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April 17, 2024
New Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule: What Advocates Need to Know
Charly Gilfoil and Alicia Emanuel Guide
In April 2024, HHS published a final rule that seeks to reduce complexity in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program (BHP) related to eligibility and enrollment. The rule also seeks to ensure that eligible individuals – including children, older adults, and individuals with…
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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
NHeLP Comments on OMB Draft Artificial Intelligence Memorandum
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth Edwards Comments
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July 14, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule
Sarah Somers Comments
CMS proposed a major administrative rule that would increase transparency in managed care; improve monitoring and assure adequacy of payments in managed care; increase accountability, transparency, and participant input into external quality review; and help states to make information about quality measures widely available. NHeLP filed comments in support…
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July 13, 2023
Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule
Jennifer Lav, Wayne Turner, David Machledt, Abigail Coursolle, Dania Douglas, Charly Gilfoil, Jasmine Young, and Madeline Morcelle Comments
CMS proposed changes and additions to regulations enforcing the "equal access" provision of Medicaid. These changes would strengthen opportunities for enrollees' input and oversight of state Medciaid programs, would help promote access to Medicaid services, would improve quality of care, and promoting transparency and adequate payment for fee-for-service Medicaid.…
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May 16, 2023
Helping Those on HCBS Waiting Lists: Positive Impacts of the ACA
Elizabeth Edwards, Dania Douglas, and Michelle Yiu Issue Brief
Expanded services and coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its Medicaid expansion provide states opportunities to decrease waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and generally increase access to services for people with disabilities. HCBS programs offer states a great degree of flexibility to design…
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New Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Rule: What Advocates Need to Know

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

NHeLP Comments on OMB Draft Artificial Intelligence Memorandum

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

Helping Those on HCBS Waiting Lists: Positive Impacts of the ACA