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 21, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Targeted Payments Proposed Rule
Geraldine Doetzer, Jennifer Lav, and Christina PiecoraNHeLP submitted comments opposing this proposed rule, which would substantially restrict access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries by reducing…
- April 30, 2026
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, Jasmine Young, Elizabeth Zirker, and Jules LutabaNHeLP’s Medi-Cal Services Guide provides an in-depth description of some of the most important services covered in the Medi-Cal…
- February 18, 2026
OBBBA and Implications for Pregnancy Coverage, Pregnant People, and Birthing-Capable People
Amy ChenThis FAQ shares how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will impact Medicaid enrollees who are or who…
- January 27, 2026
Doula Medicaid Project: 2025 Webinar Series Summaries & Reflections
Amy ChenIn 2025, the National Health Law Program’s (NHeLP’s) Doula Medicaid Project embarked on its inaugural webinar series, hosting three…
- November 4, 2025
Fact Sheet: Georgia Medicaid Coverage of Sexual and Reproductive Health
Rachel UtzThis fact sheet discusses the sexual and reproductive health services covered by Medicaid in Georgia. It is the first…
- October 22, 2025
Presumptive Eligibility and Abortion Access
Cat Duffy and Fabiola De LibanPresumptive eligibility (PE) is a crucial tool states can use to provide expedited pathways to immediate Medicaid coverage for…
- June 5, 2025
The Top 10 Reasons Why House Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Will Devastate Maternal and Child Health
Madeline MorcelleThis article discusses the GOP reconciliation package, officially called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and its implications for…
- May 13, 2025
Gender Justice Coalition Letter to Congress: Medicaid Cuts Endanger Maternal and Child Health
Amani Echols, Rolonda Donelson, and Madeline MorcelleThe National Coalition for Gender Justice in Health Policy sent a second letter to the 119th Congress opposing Medicaid…
- April 2, 2025
Best Practices for Medicaid Coverage of Doula Care
Amy ChenThe National Health Law Program’s Doula Medicaid Project is proud to publish its Best Practices for Medicaid Coverage of…
- February 6, 2025
Protect Medi-Cal Funding 2025 series
Kimberly Lewis, Skyler Rosellini, Abigail Coursolle, Jules Lutaba, Jasmine Young, Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Alicia Emanuel, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, and Héctor Hernández-DelgadoCalifornia’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) provides a critical investment in the health of Californians. Medi-Cal coverage and services are tailored…
- December 9, 2024
State of the States (November 2024): Efforts to Expand Access to Doula Care in Medicaid and Private Insurance
Amy ChenAs 2024 draws to a close, a slim majority of states – 27 total plus Washington DC – have…
- July 18, 2024
Q&A on Federal Authorities to Extend Pregnancy Medicaid Coverage
Madeline MorcelleAs the largest payer of pregnancy related care in the U.S. and payer for 65% of Black pregnant peoples’…
- July 15, 2024
Coalition Letter on California’s Essential Health Benefits Benchmarking
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoCalifornia is currently in the process of evaluating the State's Essential Health Benefits benchmark plan. In response to a…
- May 9, 2024
Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557
Mara Youdelman, Madeline Morcelle, Wayne Turner, and Jennifer LavThe Biden Administration finalized updates to the regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits…
- April 30, 2024
Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding: Messaging and Outreach Resources
Michelle YiuState Medicaid agencies are beginning to unwind the Medicaid continuous coverage provisions enacted in early 2020 to adapt to…
- March 12, 2024
DOJ and OCR Complaints: Complaints Filed Against Medicaid Programs in DC and Texas
Elizabeth Edwards, Jane Perkins, and Litigation TeamThe National Health Law Program (NHeLP), together with Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services (DRDC) and Disability Rights…
- March 8, 2024
NHeLP’s Framing and Language in the Doula Medicaid Project
Michelle YiuIn recent years, NHeLP has encountered discussions regarding the problematic etymology of the term “doula” as associated with slavery.…
- February 21, 2024
Testimony to Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls
Elizabeth EdwardsNHeLP submitted written testimony to the February 8, 2024 Senate Finance Committee meeting on AI and health care that…
