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December 3, 2020
NHeLP Comments on HHS Regulations Rule (aka SUNSET Rule)
Wayne Turner and Dania Douglas Comments
In the Regulations Rule, HHS seeks to retroactively impose…
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July 16, 2020
Amicus: Bellin v. Zucker, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Litigation Team Cases, Court Document
The National Health Law Program, along with the Center…
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March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Changes to HCBS Using Appendix K: Approval Trends
Elizabeth Edwards Fact Sheet
States have many options for adjusting their Medicaid services…
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February 10, 2020
Karen Vaughn v. Jennifer Walthall, et al., 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Elizabeth Edwards and Sarah Grusin Cases
Karen Vaughn has lived in the community for decades…
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December 19, 2019
Opportunities for Public Comment on HCBS Assessment Tools
Elizabeth Edwards and Sarah Grusin Fact Sheet, Issue Brief
Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) are critical to ensuring…
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November 7, 2019
Complaint: AA v. Gee, U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Louisiana
Kimberly Lewis and Abigail Coursolle Court Document
Louisiana is failing to meet its obligation to provide…
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September 19, 2017
Top 10 Threats to People With Disabilities Under the Graham-Cassidy Bill
Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
The new Senate effort to repeal the Affordable Care…
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February 14, 2017
Helping Those on HCBS Waiting Lists: Positive Impacts of the ACA
Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid expansion have…
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September 1, 2016
NHeLP Comments to MACRA Regulations
Leo Cuello Comments
In comments to the U.S. Department of Health and…
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June 30, 2016
Q&A: Recoupment Following an Adverse Medicaid Appeal
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
Legal Director Jane Perkins provides guidance on a question…
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June 10, 2016
Issue Brief 4: Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations: Quality and Transparency
David Machledt and Wayne Turner Issue Brief
This issue brief will review selected provisions in the…
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June 9, 2016
Q&A: Using Assessment Tools to Decide Medicaid Coverage
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
This Q&A provides case developments in efforts to ensure…
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March 14, 2016
Q&A The Medicaid Home Health Service Final Rule: Many Helpful Changes
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
This Q&A summarizes the changes to the Medicaid home…
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January 20, 2016
Medicaid Access Metrics RFI Response
Abbi Coursolle Comments
This is NHeLP's response to a Request For Information…
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January 20, 2016
NHeLP Equal Access Regulation Comments
Abbi Coursolle, Leo Cuello, and Jane Perkins Comments
Medicaid law requires states to make payments to providers…
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May 18, 2015
Health Advocate: Home & Community-Based Services
Elizabeth Edwards Health Advocate
This month's issue of the Health Advocate offers guidance…
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May 5, 2015
Medicaid Assessments for Long-Term Supports & Services (LTSS)
David Machledt Issue Brief
Long-term care needs assessments serve a vital role in…
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April 16, 2015
Q&A: Person Centered Planning Changes
Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
Due to regulatory changes and guidance issued over the…
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April 9, 2015
Fact Sheet – IRS Updated Guidance on HCBS Difficulty of Care Payments
Wayne Turner Issue Brief
Last year, the IRS announced that payments received by…
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March 10, 2015
Common Issues, Model Comments & State Samples for HCBS Transition Plans: A Tool for Continued Advocacy
Elizabeth Edwards Manual/Report
Advocacy on State Transition Plans for compliance with the…
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NHeLP Comments on HHS Regulations Rule (aka SUNSET Rule)

Amicus: Bellin v. Zucker, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

COVID-19 Changes to HCBS Using Appendix K: Approval Trends

Karen Vaughn v. Jennifer Walthall, et al., 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Opportunities for Public Comment on HCBS Assessment Tools

Complaint: AA v. Gee, U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Louisiana

Top 10 Threats to People With Disabilities Under the Graham-Cassidy Bill

Helping Those on HCBS Waiting Lists: Positive Impacts of the ACA

NHeLP Comments to MACRA Regulations

Q&A: Recoupment Following an Adverse Medicaid Appeal

Issue Brief 4: Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations: Quality and Transparency

Q&A: Using Assessment Tools to Decide Medicaid Coverage

Q&A The Medicaid Home Health Service Final Rule: Many Helpful Changes

Medicaid Access Metrics RFI Response

NHeLP Equal Access Regulation Comments

Health Advocate: Home & Community-Based Services

Medicaid Assessments for Long-Term Supports & Services (LTSS)

Q&A: Person Centered Planning Changes

Fact Sheet – IRS Updated Guidance on HCBS Difficulty of Care Payments

Common Issues, Model Comments & State Samples for HCBS Transition Plans: A Tool for Continued Advocacy