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.
- September 14, 2020
NHeLP comments on HHS Proposed Rule on Guidance
Wayne Turner and Dania DouglasGuidance documents are a valuable tool that allows agencies to clarify policy issues and explain ambiguities raised by the…
- July 7, 2020
NHeLP Again Opposes Implementation of Double Billing Rule, Particularly During Pandemic
Fabiola CarriónAs conveyed in our comments to the proposed rule, the National Health Law Program strongly opposes the implementation of…
- 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…
- December 21, 2018
Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service
Wayne Turner and Liz McCaman TaylorPeople who are at risk for HIV can prevent infection by taking a daily medication - Pre Exposure Prophylaxis…
- September 10, 2018
Health Care Coverage for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in California
Amy ChenIntroductionTeens who become pregnant face a different set of challenges when accessing and receiving health care services as compared…
- May 9, 2018
Step Guide to Updating States’ Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plans
Hayley PenanA step-by-step guide for state health care advocates to fight for robust coverage of the Affordable Care Act's Essential…
- January 29, 2018
NHeLP Comments to ASPE
Wayne TurnerNHeLP submitted comments to the Request for Information posted by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant…
- October 13, 2017
The Death of the ACA’s Cost-Sharing Reductions
Mara YoudelmanThe White House Office of the Press Secretary on Oct. 13 announced the administration's decision to cancel upcoming payments…
- September 25, 2017
NHeLP Statement to U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Graham-Cassidy Proposal
dfitzgeraldNHeLP submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Committee On Finance for its Sept. 25 "Hearing…
- July 13, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Request for Information on ACA Regulations
dfitzgeraldIn response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Request for Information (RFI) regarding Affordable Care Act…
- July 12, 2017
Senate ACA Repeal Bill Allows States to Erode Affordable, Comprehensive Coverage
dfitzgeraldThe Senate's effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would result in an erosion of consumer protections by…
- June 13, 2017
Evaluating Functional Assessments for Older Adults
David MachledtState Medicaid agencies and their contractors rely on functional assessment tools to make coverage and eligibility decisions for long-term…
- June 9, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding Series, Medi-Cal Affordability
dfitzgeraldCalifornia's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, promotes ensuring low-income residents and those mired in poverty are able to access quality health…
- June 2, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding Series, Medi-Cal Services
Michelle LilienfeldCalifornia's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, provides comprehensive health care services to more than 13 million in the state. That care,…
- June 1, 2017
Medicaid Caps and the Opioid Epidemic
dfitzgeraldMedicaid is the largest source of health care coverage for individuals with substance use disorders, NHeLP Staff Attorney Héctor Hernández-Delgado writes…
- May 25, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding Series, Older Adults, and Individuals with Disabilities
dfitzgeraldCalifornia's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, is vital to the health of millions of older adults and individuals with disabilities in…
- March 23, 2017
Five Facts About the Essential Health Benefits and American Health Care Act
Michelle LilienfeldIn this updated fact sheet, NHeLP Senior Attorney Michelle Lilienfeld highlights five facts about the Essential Health Benefits (EHBs)…
- March 22, 2017
Medicaid: Real Insurance with Real Results
Sarah SomersProponents of Republicans' so-called American Health Care Act (AHCA) often attack Medicaid as a weak program that provides inferior…
- February 28, 2017
Lessons from California
Kim LewisThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health care coverage to millions of previously uninsured Californians, and also ushered in…
- February 14, 2017
What is a Public Charge and Does Receipt of Health Benefits Impact It?
Mara YoudelmanIn a new Issue Brief, Managing Attorney of the D.C. Office Mara Youdelman explains how the acceptance of some public…