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September 14, 2020
NHeLP comments on HHS Proposed Rule on Guidance
Wayne Turner and Dania Douglas Comments
Guidance documents are a valuable tool that allows agencies to clarify policy issues and explain ambiguities raised by the laws and rules they are tasked with implementing. Programs like Medicaid and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act depend heavily on guidance documents to clarify coverage requirements and the…
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July 20, 2020
NHeLP comments on Medicaid Prescrption Drug Rebate Program and Value- based Purchasing Proposed Rulemaking
Wayne Turner, Liz McCaman Taylor, Madeline Morcelle, and Cathren Cohen Comments
In a proposed rule, CMS seeks to expand value-based purchasing arrangements for prescription drugs in commercial plans and the Medicaid program. However, the proposed changes offer a cost-containment strategy with no safeguards to ensure that Medicaid enrollees can continue to access needed outpatient prescription drugs. NHeLP comments warn against“cost…
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June 19, 2020
HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care
Wayne Turner, Mara Youdelman, and Madeline Morcelle Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
As part of its ongoing attacks on health care and civil rights, the Trump administration recently finalized drastic changes to regulations implementing Section 1557, the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provision. Section 1557 provides important protections against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including language access), sex,…
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September 12, 2019
Webinar: Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?
Jennifer Lav and Héctor Hernández-Delgado Webinar
All major Democratic candidates agree that the ultimate goal of any health care reform proposal should be universal health care coverage, but disagree about the best way to get there. Some believe the best option is to add a public option, thereby capitalizing on the coverage and affordability gains…
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December 21, 2018
National Health Law Program Priority Goals for Improving Health Care in California
Kimberly Lewis Letter
In a letter to California Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom, the National Health Law Program provides its "priority goals to improve health care in California" in 2019. "Your administration has an opportunity to further expand the coverage gains our state has made, while protecting individuals and families across the state from…
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August 2, 2018
NHeLP Comments: RE: Alabama PY 2020 EHB Benchmark Plan
Alejandra Pavisich Comments
By Hayley Penan NHeLP comments on Alabama's proposed update to its EHB benchmark plan.
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NHeLP comments on HHS Proposed Rule on Guidance

NHeLP comments on Medicaid Prescrption Drug Rebate Program and Value- based Purchasing Proposed Rulemaking

HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care

Webinar: Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?

National Health Law Program Priority Goals for Improving Health Care in California

NHeLP Comments: RE: Alabama PY 2020 EHB Benchmark Plan