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August 28, 2024
Medicaid Advisory Committees: Best Practices for Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Daniel Young and Wayne Turner Issue Brief
Although Medical Care Advisory Committees (MCACs) have been federally required for nearly forty years, some states have seriously underutilized this opportunity to monitor and improve their Medicaid programs. In May 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated regulations implementing MCACs. New requirements for the renamed Medicaid…
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June 3, 2024
Addressing Language Access for Reproductive Telehealth Care
RHITES, COLOR Latina, Frontera Fund, and National Health Law Program (NHeLP) Fact Sheet
RHITES latest factsheet created in partnership with COLOR Latina, Frontera Fund and the National Health Law Program dives deeper into how folks with limited English proficiency (LEP) face systemic inequities when trying to access health care, including unique challenges to benefiting from telehealth services. Highlights include: ➡️ About one…
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May 20, 2024
NHeLP Comments: OMH RFI on Development of a Universal Symbol for Language Assistance Services in Health Settings
Mara Youdelman Comments
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May 9, 2024
[Webinar] The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know
Mara Youdelman, Jennifer Lav, Madeline Morcelle, and Wayne Turner Webinar
The final Section 1557 regulation was recently released by the Office for Civil Rights. Implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, the rule prohibits discrimination in healthcare based on race, ethnicity, language, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. NHeLP staff will provide an overview of what's…
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May 9, 2024
What is required under Title VI and Section 1557 to ensure Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency?
Mara Youdelman
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prevent discrimination against individuals with limited English proficiency. Recently finalized regulations from the Office for Civil Rights reiterate longstanding requirements to ensure effective communication. This issue brief offers an explanation of applicable…
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May 9, 2024
Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557
Mara Youdelman, Madeline Morcelle, Wayne Turner, and Jennifer Lav Issue Brief
The Biden Administration finalized updates to the regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or any combination thereof. This issue brief provides background on Section 1557 and analyzes the 2024 final regulations issued…
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Medicaid Advisory Committees: Best Practices for Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Addressing Language Access for Reproductive Telehealth Care

NHeLP Comments: OMH RFI on Development of a Universal Symbol for Language Assistance Services in Health Settings

[Webinar] The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know

What is required under Title VI and Section 1557 to ensure Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency?

Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557