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November 1, 2016
How Can States Get Federal Funds to Help Pay for Language Services
Mara Youdelman Issue Brief
Managing Attorney Mara Youdelman provides an overview of how states can obtain federal assistance in paying for language services for Medicaid beneficiaries and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees. The issue brief provides guidance for states working to ensure language is not a barrier to Medicaid and CHIP health…
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October 27, 2016
Health Advocate: Oral Health Update
Michelle Lilienfeld Health Advocate
In this month's Health Advocate, Senior Attorney Michelle Lilienfeld examines the status of oral health of our most vulnerable populations. Beyond coverage issues, Lilienfeld explores some of the other barriers preventing children and adults living on limited incomes from accessing quality oral health care services. For instance, many dental…
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October 24, 2016
Health Advocates Urge CHIP Extension
External Source and Andy DiAntonio Letter
NHeLP joins other national health care and children's advocacy groups urging Congress to extend the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP was first enacted in 1997 to provide funding to states to reduce the numbers of uninsured children, focusing on low income children in working families who don't have…
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September 30, 2016
1332 Waiver
Andy DiAntonio Comments
Western Center on Law & Poverty, NHeLP and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County in a letter to the chair and board members of Covered California, the state's marketplace, provide comments on formulation of an innovation waiver that would allow more undocumented immigrants to purchase health insurance…
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September 1, 2016
Q&A: Adequacy of Medicaid Fee-For-Service Payments Final Rule
Sarah Somers Issue Brief
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued final regulations establishing a process for states to comply with the Medicaid Act's requirements that payments be sufficient to ensure adequate provider participation in the program. This Q&A discusses those requirements and provides tips for advocates who want…
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August 31, 2016
Lessons from CA: Special Enrollment Period Verifications
Andy DiAntonio Regulations and Laws
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How Can States Get Federal Funds to Help Pay for Language Services

Health Advocate: Oral Health Update

Health Advocates Urge CHIP Extension

1332 Waiver

Q&A: Adequacy of Medicaid Fee-For-Service Payments Final Rule

Lessons from CA: Special Enrollment Period Verifications