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May 2, 2022
NHeLP Comments on CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid & CHIP
Charly Gilfoil, Cat Duffy, Abigail Coursolle, Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Jennifer Lav, Elizabeth Edwards, and David Machledt Comments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to help ensure equitable access to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In comments, NHeLP responds to the RFI questions on issues ranging from eligibility and…
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April 27, 2022
Abortion Coverage Under Medicaid
Fabiola De Liban, Cat Duffy, and Courtney Mendoza Q&A
This Q&A provides an overview of how the federal government and states cover abortion under Medicaid. The Q&A’s Appendix provides a chart looking at every state’s coverage, including links to certification forms and state policies. While federal Medicaid funding for abortion is severely constrained, it is not completely unavailable.…
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April 4, 2022
Asynchronous telehealth in states that cover abortions for Medicaid beneficiaries
Fabiola De Liban Fact Sheet
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December 9, 2021
California Future of Abortion Council: Recommendations to Protect, Strengthen, and Expand Abortion Care in California
Fabiola De Liban Manual/Report
In September 2021, more than 40 organizations, including the National Health Law Program, joined together to form the California Future of Abortion (CA FAB) Council. Sexual and reproductive health care providers, reproductive rights and reproductive justice advocacy organizations, legal and policy experts, researchers, and advocates, with the support of…
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June 7, 2021
Medicaid Coverage of Medication Abortion Delivered via Telehealth
Fabiola De Liban, Madeline Morcelle, and Alexis Robles-Fradet Issue Brief
The COVID-19 public health emergency has shown the need to increase access to health services through telehealth, including for Medicaid beneficiaries. A year into the pandemic, millions of people have accessed services via telehealth. The need and desire for telehealth will persist after the pandemic ends, particularly for individuals…
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April 8, 2021
Post-Abortion Contraceptive Coverage in Medicaid
Fabiola De Liban and Liz McCaman Taylor Issue Brief
This issue brief discusses how Medicaid allows coverage of family planning services during an abortion visit that is not covered by Medicaid. Family planning services and supplies is a mandatory Medicaid service and has been classified as a non-related service to an abortion. While the federal law is clear,…
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NHeLP Comments on CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid & CHIP

Abortion Coverage Under Medicaid

Asynchronous telehealth in states that cover abortions for Medicaid beneficiaries

California Future of Abortion Council: Recommendations to Protect, Strengthen, and Expand Abortion Care in California

Medicaid Coverage of Medication Abortion Delivered via Telehealth

Post-Abortion Contraceptive Coverage in Medicaid