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.
- January 29, 2024
Medi-Cal Enhanced Care Management for Children and Youth
Carly Myers and Abigail CoursolleThis factsheet provides an overview of a new Medi-Cal managed care benefit called Enhanced Care Management (ECM) for children…
- December 6, 2023
Unwinding Call Center Data Shows Ongoing Problems
Michelle Yiu and Elizabeth EdwardsIn August 2023, CMS issued letters to states regarding unwinding data metrics as of May 2023, including data on…
- November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California CalAIM 1115 Waiver Amendment Submission
Abbi CoursolleIn comments to HHS, NHeLP provides several policy considerations regarding California's proposals to add Transitional Rent as an "In…
- November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California BH-Connect 1115 Waiver Submission
Abbi CoursolleIn comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California’s Section 1115 demonstration extension request to waive the…
- November 27, 2023
Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal Managed Care (Updated 2023)
Abbi CoursolleContinuity of Care (“COC”) is critical to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in a variety of circumstances. There are a number of…
- November 22, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer
Arielle Linsey and Jane PerkinsOn July 14, 2023, the Southern District of Florida issued a significant decision in United States v. Florida, a…
- November 21, 2023
AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Jane PerkinsNHeLP and the amici are pediatric experts and medical associations, a national philanthropic organization committed to advancing health equity,…
- September 28, 2023
Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations
Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Abigail Coursolle, and T. Nancy LamChildren and youth involved in child welfare have complex mental health needs, due in part to their compounding experiences…
- September 18, 2023
EPSDT’s Legal Landscape & Implementation History
Amanda Avery and Jane PerkinsThis Fact Sheet provides essential information to help advocates become EPSDT experts. After giving an overview to EPSDT, we…
- August 29, 2023
Medi-Cal Abortion Services for Current and Former Foster Youth
Jasmine Young and Amy ChenCurrent and former foster youth in California have access to a broad array of sexual and reproductive health services.…
- August 29, 2023
Medi-Cal Family Planning & Contraceptive Services for Current and Former Foster Youth
Jasmine Young and Amy ChenCurrent and former foster youth in California have access to a broad array of sexual and reproductive health services.…
- August 29, 2023
Guide to Accessing Medi-Cal Mental Health Services for Current and Former Foster Youth
Carly Myers and T. Nancy LamCurrent and former foster youth in California have access to a broad array of mental health services. Working with…
- August 29, 2023
Medi-Cal Pregnancy Services for Current and Former Foster Youth
Jasmine Young and Amy ChenCurrent and former foster youth in California have access to a broad array of sexual and reproductive health services.…
- August 22, 2023
LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid
Skyler Rosellini and Michelle YiuIn partnership with Equality California and its affiliate Silver State Equality, the National Health Law Program created two fact…
- August 11, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara YoudelmanCall centers are often the primary way that Medicaid enrollees interact with the Medicaid agency. During the unwinding of…
- June 28, 2023
California Abortion Coverage in Medi-Cal and Private Insurance
Jasmine Young, Amy Chen, and Fabiola De Liban*Co-written with Xochitl Lopez-Ayala (Policy Advocacy Coordinator at ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE) Access to comprehensive health care, which includes abortion…
- May 30, 2023
Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans
Cassandra LaRoseAs part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will…
- May 17, 2023
Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights
Abigail Coursolle and Nancy LamMedi-Cal covers Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for beneficiaries who need them. In California, County Mental Health Plans (MHPs)…
- May 2, 2023
Keeping Medi-Cal When Renewals Restart in 2023
Skyler Rosellini and Alicia EmanuelThis webinar was a joint presentation of the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the National Health Law…
- February 24, 2023
Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets
T. Nancy LamEffective January 1, 2023, Medi-Cal covers dyadic services for the entire family based on the Medicaid eligibility of a…
