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December 17, 2025
A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2026 Update
Jennifer Lav and Jules Lutaba Guide
With help from Gordon Bonnyman from the Tennessee Justice…
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December 3, 2025
Recommendations for Mitigating Harms to People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Caregivers from Medicaid Work Requirements
David Machledt and Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
*** Co-Authored with Natalie Kean, Jennifer Mathis, and Gelila…
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October 30, 2025
Webinar – The Impact of OBBBA on People with Disabilities
Jennifer Lav, Brit Vanneman, and Elizabeth Zirker
This webinar discusses the impact of OBBBA on people…
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September 24, 2025
Interested Parties Advisory Groups: Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement to Ensure Adequate HCBS Payment Rates and Help Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce
Jennifer Lav, Brit Vanneman, and Syd Pickern Issue Brief
NHeLP in partnership with The Community Living Policy Center…
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May 13, 2025
Top 10 Reasons Why House Republicans’ Work Requirement Proposal Will Harm Low-Income People
Jennifer Lav and David Machledt Fact Sheet
*This article discusses the GOP reconciliation package, officially called…
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September 12, 2024
Overview of Key Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provisions in the Medicaid Access Rule
Jennifer Lav and David Machledt Fact Sheet
The Medicaid Act requires that state payments for Medicaid…
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July 9, 2024
NHeLP Statement for the Record on the Need to Expand Intensive Home and Community-Based Behavioral Health Services
Geron Gadd and Jennifer Lav Testimony
NHeLP submitted the following Statement for the Record in…
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May 9, 2024
[Webinar] The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know
Mara Youdelman, Jennifer Lav, Madeline Morcelle, and Wayne Turner Webinar
The final Section 1557 regulation was recently released by…
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May 9, 2024
Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557
Mara Youdelman, Madeline Morcelle, Wayne Turner, and Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
The Biden Administration finalized updates to the regulations implementing…
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April 1, 2024
Comments on Arkansas IMD and Reentry Demonstration Proposal
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human…
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March 25, 2024
Comments on Montana Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment Application
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human…
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December 14, 2023
A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2024 Update
Jennifer Lav Guide, Fact Sheet
“A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid…
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November 15, 2023
Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services
Jennifer Lav, Dania Douglas, Elizabeth Edwards, Charly Gilfoil, David Machledt, Madeline Morcelle, Carly Myers, Michelle Yiu, and Daniel Young Comments
NHeLP offered support and suggested critical ways to strengthen…
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July 13, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule
Jennifer Lav, Wayne Turner, David Machledt, Abigail Coursolle, Dania Douglas, Charly Gilfoil, Jasmine Young, and Madeline Morcelle Comments
CMS proposed changes and additions to regulations enforcing the…
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February 21, 2023
Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human…
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February 6, 2023
NHeLP Comments on New York State Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment
Jennifer Lav Comments
In these comments, NHeLP urges HHS to reject New…
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February 6, 2023
Ten Ways the “Better Care Better Jobs Act” Helps Older Adults & People with Disabilities
Jennifer Lav and Dania Douglas Fact Sheet, Article, Issue Brief
Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) play a…
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February 1, 2023
CMS Establishes Guardrails for Section 1115 Demonstrations for Justice-Involved Individuals in California Waiver
Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
Since Medicaid’s inception, the program has not covered services…
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December 20, 2022
A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2023 Update
Jennifer Lav and Wayne Turner Guide, Fact Sheet
"A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid…
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November 21, 2022
NHeLP comments on New Hampshire SUD/SMI/SED Treatment and Recovery Access Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human…
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A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2026 Update

Recommendations for Mitigating Harms to People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Caregivers from Medicaid Work Requirements

Webinar – The Impact of OBBBA on People with Disabilities

Interested Parties Advisory Groups: Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement to Ensure Adequate HCBS Payment Rates and Help Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce

Top 10 Reasons Why House Republicans’ Work Requirement Proposal Will Harm Low-Income People

Overview of Key Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provisions in the Medicaid Access Rule

NHeLP Statement for the Record on the Need to Expand Intensive Home and Community-Based Behavioral Health Services

[Webinar] The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know

Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557

Comments on Arkansas IMD and Reentry Demonstration Proposal

Comments on Montana Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment Application

A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2024 Update

Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

Comments on Utah’s Long Term Services and Supports for Behaviorally Complex Individuals Demonstration Amendment Request

NHeLP Comments on New York State Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment

Ten Ways the “Better Care Better Jobs Act” Helps Older Adults & People with Disabilities

CMS Establishes Guardrails for Section 1115 Demonstrations for Justice-Involved Individuals in California Waiver

A Quick and Easy Method of Screening for Medicaid Eligibility under the Pickle Amendment: 2023 Update

NHeLP comments on New Hampshire SUD/SMI/SED Treatment and Recovery Access Demonstration Extension Request