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December 19, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan
Elizabeth G. Taylor and Andy DiAntonio Comments
The 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…
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December 13, 2017
NHeLP Comments on Massachusetts’ Amended Sec. 1115 Waiver Project
Jane Perkins Comments
In comments to the U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services (HHS), NHeLP urges it to reject Massachusetts' Section 1115 waiver project because the state proposes changes to Medicaid that would undermine the purpose of the law and harm low-income people who need Medicaid for health care. Massachusetts…
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December 12, 2017
NHeLP Comments to HHS on New Hampshire’s Amended Medicaid Waiver Project
Jane Perkins Comments
In comments to the U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services (HHS), NHeLP urges it to reject New Hampshire's amended Section 1115 waiver project because the state proposes changes to Medicaid that would undermine the purpose of the law and harm low-income and underserved people who need Medicaid…
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December 6, 2017
NHeLP Comments: HHS Rule on Religious Exemption from ACA Birth Control Provision
Andy DiAntonio Comments
The Trump administration's effort to weaken, if not destroy, the Affordable Care Act's landmark birth control provision, also includes a religious exemption for an array of employers, that as NHeLP explains in its comments to HHS opposing the exemption will "erect significant barriers to employees and their dependents to…
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December 6, 2017
NHeLP Comments: HHS Rule on Moral Exemptions from ACA Birth Control Provision
Andy DiAntonio Comments
The Trump administration's "Interim Final Rule for Moral Exemptions and Accommodations" for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s contraceptions provision flouts the intent of the ACA by allowing a wildly broad exemption for all kinds of employers, non and for-profit, to cite "moral" reasons for refusing to provide no-cost, FDA…
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November 30, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS 2019 Proposed Rule Change to Benefit and Payment Parameters
Andy DiAntonio Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NHeLP urges the department to reject the proposed changes that would eliminate standardized options, as well as proposed changes to lower the threshold of covered services under Essential Health Benefits (EHBs). The EHB requirement has helped ensure people…
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NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan

NHeLP Comments on Massachusetts’ Amended Sec. 1115 Waiver Project

NHeLP Comments to HHS on New Hampshire’s Amended Medicaid Waiver Project

NHeLP Comments: HHS Rule on Religious Exemption from ACA Birth Control Provision

NHeLP Comments: HHS Rule on Moral Exemptions from ACA Birth Control Provision

NHeLP Comments on HHS 2019 Proposed Rule Change to Benefit and Payment Parameters