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.
- June 7, 2022
Medicaid, Child Welfare & Institutional Care: Qualified Residential Treatment Programs
Jennifer LavA landmark foster care reform law, the Family First Prevention Services Act, was intended to ensure that children are…
- June 6, 2022
NHeLP Comments on Healthy Louisiana Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Extension Request
Hector Hernandez-DelgadoIn comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject Louisiana's Section 1115 demonstration extension request to continue waiving…
- May 5, 2022
NHeLP Comments on Pennsylvania SUD Demonstration Extension
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoIn comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject Pennsylvania's Section 1115 demonstration extension request to continue waiving…
- 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…
- 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 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 5, 2021
NHeLP Comments on SUPPORT Act Section 1003 Demonstration
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Cathren CohenThe Substance Use Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) Act requires the Department of Health and Human…
- November 1, 2021
Comments: Utah Primary Care Network Extension Request
Catherine McKee, Jane Perkins, and Jennifer LavIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program explains that the initial…
- November 1, 2021
Comments: New Hampshire Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request
Jennifer LavIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- 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…
- July 15, 2021
Making Sure Medicaid is Ready for Public Health Emergencies
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKeeIn 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the United States into a public health crisis. This situation was not entirely…
- April 27, 2021
Alabama Section 1115 Institutions for Mental Disease Waiver for Serious Mental Illness Comments
Cathren Cohen and Jennifer LavIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- April 27, 2021
NHeLP Comments on New Mexico Centennial Care 2.0 SMI Amendment
Dania DouglasIn this application, New Mexico seeks to waive the Institutes for Mental Disease (IMD) exclusion, implement High Fidelity Wraparound…
- February 23, 2021
NHeLP Comments to Arizona AHCCCS Extension Application (2021)
Leonardo CuelloNHeLP comments opposing work requirements and other harmful proposals in Arizona's Health Care Cost Containment System section 1115 extension…
- February 16, 2021
Comments on Utah 1115 Primary Care Network Demonstration Waiver Amendment Request: In Vitro Fertilization and Genetic Testing for Qualified Conditions
Jennifer Lav and Catherine McKeeIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program asks HHS to reject…
- October 7, 2020
NHeLP Comments on Oklahoma Section 1115 Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Waiver for Serious Mental Illness/Substance Use Disorder
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Cathren CohenNHeLP urges the Secretary not to approve the requested waiver because 1) Oklahoma asks the Secretary to waive provisions…
- October 7, 2020
NHeLP Comments on MassHealth SMI-SED Supplemental Application Waiver
Jennifer LavIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- September 17, 2020
Utah 1115 IMD Demonstration Request Comment
Cathren Cohen and Jennifer LavUtah has applied for an 1115 demonstration waiving the IMD exclusion for people with serious mental illnesses. NHeLP submitted…
- July 24, 2020
Comments: Oklahoma Section 1115 Application.
Catherine McKee and Jane PerkinsIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program asks HHS to reject…
- July 20, 2020
Top Ten List: Medicaid Eligibility & Enrollment in Light of COVID-19
Jane Perkins and Sarah SomersThis publication identifies ten actions that advocates can take to maximize eligibility and enrollment in Medicaid during and after…