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.
- April 22, 2024
COVID-19 Continuous Coverage and Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding Resources
Kimberly Lewis, Alicia Emanuel, Sarah Grusin, and Michelle YiuComprehensive list of Public Health Emergency (PHE) and continuous coverage unwinding guidance and resources for advocates. Resources have been…
- April 17, 2024
New Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule: What Advocates Need to Know
Charly Gilfoil and Alicia EmanuelIn April 2024, HHS published a final rule that seeks to reduce complexity in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance…
- March 12, 2024
DOJ and OCR Complaints: Complaints Filed Against Medicaid Programs in DC and Texas
Elizabeth Edwards, Jane Perkins, and Litigation TeamThe National Health Law Program (NHeLP), together with Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services (DRDC) and Disability Rights…
- March 8, 2024
NHeLP’s Framing and Language in the Doula Medicaid Project
Michelle YiuIn recent years, NHeLP has encountered discussions regarding the problematic etymology of the term “doula” as associated with slavery.…
- February 21, 2024
Testimony to Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls
Elizabeth EdwardsNHeLP submitted written testimony to the February 8, 2024 Senate Finance Committee meeting on AI and health care that…
- February 21, 2024
OCR Complaint: Advocates Urge HHS Office for Civil Rights to Stop Colorado Medicaid Cuts, Citing Disabilities Act Violations
Jane Perkins and Sarah GrusinThe Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) filed a complaint with…
- February 12, 2024
Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding: Messaging and Outreach Resources
Michelle YiuState Medicaid agencies are beginning to unwind the Medicaid continuous coverage provisions enacted in early 2020 to adapt to…
- February 7, 2024
AMICUS: Planned Parenthood of Montana v. Montana, Supreme Court of the State of Montana
Catherine McKeeIn 2023, Montana imposed severe restrictions on coverage of abortion services for individuals enrolled in Medicaid. Reproductive health providers…
- February 2, 2024
Case Update: Supplemental Complaint file in Rose v. Becerra
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKeeThis case update focuses on Rose v. Becerra, which challenges approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid project in Indiana.…
- January 8, 2024
Accessing Contraceptives in Florida: A Toolkit for Young Adults
Christina Piecora, Liz McCaman Taylor, Madeline Morcelle, Kally Xu, Andrea Schmidt, Logan Foster, and Charlotte CasselThis Toolkit was created in partnership with the Florida Health Justice Project (FHJP) with the goal of equipping young…
- December 14, 2023
A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2024 Update
Jennifer Lav“A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2024 Update” is a screening…
- December 7, 2023
Letter to CMS and FTC: Misleading Advertising by Medicare Advantage Plans to Medicaid/Medicare Enrollees; Request for Immediate Relief Against UnitedHealthcare; Broader Nationwide Investigation and Relief Needed
Jane PerkinsIn this letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Federal Trade Commission, Disability Rights Connecticut,…
- December 6, 2023
Unwinding Call Center Data Shows Ongoing Problems
Michelle Yiu and Elizabeth EdwardsIn August 2023, CMS issued letters to states regarding unwinding data metrics as of May 2023, including data on…
- December 5, 2023
NHeLP Comments on OMB Draft Artificial Intelligence Memorandum
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth EdwardsIn comments to OMB, NHeLP provides feedback on the draft memorandum titled "Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for…
- November 22, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer
Arielle Linsey and Jane PerkinsOn July 14, 2023, the Southern District of Florida issued a significant decision in United States v. Florida, a…
- November 21, 2023
AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Jane PerkinsNHeLP and the amici are pediatric experts and medical associations, a national philanthropic organization committed to advancing health equity,…
- September 21, 2023
NHeLP’s Comments on “Exploring Congress’ Framework for the Future of AI”
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth EdwardsNHeLP submitted comments in response to Ranking Member Cassidy's Health, Education, Labor & Pensions white paper, "Exploring Congress Framework…
- August 22, 2023
LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid
Skyler Rosellini and Michelle YiuIn partnership with Equality California and its affiliate Silver State Equality, the National Health Law Program created two fact…
- August 11, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara YoudelmanCall centers are often the primary way that Medicaid enrollees interact with the Medicaid agency. During the unwinding of…
- August 3, 2023
Recent Filing in Lawsuit Describes Medicaid Unwinding Harms in Tennessee
Sarah Grusin and Elizabeth EdwardsMedicaid enrollees in Tennessee filed a lawsuit challenging the bureaucratic maze they have to navigate when trying to renew…