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- August 6, 2026
State-mandated benefits and ACA defrayal obligations
Read moreStates have historically addressed gaps in health care coverage by requiring insurers to cover specific benefits. However, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states must defray the cost of newly enacted state benefit mandates that apply to Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). This issue brief provides an overview of the…
- May 14, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Idaho 1332 Waiver Application
Read moreNHeLP submitted comments opposing Idaho's recent State Innovation (Section 1332) waiver application, which would establish a program allowing certain Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in a more costly, less-comprehensive private Marketplace plan. The proposed waiver is inconsistent with the Affordable Care Act and presents a significant risk of harm to…
- April 30, 2026
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, Jasmine Young, Elizabeth Zirker, and Jules Lutaba GuideRead moreNHeLP’s Medi-Cal Services Guide provides an in-depth description of some of the most important services covered in the Medi-Cal program, including prescription drug services, mental health and substance use disorder services, reproductive and sexual health services, gender-affirming services, among others. The guide seeks to help legal aid attorneys, health…
- June 12, 2025
Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Justice-Involved Individuals Transitioning Out of Incarceration
Read moreThis so-called One Big Beautiful Bill will cut billions from Medicaid and heavily impact individuals who are transitioning out of incarceration. A high proportion of justice-involved individuals are eligible for Medicaid, especially in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Ensuring that people who are in carceral…
- March 20, 2025
A New Medi-Cal Program Helps You Stay Off Stimulant Drugs
Read moreStimulants are drugs like cocaine, meth, and ecstasy. A new program will pay certain Medi-Cal enrollees up to $599 in gift cards to get off stimulant drugs. The program is called “The Medi-Cal Recovery Incentives Program.” This resource for beneficiaries explains the new benefit and the steps individuals should…
- January 15, 2025
Why Medicaid is Important for Treating Substance Use Disorders
Read moreMedicaid covers needed access to comprehensive Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment. Medicaid is the largest source of health insurance coverage for behavioral health services, including SUD treatment. Proposed Congressional changes to the funding structure of the Medicaid expansion will leave millions of individuals with SUD and OUD without access…
