National Health Law Program press releases and statements. For more information about our work or to speak with our expert advocates, please contact our acting Director of Communications Andy DiAntonio at 202.621.1023 or [email protected].
- May 20, 2020
National Health Law Program Encouraged by Senate Introduction of the HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act
Andrew DiAntonioWashington, D.C. - As the COVID-19 pandemic reveals painful inequities in the United States health care system, the need…
- May 13, 2020
NHeLP Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court ACA Case
Andrew DiAntonioWashington, DC – As the United States struggles to overcome the most significant health crisis in a century, the National…
- April 30, 2020
California Doula Push Shifts Focus Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Andrew DiAntonioAssembly's COVID-19 Emergency Response Ends Doula BillSacramento, CA - A push to create a Medi-Cal pilot program for doula care…
- April 28, 2020
Amid Pandemic, Congressional Tri-Caucus Introduces Bill to Tackle Racial Inequities in Health Care
Andrew DiAntonioWashington, D.C. - As the COVID-19 pandemic exposes the glaring racial inequities of the United States health care system,…
- March 18, 2020
Children with Nursing Needs Receive Approval of Class Action against Louisiana Medicaid
Andrew DiAntonioNew Orleans – A federal judge approved settlement of a class action lawsuit that will enable children and youth with complex…
- March 17, 2020
NHeLP Asks Administrator Verma to Postpone Public Hearings on Oklahoma’s Medicaid Program in Light of Coronavirus
Andrew DiAntonioWashington, DC – The National Health Law Program has sent a letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers…
- March 11, 2020
Kaiser Permanente Contributes $1 million to 10 Leading Public Health Organizations and Collaborates with CDC Foundation to Support COVID-19 Response
Andrew DiAntonioSupport for effective outbreak response will help share best practices based on evidence and dataOAKLAND, Calif. – Kaiser Permanente…
- March 4, 2020
Judge Rules Against Michigan’s Medicaid Work Requirements
Andrew DiAntonioWashington, D.C. – A federal judge has vacated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ approval of work…
- March 4, 2020
Lawsuit Filed to Improve Medicaid In-Home Services for Children with Complex Medical Needs
Andrew DiAntonioSt. Louis, MO – Nine children with complex medical needs and their families, along with a coalition of parents…
