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 2, 2013
Health Advocate: Due Process
Kim Lewis and Sarah SomersNHeLP monthly publication. Volume 19 of the Health Advocate describes the due process requirements governing the Exchanges and changes…
- November 13, 2013
Q&A: The State of Medicaid Due Process
Sarah SomersQ&A: The State of Medicaid Due Process: On March 14, 2013, the National Disability Rights Network held a webinar, The…
- November 11, 2013
Testimony Before The Committee On Energy And Commerce : Examining Options To Combat Health Care Waste, Fraud, And Abuse
Michelle LilienfeldTestimony before the committee on energy and commerce subcommittee on health for the hearing entitled “Examining Options To Combat…
- November 11, 2013
Biometric Smart Cards in Medicaid: Barrier to Coverage and Ineffective at Reducing Fraud
Michelle LilienfeldThis fact sheet discusses the use of "biometrics" for identity verification purposes in Medicaid. Biometric technology compares an individual's…
- October 31, 2013
Advocate’s Guide to the Medicaid Program
Jane Perkins, Sarah Somers, Kimberly Lewis, and Corey DavisSince 1986, the Advocate's Guide to the Medicaid Program has been the leading authoritative reference on Medicaid for a…
- October 30, 2013
NHeLP Comments to Arkansas Medicaid Rules
Leo Cuello and Jane PerkinsThe letter contains NHeLP comments to the state of Arkansas regarding proposed rules for the Arkansas Medicaid program. The…
- October 29, 2013
Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jane PerkinsThis Issue Brief provides a review on private enforcement of the Medicaid Act through § 1983. The issue brief…
- October 25, 2013
Advocate’s Guide to MAGI
Byron Gross, David Machledt, and Wayne TurnerNHeLP is pleased to release the updated Advocate's Guide to MAGI. This Guide to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)…
- October 25, 2013
Medi-Cal Eligibility for Former Foster Youth Under the Affordable Care Act
National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and Andy DiAntonioNHeLP and Youth Law Center fact sheet on Medi-Cal eligibility for former foster youth under the ACA. Fact sheet…
- October 8, 2013
Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal
Andy DiAntonioContinuity of Care is critical to the successful transition of Medi-Cal beneficiaries moving from fee-for-service Medi-Cal into a managed…
- October 3, 2013
Iowa Medicaid Expansion 1115 Comments
Leo Cuello and Jane PerkinsThese are comments to two section 1115 applications submitted by Iowa to implement Medicaid Expansion. Iowa's applications include numerous…
- September 20, 2013
Network Adequacy in Medicaid Managed Care
Andy DiAntonioAs Medicaid managed care expands to include more beneficiaries, and especially those with special health care needs, strong legal protections…
- August 29, 2013
Webinar: Medicaid Cost-Sharing
David Machledt and Jane PerkinsNational Health Law Program Legal Director Jane Perkins and Senior Policy Analyst David Machledt discuss cost-sharing, the portions of…
- August 22, 2013
Webinar: Medicaid Alternative Benefits Plans
Michelle Lilienfeld and Leonardo CuelloThis webinar provides in-depth analysis of Medicaid "Alternative Benefit Plans" (ABPs). The ABP is the benefits package that most…
- July 29, 2013
Comments on Draft Bridge Plan Demonstration Project
Andy DiAntonioNHeLP's comments on Covered California's proposal to use bridge plans to serve lower income people connected to Medi-Cal in…
