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August 29, 2023
Resources for California Foster Youth: Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Medi-Cal Services
Carly Myers, Jasmine Young, T. Nancy Lam, and Amy Chen Consumer Brochure, Fact Sheet, Toolkit
Current and former foster youth in the Medi-Cal program have access to a broad array of reproductive, sexual, and mental health services. Working with the National Center for Youth Law, the National Health Law Program has developed a suite of infographics and factsheets aimed at helping foster youth better understand…
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August 21, 2023
An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)
Priscilla Huang, Madeline Morcelle, and Amy Chen Health Advocate, Guide
In 2019, NHeLP published the 2nd Edition of An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (“Guide”). The Guide is designed to familiarize readers with the basics of the Medicaid program and highlight features that support reproductive and sexual health. Since the Guide was first…
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August 3, 2023
Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health
Natasha Rappazzo* and Amy Chen Issue Brief
Medicaid plays a crucial role in ensuring access to care during and after pregnancy. States can help alleviate maternal mortality and severe morbidity by putting in place both Medicaid pregnancy related extensions and Medicaid coverage for doula care. This issue brief shares an update of current state implementation efforts…
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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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April 27, 2023
California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates
Amy Chen Fact Sheet
California's Doula Medi-Cal benefit began on January 1, 2023. This FAQ provides information about California's doula Medi-Cal benefit, including who is eligible for the benefit, the scope of doula services covered, how to access the benefit, and other details. We hope this FAQ will be helpful for legal aid…
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Resources for California Foster Youth: Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Medi-Cal Services

An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates

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Resources for California Foster Youth: Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Medi-Cal Services

An Advocate’s Guide to Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Medicaid Program (with 2023 Supplement)

Aligning Pregnancy-Related Medicaid Coverage Extensions and Medicaid Doula Coverage to Improve Maternal Health

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Access Rule

Comments on Proposed Medicaid Access Rule

California Doula Medi-Cal Benefit: FAQ for Advocates