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 24, 2023
Medi-Cal Dyadic Services Advocates and Consumer-Facing Factsheets
T. Nancy LamEffective January 1, 2023, Medi-Cal covers dyadic services for the entire family based on the Medicaid eligibility of a…
- February 19, 2023
Protecting People with Disabilities and People with Limited English Proficiency during the Unwinding of the Continuous Coverage Provision
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara YoudelmanState planning for the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage provision needs to include evaluation of a state's processes,…
- February 6, 2023
NHeLP Comments on New York State Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment
Jennifer LavIn these comments, NHeLP urges HHS to reject New York’s request for federal financial participation for institutions for mental…
- February 2, 2023
NHeLP Comments on Essential Health Benefits (EHB) Request for Information (RFI)
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Wayne TurnerNHeLP submitted comments in response to the HHS' Request for Information (RFI) regarding coverage of Essential Health Benefits (EHB)…
- January 30, 2023
NHeLP Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
Wayne TurnerIn these comments on the NBPP 2024 Proposed Rule, NHeLP addresses a number of issues to protect health care…
- January 25, 2023
Medi-Cal Delivery System Changes in 2023 and 2024
Abigail CoursolleThrough the combination of the ongoing implementation of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program in California and…
- December 22, 2022
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola Carrión, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, and Jasmine YoungThe National Health Law Program is pleased to present our updated 2022 Advocates Guide to Medi-Cal Services. NHeLP's Medi-Cal Services…
- December 13, 2022
Report: Progress and Gaps in Medicaid Coverage of Telehealth Medication Abortion Services in Six States
Cat DuffyThis report examines the Medicaid telehealth medication abortion (TMAB) coverage policies in six key states (Alaska, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine,…
- December 1, 2022
Comment Letter: Proposed Update to the Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule to Expand Age Range for Universal HIV Screenings
Jasmine Young and Miriam Delaney Heard*Co-author: Lorrin Melanso As part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-supported preventive service guidelines for infants, children,…
- November 1, 2022
Joint comment letter: Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) in Response to the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency (PHE); Reopening of Public Comment Period
Miriam Delaney Heard and Wayne TurnerIn the last days of the Trump administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized an Interim…
- November 1, 2022
NHeLP Comments on CMS Request for Information: Promoting Efficiency, Reducing Burden, and Advancing Equity within CMS Programs
Charly GilfoilNHeLP submitted comments to CMS in response to a request for information on access to care, health equity, and…
- October 18, 2022
Model Contraceptive Equity Act: Legislative Language and Issue Brief
Liz McCaman TaylorUpdated October 2023. This paper begins with model legislative language that can serve as a template for state advocates…
- October 13, 2022
NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration
Kimberly LewisIn comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California's plan to renew its Institution for Mental Diseases…
- October 11, 2022
Webinar: Gender-Affirming Care 101 for California Advocates
Skyler Rosellini and Abigail CoursolleThis webinar provides an overview of the legal requirements on Medi-Cal and private health plans in California to provide…
- October 11, 2022
NHeLP Comments on Request for Information: Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity
Charly GilfoilNHeLP submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to a request for…
- October 3, 2022
NHeLP Comments on Section 1557 Proposed Rule
Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Elizabeth Edwards, Madeline Morcelle, Abigail Coursolle, Charly Gilfoil, Jennifer Lav, Skyler Rosellini, Alicia Emanuel, Cat Duffy, Catherine McKee, Fabiola Carrión, David Machledt, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Dania Douglas, and Carly MyersNHeLP submitted comments on the Department of Health and Human Services' Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement Section 1557…
- September 16, 2022
Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav and Sarah SomersIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to ensure…
- September 14, 2022
Steps Toward Contraceptive Equity: State Legislative Considerations for the 2023 Session
Liz McCaman TaylorIn the first regular state legislative session post-Dobbs, many state policymakers and advocates may seek to shore up contraceptive…
- September 7, 2022
Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav and Sarah SomersIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to ensure…
- September 6, 2022
NHeLP Letter to Congressional Leadership – Re: The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (“MAT Act”, S. 445 / H.R. 1384)
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoSeptember is Recovery Month — a month to honor the more than 20 million Americans in recovery from substance…