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September 12, 2019
Webinar: Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?
Jennifer Lav and Héctor Hernández-Delgado Webinar
All major Democratic candidates agree that the ultimate goal of any health care reform proposal should be universal health care coverage, but disagree about the best way to get there. Some believe the best option is to add a public option, thereby capitalizing on the coverage and affordability gains…
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January 24, 2019
Substance Use Disorders in Medi-Cal: An Overview
Héctor Hernández-Delgado Issue Brief
Significant obstacles remain for low-income individuals and historically underserved communities throughout the country, such as California. Staff Attorney Héctor Hernández-Delgado examines California's efforts to provide quality care for people with substance use disorders (SUD), and provides an overview of the services that health are services provided through the state's Medicaid…
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January 3, 2019
2017-2018 Federal Legislative Proposals Relating to Maternal and Infant Health and Mortality
Amy Chen, Dhara Patel, and Nicole Strombom Fact Sheet
Mothers in the United States are dying during childbirth and the one year postpartum period at an alarming rate, and more frequently than mothers in similarly situated countries. The situation is particularly critical for Black women, who are three to four times more likely than non-Hispanic white women to…
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January 2, 2019
The Ethical & Religious Directives: What the 2018 Update Means for Catholic Hospital Mergers
Hayley Penan and Amy Chen Fact Sheet
The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) are directives promulgated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to govern Catholic health facilities. The ERDs present “a theological basis for the Catholic health care ministry” and govern the way health care is delivered in Catholic…
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December 21, 2018
Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service
Wayne Turner and Liz McCaman Taylor Comments
People who are at risk for HIV can prevent infection by taking a daily medication - Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). However, many cannot access PrEP due to its high cost. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) recognizes that even small investments in preventive screenings and services can yield significant cost…
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December 14, 2018
Comments to the FDA Urging Approval of Over the Counter Naloxone
Corey Davis Comments
The National Health Law Program strongly urges the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate the process of moving at least one naloxone product from prescription to over the counter (OTC) status. Naloxone, a safe and effective medication, reverses opioid overdose if given in time, but is often not…
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Webinar: Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?

Substance Use Disorders in Medi-Cal: An Overview

2017-2018 Federal Legislative Proposals Relating to Maternal and Infant Health and Mortality

The Ethical & Religious Directives: What the 2018 Update Means for Catholic Hospital Mergers

Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service

Comments to the FDA Urging Approval of Over the Counter Naloxone