Executive Summary
In these comments on the Senate Finance Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) on “Health Coverage that Works for Everyone,” NHeLP highlights the importance of protecting and building upon current standards of health care coverage for low-income families and underserved individuals. The comments also emphasize that any future reform proposals must ensure minimum levels of covered services, such as children’s services, behavioral health services, and sexual and reproductive health services; rein in the use of prior authorization and cost-sharing; implement quality measures; apply a health equity lens; and address the ongoing issues regarding access and affordability in the individual and small-group market.
