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November 19, 2019
Medicaid Abortion Coverage in Arizona
Fabiola Carrión Fact Sheet
After finding that several states violated federal policy requiring reporting waivers in cases of rape, NHeLP partnered with state advocates to institute those waivers when Medicaid enrollees seek abortion coverage. One such state is Arizona. The National Health Law Program is pleased to release its most recent fact sheet, Medicaid…
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July 8, 2019
National Health Law Program Amicus Brief, Title X Final Rule Challenges
dfitzgerald Court Document
Court Cases On March 4, 2019 the Trump Administration announced a new final regulation change to the Title X Family Planning Program. The new rule significantly curtails access to comprehensive family planning services, and disproportionately impacts low-income individuals and people of color. Title X is an extremely impactful federal…
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April 3, 2019
Pregnancy, Opioid Use Disorder, and Opioid Agonist Treatment: A Fact Sheet for State-Level Advocates
Rachel Holtzman Fact Sheet
The worsening crisis of opioid-related harm in the U.S. touches all members of society, including pregnant people. People may use opioids during pregnancy for a variety of reasons, including pain management and because they have an opioid use disorder (OUD). Individuals who seek evidence-based care for OUD often experience…
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January 2, 2019
The Ethical & Religious Directives: What the 2018 Update Means for Catholic Hospital Mergers
Hayley Penan and Amy Chen Fact Sheet
The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) are directives promulgated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to govern Catholic health facilities. The ERDs present “a theological basis for the Catholic health care ministry” and govern the way health care is delivered in Catholic…
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July 31, 2018
National Health Law Program in Comments to HHS Opposes Changes to Title X
Susan Berke Fogel Comments
In comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Health law Program strongly opposes the proposed changes to the Title X program. NHeLP argues that by reconfiguring who receives Title X funding, as well as the scope of family planning methods and services that…
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December 19, 2017
NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan
Elizabeth G. Taylor Comments
The U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services' "Draft Strategic Plan," falls far short of protecting the nation's most vulnerable populations, NHeLP states in extensive comments submitted to HHS about its plan. NHeLP's comments focus on how the HHS strategic plan would adversely affect low-income women's access to…
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Medicaid Abortion Coverage in Arizona

National Health Law Program Amicus Brief, Title X Final Rule Challenges

Pregnancy, Opioid Use Disorder, and Opioid Agonist Treatment: A Fact Sheet for State-Level Advocates

The Ethical & Religious Directives: What the 2018 Update Means for Catholic Hospital Mergers

National Health Law Program in Comments to HHS Opposes Changes to Title X

NHeLP Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan