Medicaid Awareness Month Resources

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 McKee
In 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 McKee
This case update focuses on Rose v. Becerra, which challenges approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid project in Indiana.…
January 29, 2024
HHS’s 2024 Final Rule on Health Care Refusals: What Health Advocates Need to Know
Madeline Morcelle and Charly Gilfoil
Federal health care refusal laws, such as the Weldon Amendment and the Church Amendments, govern when and how covered…
December 6, 2023
Unwinding Call Center Data Shows Ongoing Problems
Michelle Yiu and Elizabeth Edwards
In August 2023, CMS issued letters to states regarding unwinding data metrics as of May 2023, including data on…
November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California CalAIM 1115 Waiver Amendment Submission
Abbi Coursolle
In comments to HHS, NHeLP provides several policy considerations regarding California's proposals to add Transitional Rent as an "In…
November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California BH-Connect 1115 Waiver Submission
Abbi Coursolle
In comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California’s Section 1115 demonstration extension request to waive the…
November 22, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer
Arielle Linsey and Jane Perkins
On 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 Perkins
NHeLP and the amici are pediatric experts and medical associations, a national philanthropic organization committed to advancing health equity,…
August 22, 2023
LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid
Skyler Rosellini and Michelle Yiu
In partnership with Equality California and its affiliate Silver State Equality, the National Health Law Program created two fact…
August 11, 2023
Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access
Elizabeth Edwards and Mara Youdelman
Call centers are often the primary way that Medicaid enrollees interact with the Medicaid agency. During the unwinding of…
May 30, 2023
Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans
Cassandra LaRose
As part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will…
April 17, 2023
What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid?
Wayne Turner
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, and the implementation of Medicaid expansions and Marketplaces…
February 21, 2023
Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request
Jennifer Lav
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
February 9, 2023
NHeLP Comments on New Mexico 1115 Renewal Request
Elizabeth Edwards
In comments to HHS, NHeLP focuses on select provisions related to long-term services and supports (LTSS) in New Mexico's…
February 6, 2023
NHeLP Comments on New York State Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment
Jennifer Lav
In these comments, NHeLP urges HHS to reject New York’s request for federal financial participation for institutions for mental…
November 21, 2022
NHeLP comments on New Hampshire SUD/SMI/SED Treatment and Recovery Access Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program asks the Secretary to…
November 8, 2022
Case Summary: Georgia v. Brooks-LaSure – Medicaid Work Requirements Reappear
Jane Perkins and Erica Turret*
A federal court in Georgia has set aside a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
October 13, 2022
NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration
Kimberly Lewis
In comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California's plan to renew its Institution for Mental Diseases…
October 5, 2022
Comments on Missouri Section 1115 Request for Federal Funding for Institutions for Mental Disease (IMDs) for Children and Adults
Jennifer Lav
In these comments, NHeLP urges HHS to reject Missouri's request for federal financial participation for institutions for mental disease,…
September 16, 2022
Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav and Sarah Somers
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to ensure…

Medicaid Awareness Month Resources

AMICUS: Planned Parenthood of Montana v. Montana, Supreme Court of the State of Montana

Case Update: Supplemental Complaint file in Rose v. Becerra

HHS’s 2024 Final Rule on Health Care Refusals: What Health Advocates Need to Know

Unwinding Call Center Data Shows Ongoing Problems

NHeLP Federal Comments on California CalAIM 1115 Waiver Amendment Submission

NHeLP Federal Comments on California BH-Connect 1115 Waiver Submission

U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer

AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

LGBTQ+ Unwinding Fact Sheets for Medi-Cal and Medicaid

Medicaid Eligibility Call Centers: Questions for LEP & Disability Access

Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans

Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request

NHeLP Comments on New Mexico 1115 Renewal Request

NHeLP Comments on New York State Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment

NHeLP comments on New Hampshire SUD/SMI/SED Treatment and Recovery Access Demonstration Extension Request

Case Summary: Georgia v. Brooks-LaSure – Medicaid Work Requirements Reappear

NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration

Comments on Missouri Section 1115 Request for Federal Funding for Institutions for Mental Disease (IMDs) for Children and Adults

Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request