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June 2, 2026
Using the Affordable Care Act’s “Community Benefit” to Support Individuals Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements
Katy DeBriere and Jane Perkins Fact Sheet
As states move to implement Medicaid work requirements, low-income enrollees will face barriers to maintaining health coverage. Nonprofit hospitals can help address these barriers in creative ways. Indeed, because they enjoy the benefits of federal tax-exempt status, these entities are well- positioned to help address barriers. A little-referenced federal…
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May 28, 2026
State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 2 – State Administrative Procedure Acts
Steven Schmidt Fact Sheet
This issue brief examines State Administrative Procedure Act claims and how they may be used to enforce and improve access to health care for low-income and underserved individuals. The brief explores numerous potential Medicaid-related state APA claims, and highlights issues that advocates should consider before pursing these claims. The…
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May 11, 2026
Bessey v. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (District Court of Lancaster County)
Litigation Team Cases
Legal Aid of Nebraska, joined by Nebraska Appleseed, the National Health Law Program, and TechTonic Justice, has filed a lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), challenging the State’s use of its new assessment system, which uses an algorithm to cut Medicaid home-care services for many individuals…
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April 30, 2026
New NHeLP Issue Brief: Challenging Vaccine Mandate Prohibitions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Steven Schmidt Uncategorized
Despite overwhelming evidence of their efficacy and ability to prevent negative health outcomes, a movement continues to grow throughout the country against vaccines that prevent communicable diseases. Multiple state legislatures have passed laws in recent years that weaken requirements and expand exemptions from mandatory vaccine policies. Florida officials have…
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April 29, 2026
Notice Issues Related to OBBBA’s Shift of Medicaid Expansion to 6 Month Redeterminations
Katy DeBriere Issue Brief
Under the Affordable Care Act, renewals for Medicaid expansion enrollees were to occur no more than once every 12 months, except when there was a change in circumstances. However, beginning January 1, 2027, OBBBA requires that states redetermine eligibility for most Medicaid expansion enrollees once every 6 months. To…
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April 9, 2026
NHeLP v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, D.D.C. (FOIA – Medicaid Data Sharing with ICE)
Litigation Team Court Document, Cases
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and American Oversight filed this suit following failures by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to produce records in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding data…
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Using the Affordable Care Act’s “Community Benefit” to Support Individuals Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements

State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 2 – State Administrative Procedure Acts

Bessey v. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (District Court of Lancaster County)

New NHeLP Issue Brief: Challenging Vaccine Mandate Prohibitions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

NHeLP v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, D.D.C. (FOIA – Medicaid Data Sharing with ICE)

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Using the Affordable Care Act’s “Community Benefit” to Support Individuals Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements

State Law Alternatives for Medicaid Enforcement: Issue Brief 2 – State Administrative Procedure Acts

Bessey v. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (District Court of Lancaster County)

New NHeLP Issue Brief: Challenging Vaccine Mandate Prohibitions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Notice Issues Related to OBBBA’s Shift of Medicaid Expansion to 6 Month Redeterminations

NHeLP v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, D.D.C. (FOIA – Medicaid Data Sharing with ICE)