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.
- July 23, 2013
The Burden of Proof in Administrative Hearings
Sarah SomersProduced by Sarah Somers and Celine Lefebvre Q: I am representing a client at a…
- July 23, 2013
Medicaid Cost-Containment
Michelle Lilienfeld and Jane PerkinsGiven the current economic climate, there are a number of proposals by states to reduce Medicaid coverage, services or…
- July 23, 2013
Members of Congress et al amicus brief
External Source and Andy DiAntonioAmicus brief of the members of Congress in the Douglas v. Independent Living Center case heard in the Supreme…
- July 23, 2013
American Medical Association et al amicus curiae brief in Independent Living
External Source and Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAE Amici are among the largest and most prominent medical and dental professional associations…
- July 23, 2013
AARP/NHeLP et al amicus brief in Independent Living
Andy DiAntonioINTEREST OF AMICI CURIAEAmici are organizations committed to serving the needs of low-income persons, including older Americans, individuals with…
- July 23, 2013
Summary of Cost Sharing Studies Impact on Medicaid Beneficiaries
Andy DiAntonioCost Sharing Studies and the Impact on Medicaid Beneficiaries Cost-sharing has been one of the…
- July 23, 2013
Performance of Risk-based MCOs: HEDIS Snapshot from DC
Jane PerkinsStates? use of managed care has expanded steadily over the last 30 years. The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid…
- July 23, 2013
Responding to Medicaid Cutbacks
Jane PerkinsQ. The State Medicaid agency is citing fiscal constraints and considering ways to cut Medicaid services. We are…
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP’s Guide for Evaluating Fiscal Analyses of the ACA’s Adult Medicaid Expans
David Machledt and Wayne TurnerIntroduction Over a dozen states have conducted fiscal analyses of the projected impact on the state budget…
- July 23, 2013
Top Five Myths and Facts about the Cost of the ACA’s Adult Medicaid Expansion
David Machledt and Wayne TurnerThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to expand their Medicaid programs to cover non-disabled, non-pregnant adults…
- July 23, 2013
Arizona: NHeLP Breaks Down the Arizona Maintenance of Effort Issue
Leo Cuello and Jane PerkinsThis paper describes the decision by HHS did not approve a request to waive the maintenance of effort requirement…
- July 23, 2013
North Carolina Home and Community Based Services Case: L.S., et al. v. Delia, e
External Source and Andy DiAntonioIN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION L.S., a minor child,…
- July 23, 2013
Health Advocate: Litigation Update on the ACA?s Medicaid Expansion
Leo Cuello and Jane Perkins - July 23, 2013
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Class Certification in North Carolina M
Andy DiAntonioRaleigh, NC - A federal District Court today ordered the State of North Carolina to halt reductions to…
- July 23, 2013
Medicaid Payment for Benefits Decision: Davis v. Shah
External Source and Andy DiAntonioUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK __________________________________________ HARRY DAVIS, et al., Plaintiffs…
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Guide for Evaluating State Duals Integration Demonstration Proposals
Leo Cuello and David Machledt