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July 11, 2019
The Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to Language Access in the Section 1557 Regulations
Mara Youdelman Webinar
Featuring presenters from the National Health Law Program and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, this webinar recording details the proposed changes affecting language access to regulations implementing Section 1557, the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision. Presenters also discuss how the public can provide their feedback to the proposed…
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June 4, 2019
Q&A: Proposed Rollback of Nondiscrimination Protections Under the ACA’s Section 1557
Wayne Turner and Candace Gibson Q&A
In courts and through regulatory action, the administration is vigorously working to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On May 24, 2019, the administration released a proposed regulation that would undermine or eliminate key protections of the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision, Section 1557, from individuals who have experienced discrimination in…
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December 19, 2016
Protect Medicaid Funding: Access to Providers, Issue 9
Leo Cuello and Catherine McKee Issue Brief
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December 19, 2016
Protect Medicaid Funding: Enrollment and Continuity, Issue 8 (Updated Feb. 2017)
Leo Cuello and David Machledt Issue Brief
Medicaid provides proven, tailored health care coverage for low-income individuals and families. NHeLP's Health Policy Director Leonardo Cuello and Senior Policy Analyst David Machledt explain how Medicaid's "core consumer protections make the program work for enrolled populations, including children, parents, pregnant women, low-income workers, older adults, and people with…
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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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May 16, 2016
Issue Brief: Highlights of the Section 1557 Final Rule
Jane Perkins, Wayne Turner, Mara Youdelman, and Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
This issue brief provides an initial analysis of the Department of Health and Human Services' final rule implementing § 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, the ACA's nondiscrimination provision. The final rule was released for public inspection at the Federal Register on Friday, May 13. It is expected to…
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The Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to Language Access in the Section 1557 Regulations

Q&A: Proposed Rollback of Nondiscrimination Protections Under the ACA’s Section 1557

Protect Medicaid Funding: Access to Providers, Issue 9

Protect Medicaid Funding: Enrollment and Continuity, Issue 8 (Updated Feb. 2017)

How Can States Get Federal Funds to Help Pay for Language Services

Issue Brief: Highlights of the Section 1557 Final Rule