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February 4, 2022
Coverage of Over-the-Counter Drugs in Medicaid (Revised February 2022)
Abigail Coursolle and Liz McCaman Taylor Fact Sheet, Issue Brief
Drug coverage is an important facet of the Medicaid…
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January 6, 2022
Section 1115 Waivers: Stop the Ten-Year Approvals
Catherine McKee and Jane Perkins Issue Brief
In 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
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December 9, 2021
Contraceptive Equity Primers
Liz McCaman Taylor Issue Brief, Fact Sheet, Guide, Health Advocate
State Contraceptive Equity laws can play a critical role…
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December 7, 2021
Model Contraceptive Equity Act: Legislative Language and Issue Brief
Liz McCaman Taylor Manual/Report, NHeLP Matters, Issue Brief
UPDATED - December 2021. Contraceptive Equity is a policy…
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December 6, 2021
Q&A: State Contraceptive Equity Laws
Liz McCaman Taylor Issue Brief
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most health insurance…
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August 23, 2021
Medicaid Retroactive Coverage: Stop these Waivers!
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKee Issue Brief
The Medicaid Act requires states to extend Medicaid coverage…
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July 16, 2021
Issue Brief: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jane Perkins Issue Brief, Fact Sheet, Case Explainer
Federal law allows Medicaid beneficiaries and applicants to enforce…
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July 15, 2021
Making Sure Medicaid is Ready for Public Health Emergencies
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKee Article, Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the United States…
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July 14, 2021
Medicaid During and “After” the Pandemic: Changes that Should Become Permanent Policies
Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Abigail Coursolle, Fabiola De Liban, and Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
This paper identifies temporary policies to address COVID-19 implemented…
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June 29, 2021
Webinar: Quality and Accountability in Medicaid Managed Care — Where We Stand in 2021
David Machledt Webinar, Issue Brief
This webinar presents a recent series of papers that…
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June 15, 2021
State Approaches to Improving Reproductive and Sexual Health
Priscilla Huang Issue Brief
NHeLP conducted a 50-state review of state Medicaid websites…
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June 11, 2021
Demanding Ascertainable Standards: Medicaid as a Case Study
Jane Perkins Article, Issue Brief
State Medicaid agencies and their contractors are increasingly relying…
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June 11, 2021
Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program
Alicia Emanuel and Michelle Lilienfeld Issue Brief
This advocates issue brief provides the framework for accessing…
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June 10, 2021
NHeLP AHRQ Comments
Elizabeth Edwards, David Machledt, Skyler Rosellini, and Liz McCaman Taylor Comments, Issue Brief
In these comments, NHeLP responds to a request for…
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June 7, 2021
Medicaid Coverage of Medication Abortion Delivered via Telehealth
Fabiola De Liban, Madeline Morcelle, and Alexis Robles-Fradet Issue Brief
The COVID-19 public health emergency has shown the need…
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May 25, 2021
Addressing Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care
David Machledt Issue Brief
Advocates have long pushed states and CMS to improve…
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May 17, 2021
Medicaid Coverage for Immigrants
Sarah Grusin and Catherine McKee Issue Brief
To be eligible for full-scope Medicaid coverage, an individual…
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April 13, 2021
Medicaid Estate Claims: Perpetuating Poverty & Inequality for a Minimal Return
National Health Law Program (NHeLP), California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), Justice in Aging, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and Western Center on Law & Poverty Issue Brief
Federal law requires state Medicaid programs to seek repayment…
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April 8, 2021
Post-Abortion Contraceptive Coverage in Medicaid
Fabiola De Liban and Liz McCaman Taylor Issue Brief
This issue brief discusses how Medicaid allows coverage of…
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March 25, 2021
Fostering Equitable Access to Abortion Coverage: Reversing the Hyde Amendment
Madeline Morcelle Issue Brief
The future of access to abortion services is at…
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Coverage of Over-the-Counter Drugs in Medicaid (Revised February 2022)

Section 1115 Waivers: Stop the Ten-Year Approvals

Medicaid Retroactive Coverage: Stop these Waivers!

Issue Brief: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Making Sure Medicaid is Ready for Public Health Emergencies

Medicaid During and “After” the Pandemic: Changes that Should Become Permanent Policies

Webinar: Quality and Accountability in Medicaid Managed Care — Where We Stand in 2021

State Approaches to Improving Reproductive and Sexual Health

Demanding Ascertainable Standards: Medicaid as a Case Study

Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program

NHeLP AHRQ Comments

Medicaid Coverage of Medication Abortion Delivered via Telehealth

Addressing Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care

Medicaid Coverage for Immigrants

Medicaid Estate Claims: Perpetuating Poverty & Inequality for a Minimal Return

Post-Abortion Contraceptive Coverage in Medicaid

Fostering Equitable Access to Abortion Coverage: Reversing the Hyde Amendment