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December 19, 2019
NHeLP Comments on HHS License to Discriminate Proposed Rule
Wayne Turner Comments
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted South Carolina’s federally funded Title IV-E Foster Care Program a “waiver” from nondiscrimination requirements. The leading foster care provider in the state, Miracle Hill Ministries, refused to place children with non-Protestant families. The agency turned down…
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December 6, 2019
Comments: Utah 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment
Catherine McKee Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Utah's proposed project, which would impose a number of unlawful conditions on coverage and access to care. Utah requested a number of restrictions, including: capping enrollment in the expansion population;…
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November 26, 2019
Comments: Idaho’s Family Planning Referrals Section 1115 Waiver Application
Catherine McKee and Priscilla Huang Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Idaho's request to require individuals to obtain a referral from their primary care provider before receiving family planning services from a different provider. The comments explain why the proposed project would…
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October 31, 2019
Comments on Dep’t of State Notice to Implement the Presidential “Health Care Ban”
Priscilla Huang and Sarah Grusin Comments
The Department of State issued a two-day notice of information collection to implement the Presidential Proclamation ("PP 9945") barring immigrants abroad from obtaining a visa unless they purchase private, unsubsidized health insurance coverage. NHeLP submitted comments opposing the proposal to collect information as set forth in the notice, and…
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October 18, 2019
Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Rule Changes and the Use of Algorithms
Elizabeth Edwards, David Machledt, and Hannah Eichner Comments
In comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), NHeLP expresses strong opposition to the proposed rule change regarding “HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The existing disparate impact rule efficiently and successfully serves the American public as…
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October 16, 2019
NHeLP comments on Indiana’s Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance Section 1115 Waiver Request
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Indiana’s proposed request to waive the Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion. HHS, however, does not have authority to grant the request to waive the IMD exclusion because Indiana has not…
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NHeLP Comments on HHS License to Discriminate Proposed Rule

Comments: Utah 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment

Comments: Idaho’s Family Planning Referrals Section 1115 Waiver Application

Comments on Dep’t of State Notice to Implement the Presidential “Health Care Ban”

Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Rule Changes and the Use of Algorithms

NHeLP comments on Indiana’s Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance Section 1115 Waiver Request