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
Model Medicaid Managed Care Contract Provisions — Medical Necessity Definition
Andy DiAntonioIntroduction The definition of "medical necessity" raises two general issues of concern to consumers: …
- July 23, 2013
NHeLP Comments: Medicare + Choice Interim Final Regulations Pertaining to Repro
Andy DiAntonioNHeLP's comments on the Medicare + Choice Interim Final Regulations, focused on reproductive health and advance directives, urge for…
- July 23, 2013
Reproductive Health Services and Expansion of Religious Health Entities: Bill I
Andy DiAntonioThis paper discusses a California bill aimed at ensuring access to reproductive health services despite the expansion of religious…
- July 23, 2013
Factsheet: Prescription Drug Coverage Under Medicaid (1999)
Andy DiAntonioPrepared by: Claudia Schlosberg, Staff Attorney Sareena Jerath, Law Clerk July…
- July 23, 2013
Fourth Circuit Allows Medicaid Case to Proceed
Andy DiAntonioOn May 9th, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals became the first circuit court to decide a novel…
- July 23, 2013
GAO Report on 1115 Waivers
External SourceThis GAO report discusses the role and ability of HHS to effectively monitor, review, approve, and seek public input…
- July 23, 2013
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Medicaid beneficiaries’ victory
Andy DiAntonioOn October 21, 2002, the Supreme Court let stand a lawsuit accusing North Carolina of condemning poor children…
- July 23, 2013
CMS Release on Prenatal Care for Fetuses
External SourceThis CMS Dear State Health Official letter describes the option for states to provide prenatal care to low-income women…
- July 23, 2013
Medicaid Coverage of Orthodontia for Children
Andy DiAntonioMedicaid, EPSDT and Dental Care The Medicaid program, found in Title XIX of the Social Security Act,…
- July 23, 2013
Medicaid Coverage of Orthodontia for Children
Andy DiAntonioMedicaid, EPSDT and Dental Care The Medicaid program, found in Title XIX of the Social Security Act,…
- July 23, 2013
Q&A: Dual Eligibles and Medicare Part D Prescription Drugs
Andy DiAntonioThis Q&A addresses questions about the implementation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and its interaction with…
- July 23, 2013
Q&A: EPSDT and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Andy DiAntonioIndividuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid receive their prescription drug coverage through Medicare Part D. This Q&A addresses…
- July 23, 2013
Q & A: Medicaid Coverage for Sickle Cell Disease
Andy DiAntonioQuestion: I have a client who was recently diagnosed with sickle cell disease. I heard that Medicaid now provides…
