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
List of Executive Actions Regarding EPSDT Redesign (Dec. ’08)
Jane PerkinsThis paper suggests six focused activities. Within each activity area, the paper suggests a prioritized list of executive actions…
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Comments on Proposed Regulations Governing Benchmark Plans
Jane PerkinsMay 4, 2009 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services …
- July 23, 2013
SoonerCare 1115 Waiver Evaluation: Presentation to Oklahoma Health Care Authori
External Source - July 23, 2013
Local Governments Can Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
Andy DiAntonioThis summarizes an IOM report on causes of childhood obesity. It also offers strategies that can be implemented at…
- July 23, 2013
Fact Sheet on Medicaid EPSDT Litigation
Jane PerkinsThe Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) provisions are among the most specific in the Medicaid Act.…
- July 23, 2013
Model Medicaid Managed Care Contract Provisions — Medical Necessity Definition
Andy DiAntonioIntroduction The definition of "medical necessity" raises two general issues of concern to consumers: …
- July 23, 2013
New Childhood Lead Poisoning Report Issued (Jan. ’99)
External SourceThe General Accounting Office has just issued another report that concludes that federal health programs are not effectively…
- July 23, 2013
Federal Pronouncements Mark Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Andy DiAntonioThe Child Health Law and Policy Project of the National Health Law Program Prepared by:…
