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June 20, 2025
Why the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act is Vital to Building an Equitable Abortion Access Landscape
Alexandra Porter and Madeline Morcelle Uncategorized
This blog post was authored by Alexandra Porter, Legal Intern, with supervision from Madeline Morcelle, Senior AttorneySince the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade three years ago, many have called on Congress to mandate a federal right to receive abortion. But having a legal right to abortion…
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July 19, 2023
Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on DACA and Health Coverage
Michelle Yiu Testimony
NHeLP submitted a statement for the record to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on the importance of ending the unjustifiable exclusion of DACA recipients from eligibility to coverage under certain CMS health insurance affordability programs. The statement addresses how the…
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June 15, 2023
NHeLP Comments on the HHS DACA Health Coverage Proposed Rule
Michelle Yiu, Sarah Grusin, and Mara Youdelman Comments
NHeLP submitted comments generally in support of the HHS proposed rule "Clarifying Eligibility for a Qualified Health Plan Through an Exchange, Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit, Cost-Sharing Reductions, a Basic Health Program, and for Some Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs." The proposed rule seeks to no…
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April 25, 2022
Comments In Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
Eskedar Girmash, Elizabeth Edwards, and Catherine McKee Comments
We support the comments submitted by the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) campaign and submit additional comments in response to the questions posed in the NPRM. We share PIF’s view that the nation is stronger when we welcome people who are willing to contribute to the country. We believe U.S.…
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March 8, 2022
[Webinar] Medi-Cal Expansion: Health4All Older Adults
Alicia Emanuel Webinar
This informational webinar provides statewide advocates with critical information about Health4All Older Adults, also known as Medi-Cal's Older Adult Expansion program. Older Adult Expansion will provide full-scope Medi-Cal coverage to all eligible adults 50 years and older, regardless of immigration status, and will be implemented May 1, 2022. Advocates…
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January 19, 2022
National Health Law Program Comment on DOS Public Charge Rule
Cathren Cohen Comments
NHeLP submitted comments urging the Department of State (DOS) to rescind the Trump Administration's overly broad rule, which went beyond the historical understanding and use of the term "public charge." In addition, our comment highlights how the continued existence of the DOS Rule causes a chilling effect on public…
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Why the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act is Vital to Building an Equitable Abortion Access Landscape

Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on DACA and Health Coverage

Comments In Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

[Webinar] Medi-Cal Expansion: Health4All Older Adults

National Health Law Program Comment on DOS Public Charge Rule

Immigrant Health Archive

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Why the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act is Vital to Building an Equitable Abortion Access Landscape

Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on DACA and Health Coverage

NHeLP Comments on the HHS DACA Health Coverage Proposed Rule

Comments In Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

[Webinar] Medi-Cal Expansion: Health4All Older Adults

National Health Law Program Comment on DOS Public Charge Rule