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.
- February 19, 2019
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020
Mara Youdelman and Candace GibsonNational Health Law Program's comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding proposed regulations that…
- January 30, 2019
Health Care Advocates’ Vision for Transforming Access to Medi-Cal Mental Health Care
Kimberly LewisThe National Health Law Program and seven public interest health care advocates in California in a Jan. 30 letter…
- November 14, 2018
National Health Law Program 9th Circuit Amicus Brief Supporting Calif.’s Laws Protecting Immigrants’ Health & Safety
Abigail Coursolle and Sarah GrusinIn a bold effort to counter the Trump administration's aggressive and cruel agenda to deport immigrants and their families…
- September 27, 2018
DHS’ Proposed Rule: What May Change with Public Charge?
Mara YoudelmanThe Department of Homeland Security is proposing a radical change to the longstanding immigration "public charge" provision, which impacts…
- August 2, 2018
NHeLP Comments: RE: Alabama PY 2020 EHB Benchmark Plan
Alejandra PavisichBy Hayley Penan NHeLP comments on Alabama's proposed update to its EHB benchmark plan.
- July 27, 2018
Civil, Human Rights Groups’ Amicus Brief in 2020 Census Case, San Jose v. U.S.
Jane PerkinsA broad array of civil and human rights groups filed an amicus brief in San Jose and Black Alliance…
- July 27, 2018
Civil and Human Rights Groups’ Amicus Brief in 2020 Census Case (CA v. U.S. )
Jane PerkinsAn array of advocacy groups filed an amicus brief in California v. Ross, siding with Calif. Attorney General Xavier…
- June 19, 2018
Explainer: Texas v. United States – What Did the DOJ Do?
Joe McLeanThe Department of Justice earlier this month lodged a legal action in federal court trying to explain why it…
- June 19, 2018
Civil and Human Rights Groups’ Amicus Brief in 2020 Census Case
dfitzgeraldMore than 140 advocacy groups filed an amicus brief siding with New York's federal court challenge to the U.S.…
- June 19, 2018
Health Care Advocates Amicus Brief in Texas v. United States
dfitzgeraldFamilies USA, Community Catalyst, National Health Law Program, Center for Public Policy Priorities, and the Center on Budget and…
- May 16, 2018
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: The Gold Standard
Corey Davis, Carli Suba, and Amy LiebermanLack of access to proper treatment for substance use disorders is harming lives of thousands, write National Health Law…
- 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…
- April 23, 2018
Overview of Changes to the Essential Health Benefits Standards in NBPP 2019
Wayne Turner, Hector Hernandez-Delgado, Candace Gibson, and Hayley PenanThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is advancing a new rule intended to greatly weaken the…
- April 18, 2018
Policy Implications of Repealing the IMD Exclusion
Jennifer LavFederal and state policymakers are urging a repeal of a provision of the Medicaid Act that encourages states to…
- March 26, 2018
FCC’s Proposed Rule on Promoting Telehealth in Rural Communities
Carli SubaIn comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Health Law Program and Center for Rural Strategies urge…
- March 16, 2018
Q&A Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Protections for Transgender Individuals
Jennifer LavA recent federal court injunction has undermined the Affordable Care Act's provisions intended to end discrimination of transgender individuals…
- February 22, 2018
NHeLP Comments Urge Senate to Safeguard Medicaid in Addressing Opioid Crisis
dfitzgeraldThe National Health Law Program in comments to the Senate Finance Committee urges lawmakers to support Medicaid and its…
- February 15, 2018
State Medicaid Buy-Ins: Implications for Low-Income Enrollees
Jennifer Lav and Héctor Hernández-DelgadoWith the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress constantly looking for ways to undermine Medicaid and destroy Medicaid Expansion, several…
- January 31, 2018
Fact Sheet: Mental Health Parity Compliance in Medicaid
Abbi Coursolle and Elizabeth EdwardsFederal laws enacted by Congress mandate that health insurers provide care and treatment of mental health conditions and substance…
- December 19, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan
Elizabeth G. TaylorThe U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services' "Draft Strategic Plan," falls far short of protecting the nation's…