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July 26, 2021
Ten Ways the “Better Care Better Jobs Act” Helps Older Adults & People with Disabilities
Jennifer Lav Fact Sheet, Article, Issue Brief
July 26, 2021 marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA). As we celebrate more than 30 years since one of the most important civil rights achievements for people with disabilities, Congress now has the opportunity to take another huge step forward towards improving the lives…
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July 16, 2021
Q&A: 2020 Circuit Decisions on Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act
Jane Perkins Q&A
Individuals rely on a civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, to enforce provisions of the Medicaid Act. During 2020, three circuits issued four decisions assessing private enforcement of the Medicaid Act. In contrast to circuit activities in 2019, which saw courts allow private enforcement, the opinions in 2020…
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July 16, 2021
Issue Brief: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jane Perkins Fact Sheet, Issue Brief
Federal law allows Medicaid beneficiaries and applicants to enforce their health care rights in court when states do not comply with the Medicaid Act. While individuals have historically used a civil rights law, § 1983 (42 U.S.C. § 1983), to enforce their rights, courts have narrowed this avenue. This…
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July 15, 2021
Making Sure Medicaid is Ready for Public Health Emergencies
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKee Issue Brief, Fact Sheet, Article
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the United States into a public health crisis. This situation was not entirely unprecedented. Local crises had previously been triggered by events such as hurricanes (e.g., Katrina in 2005, Irma in 2017), wildfires (e.g., California in 2017 and 2018), lead contamination (Flint, Michigan…
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July 15, 2021
Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program
Alicia Emanuel and Michelle Lilienfeld Issue Brief
This advocates issue brief provides the framework for accessing Durable Medical Equipment and medical supplies through the California Children's Services (CCS) program, including: a program overview, existing guidance on how to access services in Whole Child Model and traditional counties, considerations when children have Medi-Cal and/or other health coverage,…
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July 14, 2021
Medicaid During and “After” the Pandemic: Changes that Should Become Permanent Policies
Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Abigail Coursolle, Fabiola Carrión, and Elizabeth Edwards Issue Brief
This paper identifies temporary policies to address COVID-19 implemented throughout the pandemic, as well as other steps taken by states, that should be made permanent Medicaid policies for the sake of fighting COVID-19 in the short-term, improving access to health care in the long-term, and addressing nre and on-going…
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Ten Ways the “Better Care Better Jobs Act” Helps Older Adults & People with Disabilities

Q&A: 2020 Circuit Decisions on Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act

Issue Brief: Private Enforcement of the Medicaid Act Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Making Sure Medicaid is Ready for Public Health Emergencies

Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program

Medicaid During and “After” the Pandemic: Changes that Should Become Permanent Policies