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- December 21, 2018
Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service
Read morePeople who are at risk for HIV can prevent infection by taking a daily medication - Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). However, many cannot access PrEP due to its high cost. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) recognizes that even small investments in preventive screenings and services can yield significant cost…
- September 9, 2018
National Health Law Program: In Public Comments Urge VA to Stop Excluding Gender-Affirming Care
Read moreIn comments to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Health law Program urges the agency to amend its regulations to remove a discriminatory provision that excludes gender-affirming care from its medical benefits package. The National Health Law Program's comments note there is "consensus in the medical community…
- August 15, 2018
National Health Law Program Comments to HHS on Maine’s HIV/AIDS Waiver Project
Read moreNational Health Law Program in comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges the agency to reject portions of Maine's Sec. 1115 Medicaid waiver plan called "Health Care Reform Demonstration for Individuals with HIV/AIDS," because they run afoul of the HHS Secretary's authority to waive certain…
- March 16, 2018
Q&A Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Protections for Transgender Individuals
Read moreA recent federal court injunction has undermined the Affordable Care Act's provisions intended to end discrimination of transgender individuals in the health care system. In this Q&A, Senior Attorney Jennifer Lav discusses the ACA's Section 1557 and it's importance to banning sex discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of gender identity.…
- December 19, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan
Read moreThe U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services' "Draft Strategic Plan," falls far short of protecting the nation's most vulnerable populations, NHeLP states in extensive comments submitted to HHS about its plan. NHeLP's comments focus on how the HHS strategic plan would adversely affect low-income women's access to…
- July 13, 2015
Health Advocate: The ACA and LGBT Health
Read moreIn this month's Health Advocate, NHeLP examines the issue of health care coverage and some of the important gains and unrealized goals for the LGBT community under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We also examine ACA outreach and implementation challenges and identify advocacy opportunities to help ensure that health…
