National Health Law Program press releases and statements. For more information about our work or to speak with our expert advocates, please contact our Director of Communications Andy DiAntonio at 202.621.1023 or [email protected].
- November 9, 2014
The Washington Post: Obama officials work on health site contingency plans as enrollment nears
By Amy GoldsteinWith the next time to buy health plans under the Affordable Care Act starting in less than…
- November 8, 2014
U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch Nominated to be Attorney General
WASHINGTON—The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) welcomed President Barack Obama's announcement today of his intent to nominate Loretta Lynch…
- November 7, 2014
The New York Times: Cigna to Reduce H.I.V. Drug Costs for Some Florida Patients
By Katie ThomasThe health insurer Cigna has agreed to reduce the out-of-pocket costs that patients in Florida must pay…
- October 27, 2014
Miami Herald: Obamacare may mean high drug costs for Floridians with HIV
By Nicholas NehamasWhen Tony Smith lost his job as a corporate paralegal two years ago, a state program stepped…
- October 23, 2014
Health Affairs: Tax-Exempt Status For Nonprofit Hospitals Under The ACA: Where Are The Final Treasury/IRS Rules?
By Sara RosenbaumMonths have now stretched into years, and there still remains no sign of final Treasury/IRS regulations interpreting…
- October 22, 2014
The Huffington Post: Medicaid Expansion Politics Have Endless Repercussions
By Elizabeth TaylorThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) -- "Obamacare" -- has turned out to be a great way to…
- October 21, 2014
The Tennessean: Children left in TennCare lurch
By Tom WilemonWhen Tennessee abdicated responsibility for Medicaid applications to the federal government, foster children got locked out.Adoption agencies…
- October 20, 2014
Aljazeera America: The human cost of Texas’ refusal to expand Medicaid
Rejecting 'Obamacare' has cost Texas over $8 billion and, advocates say, put poor people's health at riskBy E. Tammy…
- October 16, 2014
Miriam Harmatz Joins NHeLP Board
WASHINGTON—Miriam Harmatz, a senior health law attorney with Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS), has joined the National Health Law…
