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- June 18, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule
Wayne Turner, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, David Machledt, Emma Parker-Newton, and Jasmine Young CommentsRead moreIn these comments to HHS, NHeLP continues to raise concerns with the use of prior authorization as a barrier to access necessary care for low-income and underserved individuals. While supporting the application of prior authorization standards previously adopted for other services to drugs, NHeLP comments also urge HHS to…
- May 14, 2026
NHeLP Comments on Idaho 1332 Waiver Application
Read moreNHeLP submitted comments opposing Idaho's recent State Innovation (Section 1332) waiver application, which would establish a program allowing certain Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in a more costly, less-comprehensive private Marketplace plan. The proposed waiver is inconsistent with the Affordable Care Act and presents a significant risk of harm to…
- April 30, 2026
An Advocate’s Guide to Medi-Cal Services
Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Abigail Coursolle, Alicia Emanuel, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, T. Nancy Lam, Kimberly Lewis, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, Skyler Rosellini, Jasmine Young, Elizabeth Zirker, and Jules Lutaba GuideRead moreNHeLP’s Medi-Cal Services Guide 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 disorder services, reproductive and sexual health services, gender-affirming services, among others. The guide seeks to help legal aid attorneys, health…
- February 6, 2025
Protect Medi-Cal Funding 2025 series
Kimberly Lewis, Skyler Rosellini, Abigail Coursolle, Jules Lutaba, Jasmine Young, Fabiola De Liban, Amy Chen, Alicia Emanuel, Carly Myers, Alexis Robles-Fradet, and Héctor Hernández-Delgado Issue BriefRead moreCalifornia’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) provides a critical investment in the health of Californians. Medi-Cal coverage and services are tailored to meet the unique needs of low-income individuals and families, and provides the most affordable coverage. If Medicaid cuts are enacted, states like California will lose billions of dollars in…
- August 28, 2024
Medicaid Advisory Committees: Best Practices for Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Read moreAlthough 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…
- December 5, 2023
Response to RFI on Coverage of OTC Preventative Services (specifically contraception)
Read moreNHeLP's comments in response to the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services request for information regarding coverage of OTC preventative services. Our comments are focused on access to OTC contraception and stress the potential equity, economic, and overall health…
