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
NHeLP Comments on Federally Facilitated Exchanges and State-based and State Partnership Insurance Exchanges
Andy DiAntonioNHeLP's comments on the Federally Facilitated Exchange guidance and State-based and State Partnership Exchanges urge for strong oversight, seamless…
- July 23, 2013
Proposed Regulations Governing Eligibility and Enrollment for the Individual
Andy DiAntonioComment letter from NHeLP and leading health advocacy groups to Covered California on issues affecting eligibility and enrollment in…
- July 23, 2013
Ensuring Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in the ACA’s
Mara YoudelmanThis factsheet provides a checklist for advocates working to ensure that the newly created health insurance marketplaces meet the…
- July 23, 2013
CalHEERS Business Requirements – Consumer Advocates Group Comments
External Source and Andy DiAntonioComments from NHeLP and leading health advocacy groups to Covered California on the CalHEERS system being developed as part…
- July 23, 2013
Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel
Andy DiAntonioNHeLP comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed rule issued April 5,…
- July 22, 2013
NHeLP Comments – Program Integrity Proposed Rules
Abbi Coursolle, David Machledt, and Mara YoudelmanNHeLP's comments on HHS's June 2013 proposed rule on Exchange program integrity focus on the need to preserve access…
- April 15, 2013
From Families USA: Efforts to Halt Health Reform
Andy DiAntonioOpponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have urged state legislators and officials to introduce and pass legislation that…
- April 12, 2013
NHeLP’s 5 Ways Health Reform Helps Individuals Get Insurance
Byron Gross and Andy DiAntonioWhen fully implemented, health reform has the potential to extend health insurance to up to 32 million individuals, making…
- April 12, 2013
Qualified Health Plan Policies and Strategies to Improve Care, Prevention and Affordability
Andy DiAntonioNHeLP and Health Consumer Alliance comments to California Health Benefit Exchange on health plan policies and strategies to improve…
- April 11, 2013
NHeLP Comments: Responses to California Health Benefit Exchange Stakeholder Questions
Susan Berke FogelComment letter on the development of California?s health benefit exchange, qualified health plans and benefit designs from national and…
- April 11, 2013
NHeLP Comments: CMS’ Changes to Definition of “Lawfully Present”
Mara YoudelmanComment letter opposing the exclusion of young people (commonly known as DREAM-Act eligible youth) granted deferred action from health…