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September 16, 2022
Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav and Sarah Somers Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to ensure that appropriate guardrails are placed on any Medicaid funding for prison, jail, and other institutional re-entry, to ensure that it is used strictly for services that aid in reentry and…
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September 7, 2022
Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request
Jennifer Lav and Sarah Somers Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to ensure that appropriate guardrails are placed on any Medicaid funding for prison, jail, and other institutional reenty, to ensure that it is used strictly for services that aid in re-entry and…
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May 3, 2022
Scope of Practice and Medicaid: State Flexibility to Cover Advanced Practice Care
Liz McCaman Taylor and Cathren Cohen Health Advocate, Issue Brief, NHeLP Matters
Advanced practice providers (APPs) are licensed health care practitioners, other than physicians, who may practice independently and bill directly under state law. Public health research supports making a variety of services available through APPs. There are two primary state policy levers that impact Medicaid enrollees’ access to advanced practice…
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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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March 22, 2022
Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on Home and Community Based Services
Dania Douglas, Jennifer Lav, and David Machledt Letter
On March 23, 2022 the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing titled: “An Economy That Cares: The Importance of Home-Based Services.” NHeLP submitted a statement for the record emphasizing the need to expand home and community based services for older adults and people with disabilities.
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February 8, 2022
Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Committee on Finance on Youth Mental Health
Jennifer Lav Testimony
NHeLP submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee on approaches to improve coverage and services for youth with mental health conditions. The statement offers policy options in three areas where additional legislation, oversight, or guidance would further the Senate Finance Committee’s priority of improving behavioral…
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Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request

Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request

Scope of Practice and Medicaid: State Flexibility to Cover Advanced Practice Care

NHeLP Comments on CMS Request for Information on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid & CHIP

Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on Home and Community Based Services

Statement for the Record to the United States Senate Committee on Finance on Youth Mental Health