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 29, 2019
Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs in Health Care
Mara YoudelmanAbout Language Access: With growing concerns about racial, ethnic, and language disparities in health care and the need for…
- February 6, 2019
State and Federal Legislative Proposals Relating to Doula Care
Amy Chen and Dhara PatelDhara Patel, an intern at the National Health Law Program, and Amy Chen, a senior attorney, provide a summary…
- 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…
- January 3, 2019
2017-2018 Federal Legislative Proposals Relating to Maternal and Infant Health and Mortality
Amy Chen, Dhara Patel, and Nicole StrombomMothers in the United States are dying during childbirth and the one year postpartum period at an alarming rate,…
- 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…
- December 21, 2018
National Health Law Program Priority Goals for Improving Health Care in California
Kimberly LewisIn a letter to California Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom, the National Health Law Program provides its "priority goals to improve…
- November 7, 2018
Comments to DHS Regarding Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children
Jennifer Lav, Priscilla Huang, Alicia Emanuel, and Amy ChenThe National Health Law Program urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human…
- May 24, 2018
Groups File Class Action Against Calif. Over Care of Children with Disabilities
Sarah SomersRepresenting children with disabilities, Disability Rights California, National Health Law Program and Western Center for Law and Poverty today…
- May 18, 2018
AMICUS: United States v. California
Andy DiAntonioThe National Health Law Program filed a "friend of the court" brief on behalf of the organization, and 42…
- March 26, 2018
FCC’s Proposed Rule on Promoting Telehealth in Rural Communities
Carli Suba and Andy DiAntonioIn comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Health Law Program and Center for Rural Strategies urge…
- March 6, 2018
Arkansas’s Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver & Its Impact on Health Equity
Mara YoudelmanOn March 5, 2018 HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Arkansas. The approved project is effectively a…
- March 6, 2018
HHS Approves Harmful Section 1115 Waiver in Arkansas: Effects on People with Disabilities
David MachledtOn March 5, 2018 HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Arkansas. The approved project is effectively a…
- February 22, 2018
NHeLP Comments Urge Senate to Safeguard Medicaid in Addressing Opioid Crisis
Andy DiAntonioThe National Health Law Program in comments to the Senate Finance Committee urges lawmakers to support Medicaid and its…
- February 1, 2018
Section 1115 Waiver in Indiana: Effects on People with Disabilities
David MachledtEarlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Indiana. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
- February 1, 2018
Indiana’s Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver & Its Impact on Health Equity
Mara YoudelmanEarlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Indiana. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
- January 12, 2018
Harmful Section 1115 Waiver in Kentucky: Effects on People with Disabilities
David MachledtEarlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Kentucky. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
- January 12, 2018
Kentucky’s Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver and Its Impact on Health Equity
Mara YoudelmanEarlier today, HHS approved a section 1115 waiver requested by Kentucky. The approved project is effectively a cut that…
- December 19, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan
Elizabeth G. Taylor and Andy DiAntonioThe U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services' "Draft Strategic Plan," falls far short of protecting the nation's…
- August 31, 2017
Access to Mental Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Andy DiAntonioChildren with special health care needs (CSHCN) are a particularly vulnerable population who use an array of mental health…
