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December 22, 2022
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola Carrión, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, and Jasmine Young Guide
The National Health Law Program is pleased to present our updated 2022 Advocates Guide to Medi-Cal Services. NHeLP's Medi-Cal Services Guide, first released in 2020, provides an in-depth description of some of the most important services covered in the Medi-Cal program, including prescription drug services, mental health and substance use…
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October 13, 2022
NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration
Kimberly Lewis Comments
In comments to HHS, NHeLP urges the Secretary to reject California's plan to renew its Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) waiver for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with SUD. The comments emphasize concerns with flexibilities sought by the State to allow for longer stays at IMDs for both minors and adults. In…
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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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September 6, 2022
NHeLP Letter to Congressional Leadership – Re: The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (“MAT Act”, S. 445 / H.R. 1384)
Héctor Hernández-Delgado Letter
September is Recovery Month — a month to honor the more than 20 million Americans in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). Evidence-based treatment is the first step toward recovery, and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are proven to significantly reduce the risk of overdose and support those…
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July 28, 2022
Essential Health Benefits: Best Practices in Benchmark Selection
Wayne Turner and Héctor Hernández-Delgado Issue Brief
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established a comprehensive set of ten Essential Health Benefits (EHB) that most health plans must cover. Under federal rules, states can select a benchmark plan that defines what the ten benefits look like in each state. However, many states still have no process for…
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An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services

NHeLP Comments on California Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration

Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request

Washington Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration Extension Request

NHeLP Letter to Congressional Leadership – Re: The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (“MAT Act”, S. 445 / H.R. 1384)

Essential Health Benefits: Best Practices in Benchmark Selection