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.
- October 11, 2019
NHeLP’s Comments on the Development of a CMS Action Plan to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoIn comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Health Law Program urged the agency…
- September 18, 2019
NHeLP Comments on Proposed Rule to Amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Jane Perkins, Joe McLean, and Alicia EmanuelIn comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, NHeLP argues for stronger consumer protections during the debt collection process.…
- September 12, 2019
Webinar: Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?
Jennifer Lav and Héctor Hernández-DelgadoAll major Democratic candidates agree that the ultimate goal of any health care reform proposal should be universal health…
- January 24, 2019
Substance Use Disorders in Medi-Cal: An Overview
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoSignificant obstacles remain for low-income individuals and historically underserved communities throughout the country, such as California. Staff Attorney Héctor Hernández-Delgado…
- January 3, 2019
2017-2018 Federal Legislative Proposals Relating to Maternal and Infant Health and Mortality
Amy Chen, Dhara Patel, and Nicole StrombomMothers in the United States are dying during childbirth and the one year postpartum period at an alarming rate,…
- January 2, 2019
The Ethical & Religious Directives: What the 2018 Update Means for Catholic Hospital Mergers
Hayley Penan and Amy ChenThe Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) are directives promulgated by the United States Conference…
- December 21, 2018
Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service
Wayne Turner and Liz McCaman TaylorPeople who are at risk for HIV can prevent infection by taking a daily medication - Pre Exposure Prophylaxis…
- December 14, 2018
Comments to the FDA Urging Approval of Over the Counter Naloxone
Corey DavisThe National Health Law Program strongly urges the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate the process of moving…
- December 10, 2018
National Health Law Program Comments Filed on Proposed Public Charge Rule Change
dfitzgeraldIn extensive comments filed today with the Trump administration, the National Health Law Program detailed why the Department of…
- December 6, 2018
National Health Law Program Template for Public Charge Comments on DHS Proposed Rule Change
dfitzgeraldThe Department of Homeland Security's proposed effort to radically remake a longstanding immigration law and turn it into a…
- November 29, 2018
National Health Law Program Analysis of California’s Conditional Merger of Catholic Hospitals
Amy ChenSenior Attorney Amy Chen provides analysis of the California Department of Justice's recent conditioned approval of Catholic health care…
- September 27, 2018
Health and Civil Rights Groups’ Comments on Calif. Proposed Merger of Catholic Health Systems
dfitzgeraldThe National Health Law Program along with more than 20 health, civil and human rights groups, filed comments with…
- July 27, 2018
Civil, Human Rights Groups’ Amicus Brief in 2020 Census Case, San Jose v. U.S.
Jane PerkinsA broad array of civil and human rights groups filed an amicus brief in San Jose and Black Alliance…
- July 27, 2018
Civil and Human Rights Groups’ Amicus Brief in 2020 Census Case (CA v. U.S. )
Jane PerkinsAn array of advocacy groups filed an amicus brief in California v. Ross, siding with Calif. Attorney General Xavier…
- June 19, 2018
Explainer: Texas v. United States – What Did the DOJ Do?
Joe McLeanThe Department of Justice earlier this month lodged a legal action in federal court trying to explain why it…
- June 19, 2018
Civil and Human Rights Groups’ Amicus Brief in 2020 Census Case
dfitzgeraldMore than 140 advocacy groups filed an amicus brief siding with New York's federal court challenge to the U.S.…
- May 18, 2018
AMICUS: United States v. California
dfitzgeraldThe National Health Law Program filed a "friend of the court" brief on behalf of the organization, and 42…
- May 16, 2018
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: The Gold Standard
Corey Davis, Carli Suba, and Amy LiebermanLack of access to proper treatment for substance use disorders is harming lives of thousands, write National Health Law…
- February 22, 2018
NHeLP Comments Urge Senate to Safeguard Medicaid in Addressing Opioid Crisis
dfitzgeraldThe National Health Law Program in comments to the Senate Finance Committee urges lawmakers to support Medicaid and its…
- June 22, 2017
How Per Capita Caps Harm the Prevention and Treatment of New Viruses
dfitzgeraldIf Congress enacts a per capita cap on Medicaid, states will have fewer resources to prevent and treat the…