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.
- March 31, 2026
The NC Medicaid Managed Care Ombudsman: A Robust and Effective Beneficiary Support System
Miriam Delaney Heard, Elizabeth Edwards, and David MachledtThe North Carolina Medicaid program implemented a model beneficiary support system when it transformed its Medicaid program to comprehensive…
- March 31, 2026
Response to Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare
Jennifer LavNHeLP submitted a response to the Request for Information related to the "CRUSH" initiative. We urged the Administration to…
- March 26, 2026
Lessons Learned from North Carolina’s MCPAR Reports
Daniel YoungStates must submit Medicaid Managed Care Program Annual Reports (MCPARs) annually for each of their managed care programs. Examining…
- March 11, 2026
Explainer: CMS’s Deferral, Disallowance, and Withholding Actions in Minnesota
Steven SchmidtCMS has taken unprecedented actions against Minnesota's Medicaid funding due to claims of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. This explainer…
- March 5, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Florida 1115 Waiver Request – IMD Exclusion
Jennifer LavComments from the National Health Law Program opposing Florida’s request for federal funding of mental health and SUD services…
- March 3, 2026
“Qualified” vs. “Satisfactory” Immigration Status Chart
Sarah GrusinThe Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) limits the availability of public benefits to only “qualified” immigrants.…
- February 24, 2026
Town Hall Meeting: The One Big Beautiful Act and What It Means for Louisiana’s Families, Health, and Future
Christina PiecoraThe Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE) hosted a town hall at Dillard University examining the sweeping implications of…
- February 17, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 1 – Writs of Mandamus
Steven SchmidtThis issue brief examines Writs of Mandamus in state courts and how they may be used to enforce and…
- February 17, 2026
New 1915(c) Waiver Opportunity under OBBBA
Elizabeth Zirker and Jennifer LavThe “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) includes a new waiver authority for certain people who need home and…
- February 13, 2026
New Fixed Home Equity Caps and Retroactive Coverage Limitations Will Limit Access to Long Term Care
Elizabeth Zirker, Jennifer Lav, and Brit VannemanThis fact sheet outlines two changes from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," that will impact people with disabilities’…
- January 20, 2026
Medicaid Work Requirements & Due Process Q&A Series — Notice
Amanda Avery and Katy DeBriereDue process will be central to mitigating the significant coverage loss that will occur as states implement Medicaid work…
- January 14, 2026
CMS’ Preliminary Provider Tax Guidance Is More Restrictive than H.R. 1 – What Advocates Should Know, and What They Can Do
Geraldine DoetzerThe “One Big Beautiful Bill Act" imposes new restrictions on provider taxes, which provide critical funding sources for most…
- January 12, 2026
A Technical Guide for States to Reduce Procedural Terminations from Medicaid’s Work Reporting Requirements
Shandra HartlyUsing automation to facilitate OBBBA implementation will be imperative in mitigating the immense burden of the law’s new Medicaid-related…
- January 9, 2026
Case Explainer: Chianne D. v. Harris
Amanda Avery, Katy DeBriere, Sarah Grusin, and Miriam Delaney HeardOn January 6, 2026, a federal court handed down a major victory for Medicaid enrollees in Florida in the…
- December 18, 2025
NHeLPs Comments on Public Charge NPRM 2025
Jules Lutaba, Emma Parker-Newton, Sarah Grusin, Briana Torres, and Mara YoudelmanIn response to the Administration's notice of proposed rulemaking on the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility, NHeLP's comments oppose…
- December 17, 2025
A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2026 Update
Jennifer Lav and Jules LutabaWith help from Gordon Bonnyman from the Tennessee Justice Center, National Health Law Program provides the 2026 updated “A…
- December 11, 2025
Prior Authorization in Medicaid Series
Brit VannemanThis issue brief series explores how prior authorization policies shape access to care in public health coverage programs, particularly…
- December 3, 2025
Checking All the Boxes: A Survey of Medical Frailty Definitions in Alternative Benefit Plans and Section 1115 Work Requirements Demonstrations
Shandra HartlyIndividuals who are considered medically frail have traditionally been subject to different eligibility and coverage rules in the Medicaid…
- December 3, 2025
Recommendations for Mitigating Harms to People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Caregivers from Medicaid Work Requirements
David Machledt and Jennifer Lav*** Co-Authored with Natalie Kean, Jennifer Mathis, and Gelila Selassie The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) establishes unprecedented…
- December 1, 2025
Improving Your HCBS Waiver Through Public Comment
Elizabeth EdwardsThis explainer, targeted toward people who use Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), encourages people to get involved in…
