Guidance” Rule
Wayne Turner and Dania DouglasGuidance documents are a valuable tool that allows agencies to clarify policy issues and explain ambiguities raised by the…
- November 11, 2021
Comments: Arkansas Health and Opportuinty for Me (ARHOME) Demonstration Application
Catherine McKee, Jane Perkins, Elizabeth Edwards, and David MachledtIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, NHeLP explains that the ARHOME project raises serious legal…
- November 3, 2021
Support for the Historic Momnibus & Postpartum Medicaid Investments in the Build Back Better Act
Elizabeth G. TaylorThe National Health Law Program joined dozens of organizations calling on Congress to include strong maternal health provisions in…
- 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 De LibanIn 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…
