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.
- December 13, 2023
Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations
Elizabeth EdwardsPaying family caregivers for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) has risen in popularity over the past several years…
- December 7, 2023
Letter to CMS and FTC: Misleading Advertising by Medicare Advantage Plans to Medicaid/Medicare Enrollees; Request for Immediate Relief Against UnitedHealthcare; Broader Nationwide Investigation and Relief Needed
Jane PerkinsIn this letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Federal Trade Commission, Disability Rights Connecticut,…
- 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…
- December 5, 2023
Response to RFI on Coverage of OTC Preventative Services (specifically contraception)
Rolonda Donelson, Michelle Yiu, and Christina PiecoraNHeLP's comments in response to the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health…
- December 5, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on CMS’s Request for Comment on Parity in Medicaid and CHIP
Abigail CoursolleIn comments to CMS, NHeLP provides feedback on the mental health and substance use conditions prevalent among Medicaid and…
- 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 21, 2023
NHeLP’s Comments on “Exploring Congress’ Framework for the Future of AI”
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth EdwardsNHeLP submitted comments in response to Ranking Member Cassidy's Health, Education, Labor & Pensions white paper, "Exploring Congress Framework…
- 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…
- September 12, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility in a Time Warp: “Beam Me Up, Scotty-I Think I’ve Been Pickled”
Gordon BonnymanArchival article about the Pickle Amendment by Gordon Bonnyman, Staff Attorney and Co-Founder of the Tennessee Justice Center. This…
- August 24, 2023
Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Florida’s Failure to Provide Due Process During Unwinding
Miriam Delaney Heard, Sarah Grusin, and Amanda AveryThe National Health Law Program and Florida Health Justice Project filed a lawsuit challenging Florida's unlawful termination of enrollees…
- 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 21, 2023
An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)
Priscilla Huang, Madeline Morcelle, and Amy ChenIn 2019, NHeLP published the 2nd Edition of An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid…
- August 17, 2023
Comments on CMS Health Insurance Common Claims Form (CMS-1500)
Charly Gilfoil and Michelle YiuCMS invited public comment on the standard form that health care providers use to submit claims to CMS for…
- 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…
- August 9, 2023
[Webinar] Medicaid and Health Law Research
Michelle Yiu and Carly MyersThis training examines statutory and regulatory provisions governing Medicaid, as well as State Plan Amendments, sub-regulatory guidance, and litigation,…
- August 3, 2023
Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health
Natasha Rappazzo* and Amy ChenMedicaid plays a crucial role in ensuring access to care during and after pregnancy. States can help alleviate maternal…