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August 28, 2014
Lessons from CA: Medicaid Estate Recovery
dfitzgerald Issue Brief
California is among a limited number of states that recovers against the estates of its Medicaid beneficiaries for more than what is federally required, which has been identified as a barrier to enrollment. This year, California is attempting to address this issue through legislation, which the state legislature passed…
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August 28, 2014
Q&A HCBS – Transition Plan Advocacy: Identifying the Issues
Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
This Q&A resource developed and written by NHeLP is for advocates working on, or considering, comments on State transition plans for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs. This document will help advocates: Identify changes needed in existing HCBS programs and the information within an organization that can be used…
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July 30, 2014
Lessons from CA: Medi-Cal Application Backlog
dfitzgerald Issue Brief
More than 600,000 applications are still pending a Medi-Cal eligibility determination as of July 2014. As with other states, problems with California's new eligibility and enrollment system are at the heart of California's backlog. In this month's, Lessons from California, we highlight how NHeLP is working with advocates in…
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July 28, 2014
Alternative Benefit Plans for the Medicaid Expansion Population
Michelle Lilienfeld Issue Brief
Alternative Benefit Plans (ABPs), formerly known as Medicaid benchmarks, have existed since the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 gave states the authority to develop alternative Medicaid benefit packages for select groups of Medicaid beneficiaries. Prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), only a few states had selected this option.…
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July 7, 2014
Summary of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Hobby Lobby
dfitzgerald Issue Brief
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July 2, 2014
Sexuality Education in Health Care Delivery for Medicaid and CHIP-Eligible Youth
Jamille Fields Issue Brief
This issue brief discusses the health education component of the EPSDT medical screens required for Medicaid and some CHIP-eligible youth, focusing on sexuality education. As discussed within the brief, the medical screening that youth receive has not sufficiently included sexuality education. This issue brief includes recommendations to ensure that…
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