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.
- 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 7, 2017
Groups Urge Congress for Quick, Bipartisan Action on CHIP
External SourceMore than 120 public interest groups are calling on Congress to take immediate, bipartisan action to enact a five-year…
- 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…
- July 7, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding, Enrollment & Continuity of Coverage
dfitzgeraldThe Senate Republican's effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and gut Medicaid funding, would "jeopardize the health and…
- June 30, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding, Women Living with HIV
dfitzgeraldCalifornia's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, covers nearly 30,000 Californians living with HIV. Women living with HIV are disproportionately women of…
- June 29, 2017
10 Changes to Medicaid Under Senate’s ACA Repeal Bill: CA Implications (Updated)
dfitzgeraldOn July 13, Senate Republicans updated the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and eliminate the current…
- June 26, 2017
Detrimental Effects of Allowing States to Waive the Essential Health Benefits
Michelle Lilienfeld and Hector Hernandez-DelgadoIn "Detrimental Effects of Allowing States to Waive the Essential Health Benefits," Senior Attorney Michelle Lilienfeld and Staff Attorney Héctor Hernández-Delgado explain how…
- June 22, 2017
Innovative Solutions for Medicaid
dfitzgeraldProposals in Congress to impose per capita caps on Medicaid would greatly hobble states efforts to provide health care…
- June 22, 2017
How Per Capita Caps Harm the Prevention and Treatment of New Viruses
dfitzgeraldIf Congress enacts a per capita cap on Medicaid, states will have fewer resources to prevent and treat the…
- June 22, 2017
Medicaid Per Capita Caps: A Cut in Sheep’s Clothing
Jennifer LavFor more than 50 years, Medicaid has efficiently provided health care to low income individuals and families through a…
- June 20, 2017
Threats to Public Health Under the American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Fabiola CarriónEvidence shows that funding public health initiatives not only improves health outcomes, it also reduces health care costs. The…
- June 19, 2017
Protect Medi-Cal Funding Series, Health Disparities
Fabiola CarriónCalifornia's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, is critical to addressing health disparities, providing health care coverage to people of color to…
- 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 31, 2017
Briefs on Public Coverage of Family Planning and Abortion Services
dfitzgeraldNHeLP's Reproductive Health Data and Insurance Accountability Project (the Data Project) is releasing a series of Issue Briefs on…
- May 31, 2017
Threats to Women’s Reproductive Health Under the American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Amy ChenThe so-called American Health Care Act (AHCA), pending in the U.S. Senate, would repeal progressive health care reforms brought…
- 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…