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September 27, 2018
DHS’ Proposed Rule: What May Change with Public Charge?
Mara Youdelman Issue Brief, Article
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a radical change to the longstanding immigration "public charge" provision, which impacts access to vital programs like Medicaid, housing assistance and an array food supplemental programs, for immigrants and their families. In this issue brief, Managing Attorney of National Health Law Program's…
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September 10, 2018
Health Care Coverage for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in California
Amy Chen Issue Brief
IntroductionTeens who become pregnant face a different set of challenges when accessing and receiving health care services as compared to adults who become pregnant. Teens may be uncertain how to obtain health care services related to their pregnancies. They may also need confidentiality, financial assistance, or information on whether…
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July 17, 2018
Advocates’ Guide to Accessibility in Medicaid Managed Care Grievances and Appeal
Andy DiAntonio Issue Brief
Pursuant to new regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), state Medicaid agencies are now required to ensure that managed care plans in each state are complying with new procedural requirements for grievance and appeals systems. This Advocate's Guide from Disability Rights Education and Defense…
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June 19, 2018
Explainer: Texas v. United States – What Did the DOJ Do?
Joe McLean Issue Brief, Case Explainer
The Department of Justice earlier this month lodged a legal action in federal court trying to explain why it would no longer defend the Affordable Care Act in ongoing litigation to wipe out the law. National Health Law Program Staff Attorney Joe McLean explains that the DOJ's legal action is…
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June 13, 2018
Fast Facts: Stewart v. Azar Oral Argument
Jane Perkins and Mara Youdelman Issue Brief, Case Explainer
What you need to know about June 15 oral argument in the federal class action lawsuit from Kentuckians challenging the Trump administration's approval of an onerous Medicaid waiver scheme that includes burdensome work requirements, high premiums, lock outs, and elimination of retroactive health care coverage. Read National Health Law…
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May 16, 2018
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: The Gold Standard
Corey Davis, Carli Suba, and Amy Lieberman Issue Brief
Lack of access to proper treatment for substance use disorders is harming lives of thousands, write National Health Law Program's Carli Suba, Amy Lieberman and Corey Davis. "States and the federal government can use numerous means to ensure that health care providers receive evidence-based education in the appropriate treatment"…
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DHS’ Proposed Rule: What May Change with Public Charge?

Health Care Coverage for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in California

Advocates’ Guide to Accessibility in Medicaid Managed Care Grievances and Appeal

Explainer: Texas v. United States – What Did the DOJ Do?

Fast Facts: Stewart v. Azar Oral Argument

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: The Gold Standard