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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 Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or any combination thereof. This issue brief provides background on Section 1557 and analyzes the 2024 final regulations issued…
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May 7, 2024
NHeLP Comments on “Healthy Texas Women” Sec. 1115 Waiver Project Extension Request
Christina Piecora Comments
In comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NHeLP urges the department to reject Texas’ request to continue waiving freedom of choice in its so-called “Healthy Texas Women” Medicaid demonstration waiver. The comments note that HHS “may only approve an application that proposes an experiment, pilot,…
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April 30, 2024
Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding: Messaging and Outreach Resources
Michelle Yiu Fact Sheet, Guide, Toolkit
State Medicaid agencies are beginning to unwind the Medicaid continuous coverage provisions enacted in early 2020 to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. With some states having begun terminations of coverage as early as April 1, 2023, advocates have an important role to play in messaging and outreach to prepare…
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April 22, 2024
COVID-19 Continuous Coverage and Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding Resources
Kimberly Lewis, Alicia Emanuel, Sarah Grusin, and Michelle Yiu Fact Sheet, Guide
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April 17, 2024
New Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule: What Advocates Need to Know
Charly Gilfoil and Alicia Emanuel Guide
In April 2024, HHS published a final rule that seeks to reduce complexity in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program (BHP) related to eligibility and enrollment. The rule also seeks to ensure that eligible individuals – including children, older adults, and individuals with…
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March 19, 2024
Medicaid and CHIP Reimbursement Models for Language Services: 2024 Update
Mara Youdelman Issue Brief, Fact Sheet, Guide
Access to language services, such as oral interpreting or written translation services, is critical to enhancing patients’ understanding of and adherence to medical treatments, improving health outcomes, improving quality of care, reducing health care costs, and promoting health equity. Federal law—Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,…
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Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557

NHeLP Comments on “Healthy Texas Women” Sec. 1115 Waiver Project Extension Request

Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding: Messaging and Outreach Resources

COVID-19 Continuous Coverage and Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding Resources

New Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule: What Advocates Need to Know

Medicaid and CHIP Reimbursement Models for Language Services: 2024 Update