In partnership with state health advocates, the National Health Law Program litigates on behalf of low-income people, people with disabilities, and organizations serving these groups. Many of our cases have changed institutional practices and set lasting health care precedents. While each state is different, cases in one state can create important precedents and models for advocates across the country.
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- April 3, 2024
G.A. et al v. Bimestefer, District Court of Colorado
Litigation Team CasesRead morePlaintiffs are Disability Rights Colorado and three children on Medicaid who have serious behavioral health needs. As a result,…
- April 1, 2024
Comments on Arkansas IMD and Reentry Demonstration Proposal
Read moreIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- March 25, 2024
Comments on Montana Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment Application
Read moreIn comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject…
- March 15, 2024
NHeLP, Whitman-Walker Institute, and Fenway Institute Comment on NCQA’s Changes to Cross-Cutting Quality Measures in 2025
Read moreNHeLP and partners Whitman-Walker Institute and Fenway Institute commented in support of the proposed gender-inclusive adjustment to NCQA's chlamydia…
- March 12, 2024
DOJ and OCR Complaints: Complaints Filed Against Medicaid Programs in DC and Texas
Elizabeth Edwards, Jane Perkins, and Litigation Team CasesRead moreThe National Health Law Program (NHeLP), together with Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services (DRDC) and Disability Rights…
- February 22, 2024
NHeLP’s Comments on the Department of Labor’s Proposed Definition of Employer-Association Health Plans
Read moreNHeLP comments supporting DOL’s current proposal to rescind the 2018 Final Rule on Association Health Plans in its entirety.
- February 21, 2024
OCR Complaint: Advocates Urge HHS Office for Civil Rights to Stop Colorado Medicaid Cuts, Citing Disabilities Act Violations
Read moreThe Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) filed a complaint with…
- February 7, 2024
AMICUS: Planned Parenthood of Montana v. Montana, Supreme Court of the State of Montana
Read moreIn 2023, Montana imposed severe restrictions on coverage of abortion services for individuals enrolled in Medicaid. Reproductive health providers…
- January 31, 2024
FTC Complaint: Request for Investigation into Deloitte’s Texas Medicaid Eligibility System
Sarah Grusin, Elizabeth Edwards, Jane Perkins, Emily Paul, Emma Weil, John Davisson, and Grant Fergusson Cases, Letter, CommentsRead moreIn a formal complaint filed January 31, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), and Upturn urge the Federal…
- January 8, 2024
Comments on the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025
Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Jasmine Young, Charly Gilfoil, Elizabeth Edwards, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Michelle Yiu, Sarah Somers, Miriam Delaney Heard, Abigail Coursolle, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, and Dania Douglas Regulations and Laws, CommentsRead moreComments on the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025; Updating Section 1332 Waiver Public Notice Procedures; Medicaid;…
- January 3, 2024
Isaac v. Carlson, Northern District Court of Georgia
Litigation Team CasesRead moreCivil rights attorneys filed a class action lawsuit today charging Georgia officials with violating federal law for their well-documented, longstanding failure…
- December 5, 2023
NHeLP Comments on OMB Draft Artificial Intelligence Memorandum
Read moreIn 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)
Read moreNHeLP'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
Read moreIn comments to CMS, NHeLP provides feedback on the mental health and substance use conditions prevalent among Medicaid and…
- November 29, 2023
NHeLP Federal Comments on California CalAIM 1115 Waiver Amendment Submission
Abbi Coursolle CommentsRead moreIn 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 CommentsRead moreIn comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California’s Section 1115 demonstration extension request to waive the…
- November 28, 2023
NHeLP and Partners Ask CMS to Add Demographic Fields to Medicare Part C and D Enrollment Form
Read moreNHeLP and 29 partner organizations commented on CMS's proposed Medicare Part C and D Enrollment Form. Our comments express…
- November 21, 2023
AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Read moreNHeLP 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 Young CommentsRead moreNHeLP offered support and suggested critical ways to strengthen the first update to Section 504 regulations since 1977. The…
- October 23, 2023
NHeLP Comments on Medicare Part B Enrollment Form
Read moreNHeLP commented on CMS's proposed Medicare Part B Enrollment Form. NHeLP's comments ask CMS to adopt demographic data fields…