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 15, 2013
The Supreme Court’s Decision on the ACA’s Medicaid Expansion: Q and A
Jane Perkins and Sarah SomersThe Supreme Court's 2012 decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (NFIB) upheld the Affordable Care Act's…
- April 15, 2013
Colorado: Court Order (10SA100)
dfitzgeraldThis Colorado Supreme Court decision denies a challenge to a ballot initiative to amend Colorado's constitution to prohibit state…
- April 15, 2013
Colorado: Opening Brief of Title Board
dfitzgeraldThis is the opening brief filed filed in the Supreme Court of Colorado by defenders of a a ballot…
- April 15, 2013
Colorado: Answer Brief of Title Board (10SA100, May 24, 2010)
dfitzgeraldThis is the response brief filed filed in the Supreme Court of Colorado by defenders of a a ballot…
- April 15, 2013
Colorado: Answer Brief of Petitioner (10SA100)
dfitzgeraldThis is the opening brief filed in the Supreme Court of Colorado by challengers of a a ballot initiative…
- April 15, 2013
Health Advocate: The Supreme Court and the ACA’s Medicaid’s Expansion
Jane PerkinsThis issue of the Health Advocate provides an overview of the Medicaid decision, responds to some frequently asked questions…
- April 15, 2013
From Families USA: Efforts to Halt Health Reform
dfitzgeraldOpponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have urged state legislators and officials to introduce and pass legislation that…
- April 15, 2013
Fact Sheet: The Supreme Court’s ACA Decision and Its Implications for Medicaid
Jane PerkinsIn National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, the Supreme Court decided its first ACA case. While potentially affecting…
- April 12, 2013
NHeLP’s 5 Ways Health Reform Helps Medicaid Beneficiaries
Leo Cuello and David MachledtHealth reform spells big changes for the Medicaid program and important new protections for Medicaid beneficiaries. NHeLP?s Top 5…
- April 12, 2013
NHeLP’s 5 Ways Health Reform Helps Address Disparities
Mara YoudelmanHealth reform took a significant step toward addressing health care disparities by expanding access to affordable health insurance, making…
- April 12, 2013
NHeLP’s 5 Ways Health Reform Helps Individuals Get Insurance
Byron GrossWhen fully implemented, health reform has the potential to extend health insurance to up to 32 million individuals, making…
- April 12, 2013
NHeLP’s 5 Ways Health Reform Helps Children and Young Adults
Mara YoudelmanChildren and young adults stand to significantly benefit from health reform?s new protections and more affordable coverage options. NHeLP?s…
- April 12, 2013
NHeLP’s 5 Ways Health Reform Helps Women
Erin ArmstrongHealth reform was a giant step forward for women, expanding access to women?s reproductive health care and providing important…
- April 12, 2013
Affordable Care Act: Implementation Timeline
External SourceThis brief provides a year-by-year timeline of when different provisions of the ACA become effective.
- April 12, 2013
Qualified Health Plan Policies and Strategies to Improve Care, Prevention and Affordability
dfitzgeraldNHeLP 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…
- April 11, 2013
10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Helps to Address Health Disparities
dfitzgeraldThe Affordable Care Act?s Medicaid Expansion has the potential to extend health coverage to up to 17 million individuals?an…
- April 11, 2013
10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Benefits Women Living with HIV
Jina Dhillon and Deborah ReidThe Affordable Care Act?s Medicaid Expansion has the potential to extend health coverage for many women living with HIV…