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.
- February 7, 2024
AMICUS: Planned Parenthood of Montana v. Montana, Supreme Court of the State of Montana
Catherine McKeeIn 2023, Montana imposed severe restrictions on coverage of abortion services for individuals enrolled in Medicaid. Reproductive health providers…
- February 2, 2024
Case Update: Supplemental Complaint file in Rose v. Becerra
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKeeThis case update focuses on Rose v. Becerra, which challenges approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid project in Indiana.…
- January 23, 2024
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Doula Care from a Public Health Framework
Ariel Eastburn, Erin Hubbard, Ashley Mitchell, and Amy ChenDoula care continues to be heralded as a promising approach to help address the maternal health crisis in the…
- 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…
- 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 25, 2023
NHeLP Comments on Updating Pennsylvania’s EHB Benchmark Plan
Wayne TurnerThe Pennsylvania Insurance Department solicited public comments as it considers updating the commonwealth's Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan.…
- August 29, 2023
Guide to Accessing Medi-Cal Mental Health Services for Current and Former Foster Youth
Carly Myers and T. Nancy LamCurrent and former foster youth in California have access to a broad array of mental health services. Working with…
- August 29, 2023
Medi-Cal Pregnancy Services for Current and Former Foster Youth
Jasmine Young and Amy ChenCurrent and former foster youth in California have access to a broad array of sexual and reproductive health services.…
- 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 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 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…
- July 14, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule
Sarah SomersCMS proposed a major administrative rule that would increase transparency in managed care; improve monitoring and assure adequacy of…
- July 13, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule
Jennifer Lav, Wayne Turner, David Machledt, Abigail Coursolle, Dania Douglas, Charly Gilfoil, Jasmine Young, and Madeline MorcelleCMS proposed changes and additions to regulations enforcing the "equal access" provision of Medicaid. These changes would strengthen opportunities…
- May 30, 2023
Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans
Cassandra LaRoseAs part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will…
- April 27, 2023
California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates
Amy ChenCalifornia's Doula Medi-Cal benefit began on January 1, 2023. This FAQ provides information about California's doula Medi-Cal benefit, including…
- April 17, 2023
What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid?
Wayne TurnerWith the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, and the implementation of Medicaid expansions and Marketplaces…
- March 16, 2023
Protect Medicaid Funding series (2023)
Michelle Yiu, Emma Parker-Newton, David Machledt, Amy Chen, Madeline Morcelle, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Catherine McKee, Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Dania Douglas, and Charly GilfoilA 2024 update of this series can be found here. In an updated series of fact sheets called Protect…
- February 9, 2023
NHeLP Comments on New Mexico 1115 Renewal Request
Elizabeth EdwardsIn comments to HHS, NHeLP focuses on select provisions related to long-term services and supports (LTSS) in New Mexico's…
