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May 10, 2023
How Funding and Eligibility Cuts to Medicaid Harm Response Efforts to Public Health Crises (Updated May 2023)
Michelle Yiu Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
Congressional Republican leadership is considering funding and eligibility cuts to Medicaid, such as work requirements, block grants, and per capita caps. Such proposals would impose new budgetary pressures on states and make it more difficult for individuals to access necessary health care programs and services. Because Medicaid is uniquely…
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May 10, 2023
EPSDT Litigation Trends and Annotated Docket
Jane Perkins and Amanda Avery Fact Sheet, Case Explainer
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) provisions are among the most specific in the Medicaid Act. Over the years, however, states have not adhered to their responsibilities, and litigation has resulted. This Fact Sheet summarizes the federal requirements for EPSDT and provides an annotated case docket.…
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May 9, 2023
Women’s Health Defense Table Letter to Congressional Leadership Opposing Medicaid Work Requirements
Madeline Morcelle Letter
On May 9th, 2023, more than fifty organizational members of the Women's Health Defense Table (WHDT)* and national allies sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to exclude Medicaid work requirements and other program cuts from any debt ceiling or budget negotiations or legislation. Such changes would result…
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May 3, 2023
NHeLP Summary of Proposed Access and Managed Care Rules
Sarah Somers Fact Sheet
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two proposed rules intended to improve access to care, quality and health outcomes, and address health equity issues. The first, Medicaid Program: Ensuring Access to Services (Access Rule), addresses in Medicaid fee-for-service, managed care, and HCBS program. The…
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May 2, 2023
Protect Medicaid Funding Issue #12: LGBTQI+ People
Charly Gilfoil and Michelle Yiu Fact Sheet
As part of our Protect Medicaid Funding series, NHeLP provides succinct analysis of the policy proposals that if enacted would jeopardize the health and financial security of the tens of millions of low-income individuals who depend on the Medicaid guarantee every year. This fact sheet provides up-to-date information about…
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April 28, 2023
NHeLP Comments on OMB’s Initial Proposals to Revise the Race & Ethnicity Statistical Standards
Charly Gilfoil Comments
NHeLP submitted comments in support of OMB's proposal to revise the standards that the federal government uses to collect demographic information on race, ethnicity, and tribal affiliation. The revision would improve visibility for a broader range of populations, including multidimensional and intersectional communities. OMB must adequately support implementation of the…
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How Funding and Eligibility Cuts to Medicaid Harm Response Efforts to Public Health Crises (Updated May 2023)

EPSDT Litigation Trends and Annotated Docket

Women’s Health Defense Table Letter to Congressional Leadership Opposing Medicaid Work Requirements

NHeLP Summary of Proposed Access and Managed Care Rules

Protect Medicaid Funding Issue #12: LGBTQI+ People

NHeLP Comments on OMB’s Initial Proposals to Revise the Race & Ethnicity Statistical Standards