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September 28, 2020
NHeLP Continues as a Friend of the Court to Advocate for Non-Discrimination in Health Care
Cathren Cohen, Elizabeth Edwards, and Abigail Coursolle Amicus Blogs
Last week, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and partners Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and Justice in Aging filed an amicus brief, signed by 48 other legal services, disability, health, and civil rights organizations. Our brief supported the motion for partial summary judgment in a case filed…
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May 6, 2020
Telehealth and Disability: Challenges and Opportunities for Care
Daniel Young and Elizabeth Edwards Coronavirus
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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February 4, 2020
Trump Administration Threatens Abortion Coverage in California
Fabiola Carrión Abortion, california, Uncategorized
On January 24th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights Division (OCR) issued a notice of violation to the State of California for its abortion coverage mandate, threatening the State with cutting its funding in 30 days if it does not change course. HHS…
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