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July 31, 2023
Roadmap for State Pharmacy Access Laws
Liz McCaman Taylor and Amy Chen Issue Brief, Manual/Report
This is a roadmap for state advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders to understand how best to achieve legislation, state plan amendments, regulation, and other guidance that allow for pharmacist prescribing and pharmacy access for reproductive and sexual health medications, primarily self-administered contraceptives. *Liz McCaman Taylor is a former Senior…
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June 28, 2023
California Abortion Coverage in Medi-Cal and Private Insurance
Jasmine Young, Amy Chen, and Fabiola De Liban Fact Sheet, Guide
*Co-written with Xochitl Lopez-Ayala (Policy Advocacy Coordinator at ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE) Access to comprehensive health care, which includes abortion care, is critical to every person’s health and well-being. Abortions are legal in California. Both Medi-Cal and private health insurance plans in California are required to cover all abortions. This…
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May 30, 2023
Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans
Cassandra LaRose Fact Sheet
As part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will redetermine the eligibility of all Medicaid enrollees. This paper identifies some of the major trends affecting beneficiaries in available unwinding plans including choices that may affect coverage loss and ease…
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May 17, 2023
Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights
Abigail Coursolle and Nancy Lam Issue Brief
Medi-Cal covers Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for beneficiaries who need them. In California, County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) are responsible for providing SMHS to Medi-Cal beneficiaries of all ages. This issue brief analyzes the legal requirements that require MHPs to ensure Medi-Cal beneficiaries’ access to SMHS and maintain…
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May 2, 2023
Keeping Medi-Cal When Renewals Restart in 2023
Skyler Rosellini and Alicia Emanuel Webinar
This webinar was a joint presentation of the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the National Health Law Program. David Kane, Senior Attorney at the Western Center, contributed to this webinar. The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) implemented flexibilities that help people across the country get on,…
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April 27, 2023
California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates
Amy Chen Fact Sheet
California's Doula Medi-Cal benefit began on January 1, 2023. This FAQ provides information about California's doula Medi-Cal benefit, including who is eligible for the benefit, the scope of doula services covered, how to access the benefit, and other details. We hope this FAQ will be helpful for legal aid…
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Roadmap for State Pharmacy Access Laws

California Abortion Coverage in Medi-Cal and Private Insurance

Trends in State Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding Plans

Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services: Network Adequacy Requirements and Other Beneficiary Rights

Keeping Medi-Cal When Renewals Restart in 2023

California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates