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.
- December 5, 2023
NHeLP Comments on OMB Draft Artificial Intelligence Memorandum
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth EdwardsIn comments to OMB, NHeLP provides feedback on the draft memorandum titled "Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for…
- December 5, 2023
Response to RFI on Coverage of OTC Preventative Services (specifically contraception)
Rolonda Donelson, Michelle Yiu, and Christina PiecoraNHeLP's comments in response to the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health…
- December 5, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on CMS’s Request for Comment on Parity in Medicaid and CHIP
Abigail CoursolleIn comments to CMS, NHeLP provides feedback on the mental health and substance use conditions prevalent among Medicaid and…
- December 4, 2023
Explainer: Proposed Changes to the Essential Health Benefits Standard in the 2025 Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Wayne TurnerThis document provides an in-depth description of the changes to the Essential Health Benefit standard HHS is proposing in…
- November 27, 2023
Continuity of Care in Medi-Cal Managed Care (Updated 2023)
Abbi CoursolleContinuity of Care (“COC”) is critical to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in a variety of circumstances. There are a number of…
- 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,…
- November 15, 2023
Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services
Jennifer Lav, Dania Douglas, Elizabeth Edwards, Charly Gilfoil, David Machledt, Madeline Morcelle, Carly Myers, Michelle Yiu, and Daniel YoungNHeLP offered support and suggested critical ways to strengthen the first update to Section 504 regulations since 1977. The…
- 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.…
- September 25, 2023
NHeLP Letter to CCIIO on Legal Authorities and Regulatory Changes for Essential Health Benefits
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Wayne TurnerIn this letter to the HHS Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), NHeLP urges changes in regulations…
- September 21, 2023
NHeLP’s Comments on “Exploring Congress’ Framework for the Future of AI”
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth EdwardsNHeLP submitted comments in response to Ranking Member Cassidy's Health, Education, Labor & Pensions white paper, "Exploring Congress Framework…
- September 18, 2023
EPSDT’s Legal Landscape & Implementation History
Amanda Avery and Jane PerkinsThis Fact Sheet provides essential information to help advocates become EPSDT experts. After giving an overview to EPSDT, we…
- August 29, 2023
Resources for California Foster Youth: Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Medi-Cal Services
Carly Myers, Jasmine Young, T. Nancy Lam, and Amy ChenCurrent and former foster youth in the Medi-Cal program have access to a broad array of reproductive, sexual, and…
- 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 1, 2023
Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) Exclusion and Substance Use Disorders: Lay of the Land
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoThe Medicaid Act prohibits the use of federal funding for services provided in Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMDs). In…
- July 31, 2023
Roadmap for State Pharmacy Access Laws
Liz McCaman Taylor and Amy ChenThis is a roadmap for state advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders to understand how best to achieve legislation, state…
- 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…