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May 13, 2020
Medicaid Needs to Remain the Hero: A Summary of the HEROES Act
Mara Youdelman Fact Sheet
On May 12, 2020, Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced the HEROES Act (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act) to address the continuing economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicaid has always served as the safety net for low-income and underserved individuals, providing comprehensive, affordable health care. The…
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May 12, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis: Unspoken Impacts on Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
Miriam Delaney Heard california, Coronavirus
COVID-19 has triggered a national and public health emergency (PHE). To date, nearly one million people have been diagnosed with the virus in the U.S. and the elderly and persons with chronic health conditions are especially at risk. Many states have petitioned the federal government for flexibility in administering…
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May 6, 2020
Use of Emergency Medicaid State Plan Amendments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Héctor Hernández-Delgado Issue Brief
States have several paths to address Medicaid coverage for COVID-19, including State Plan Amendments (SPA), section 1135 authority, and other waivers. CMS recently released a SPA template for options related to the pandemic. This issue brief discusses the emerging issues of SPA authority in six states and provides recommendations…
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May 6, 2020
Telehealth and Disability: Challenges and Opportunities for Care
Daniel Young and Elizabeth Edwards Coronavirus, Disability
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published guidance for states on how to expand the use of telehealth services in Medicaid. For people with disabilities, who may receive health care through Medicaid, this expansion of telehealth has both…
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May 1, 2020
Streamlining Medicaid Enrollment During COVID-19
Hannah Eichner and Sarah Grusin Coronavirus, Eligibility & Enrollment
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health coverage is more important than ever. States are seeing a surge in Medicaid applications, as individuals who have lost income become eligible for the program. However, documentation and paperwork burdens can pose barriers to Medicaid enrollment— particularly during the pandemic, when it may be…
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April 30, 2020
Can Coronavirus (COVID-19) be the Tipping Point for Health Equity?
Zamir M. Brown Coronavirus
If the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taught us one thing already, it is that we are not all the same. It is not genetics, religion, or political affiliation that separates us, but rather the social and physical context in which we live. Despite the pandemic’s creation of a sense…
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Medicaid Needs to Remain the Hero: A Summary of the HEROES Act

COVID-19 Crisis: Unspoken Impacts on Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Use of Emergency Medicaid State Plan Amendments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Streamlining Medicaid Enrollment During COVID-19

Posts tagged with ‘National Health Law Program’

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Medicaid Needs to Remain the Hero: A Summary of the HEROES Act

COVID-19 Crisis: Unspoken Impacts on Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Use of Emergency Medicaid State Plan Amendments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Telehealth and Disability: Challenges and Opportunities for Care

Streamlining Medicaid Enrollment During COVID-19

Can Coronavirus (COVID-19) be the Tipping Point for Health Equity?