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December 13, 2023
Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations
Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
Paying family caregivers for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) has risen in popularity over the past several years due to provider shortages and increased use during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). While many individuals and families and individuals may want this option, not all states are as…
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December 5, 2023
Response to RFI on Coverage of OTC Preventative Services (specifically contraception)
Rolonda Donelson, Michelle Yiu, and Christina Piecora Comments
NHeLP's comments in response to the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services request for information regarding coverage of OTC preventative services. Our comments are focused on access to OTC contraception and stress the potential equity, economic, and overall health…
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November 22, 2023
U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer
Arielle Linsey and Jane Perkins Case Explainer
On July 14, 2023, the Southern District of Florida issued a significant decision in United States v. Florida, a case brought by the United States to address deficiencies in Florida’s provision of in-home private duty nursing (PDN) and other in-home services for children with medically complex conditions (MCCs). The…
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November 21, 2023
AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Jane Perkins Cases
NHeLP and the amici are pediatric experts and medical associations, a national philanthropic organization committed to advancing health equity, and family and disability advocates working for people with disabilities, including children with medically complex conditions. The brief focuses on literature concluding that the family home is the most appropriate…
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November 15, 2023
Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services
Jennifer Lav, Dania Douglas, Elizabeth Edwards, Charly Gilfoil, David Machledt, Madeline Morcelle, Carly Myers, Michelle Yiu, and Daniel Young Comments
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September 28, 2023
Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations
Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Abigail Coursolle, and T. Nancy Lam Issue Brief, Manual/Report, Fact Sheet, Guide
Children and youth involved in child welfare have complex mental health needs, due in part to their compounding experiences with trauma and often inadequate access to appropriate services. In California, the State’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) provides a critical safety net for foster children and youth. Under Medi-Cal, County Mental…
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Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations

U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer

AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations

Disability Rights Archive

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Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and Policy Considerations

Response to RFI on Coverage of OTC Preventative Services (specifically contraception)

U.S. v. Florida Case Explainer

AMICUS: U.S. v. Florida, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rules: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services

Foster Youth Access to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services in the California Counties with the Largest Foster Care Populations