A new Lagniappe investigation examines Alabama families’ reports that children with significant disabilities are losing Medicaid HCBS waivers. www.lagniappemobile.com/news/coverst...

Disabled children lose Medicaid benefits amid stricter reviews

Alabama families allege Medicaid altered waiver forms and reinterpreted eligibility criteria to deny benefits for disabled children. The issues come as the state's attorney general has joined litigati...

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Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. Instead, they result in substantial coverage loss which, in turn, leads to health and financial harm. In comments on CMS's interim final rule NHeLP urges the agency to follow the evidence minimixing coverage loss. healthlaw.org/resource/nhe...

NHeLP Comments | Work Requirement IFR

Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. Instead, they result in substantial coverage loss which, in turn, leads to health and financial harm. In comments on CMS's interim final rule imp...

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At the Senate Budget Committee's hearing, "Medicaid: The Reality," NHeLP urged lawmakers to protect Medicaid and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). https://healthlaw.org/resource/statement-for-the-record-for-the-senate-budget-committee-hearing-entitled-medicaid-the-reality/

Medicaid needs champions nationwide. Through Health Law Partnerships across 24 states and Puerto Rico, the National Health Law Program is fighting to protect coverage, challenge barriers to care, and defend the rights of millions. Donate today. #ProtectMedicaid https://tinyurl.com/give-nhelp

61 years ago, Medicaid became law. Today, it faces one of the greatest threats in its history. NHeLP is fighting back against nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts. Donate today and help protect Medicaid. #ProtectMedicaid https://tinyurl.com/give-nhelp

Protecting access to health care doesn't happen by accident. It takes strong legal advocacy. That's why the National Health Law Program created Health Law Partnerships. Please donate now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-TyiNzk-LU

We're hiring! NHeLP is looking for a Director of Individual Giving to join our team at a moment when Medicaid faces its biggest cuts in history. Remote. $125K–$137.6K. https://nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/g8cpT4zWKG/Director-Of-Individual-Giving

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Protecting Medicaid takes a nationwide effort. Through Health Law Partnerships in 24 states and Puerto Rico, the National Health Law Program fights unlawful barriers to care through litigation, enforcement, and advocacy. Donate today. #ProtectMedicaid https://tinyurl.com/give-nhelp

Donate today! Medicaid needs champions nationwide. Through Health Law Partnerships across 24 states and Puerto Rico, the National Health Law Program is fighting to protect coverage, challenge barriers to care, and defend the rights of millions. #ProtectMedicaid https://tinyurl.com/give-nhelp

Protecting Medicaid takes a nationwide effort. Through Health Law Partnerships in 24 states and Puerto Rico, the National Health Law Program fights unlawful barriers to care through litigation, enforcement, and advocacy. Donate today. #ProtectMedicaid https://tinyurl.com/give-nhelp

Protecting access to health care doesn't happen by accident. It takes strong legal advocacy. That's why the National Health Law Program created Health Law Partnerships. Please donate now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Ty...

Health Law Partnerships: Advocacy in Action

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61 years ago today, Medicaid became law. Today, it faces one of the greatest threats in its history. NHeLP is fighting back against nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts. Donate today and help protect Medicaid. #ProtectMedicaid https://tinyurl.com/give-nhelp

Confused by the terms "exemptions," "exclusions," and "exceptions" in Medicaid work requirements? You're not alone. These terms have distinct legal meanings under H.R. 1 and the Interim Final Rule, and understanding the differences matters. https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Oz announced they’re deferring over $850 million from the state of California over its Medicaid-funded home and community-based services program called In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Their argument: the program is so successful there must be rampant fraud.

California does Medicaid home care well. They're being punished for it.

Republicans are deferring $850 million from the state because of unfounded fraud claims.

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Fantastic reporting from @juliametraux.bsky.social at @motherjones.com. Medicaid home care programs are a critical part of our care system and allow people with disabilities and older adults to live in their homes with their families. 📣 It's not fraudulent to want to be with loved ones!

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RFK Jr. and Oz attacked California for its Medicaid home care, citing growth as proof of fraud. For @motherjones.com, I reported on how the growth isn't proof of fraud, and growth of participants is proof the program is more accessible than in other states. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

UPDATED! Major changes are coming to Medi-Cal and Covered California. H.R. 1 (OBBBA} cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, while California makes changes to Medi-Cal. https://healthlaw.org/resource/timeline-charts-of-changes-to-medi-cal-and-covered-california-under-obbba-and-the-california-budget/

Timeline Charts of Changes to Medi-Cal and Covered California Under OBBBA and the California Budget

H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” (OBBBA) cuts approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid which will result in an estimated 10 million individuals and families losing health coverage across the nation. The 2026-27 California Budget includes additional cuts to the Medi-Cal (Medicaid) program. These reference charts provide a color coded timeline of all of the changes to Medi-Cal and Covered California. The Medi-Cal timeline provides an overview of the key changes under both budget bills to the Medi-Cal program. The Covered California timeline provides an overview of the...

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We're hiring! NHeLP is looking for a Director of Individual Giving to join our team at a moment when Medicaid faces its biggest cuts in history. Remote. $125K–$137.6K. https://nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/g8cpT4zWKG/Director-Of-Individual-Giving

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CMS's new Interim Final Rule reinforces that states must first use existing reliable data to verify whether someone meets, or is exempt from Medicaid work requirements before asking them for more information. https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

UPDATED! The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, putting health coverage at risk for an estimated 10 million people nationwide. https://healthlaw.org/resource/timeline-charts-of-changes-to-medi-cal-and-covered-california-under-obbba-and-the-california-budget/

Timeline Charts of Changes to Medi-Cal and Covered California Under OBBBA and the California Budget

H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” (OBBBA) cuts approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid which will result in an estimated 10 million individuals and families losing health coverage across the nation. The 2026-27 California Budget includes additional cuts to the Medi-Cal (Medicaid) program. These reference charts provide a color coded timeline of all of the changes to Medi-Cal and Covered California. The Medi-Cal timeline provides an overview of the key changes under both budget bills to the Medi-Cal program. The Covered California timeline provides an overview of the...

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States are expanding Medicaid to help people access health care before they leave jail or prison, connecting them to treatment, medications, and community care when they need it most. ttps://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5896456/medicaid-cuts-incarceration-states-obbba

States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder

Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.

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We're hiring! NHeLP is looking for a Director of Individual Giving to join our team at a moment when Medicaid faces its biggest cuts in history. Remote. $125K–$137.6K. https://nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/g8cpT4zWKG/Director-Of-Individual-Giving

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OBBBA did not eliminate Medicaid options for lawfully residing immigrant children or pregnant people. States can still receive federal funding to cover eligible immigrant children and pregnant individuals through existing coverage options.https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

We're hiring! NHeLP is looking for a Director of Individual Giving to join our team at a moment when Medicaid faces its biggest cuts in history. Remote. $125K–$137.6K. https://nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/g8cpT4zWKG/Director-Of-Individual-Giving

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NHeLP is urging CMS to reject a proposed rule that would cut Medicaid payments to providers, putting access to care at risk. https://healthlaw.org/resource/nhelp-comments-on-medicaid-managed-care-state-directed-payments-and-fee-for-service-targeted-payments-proposed-rule/

NHeLP Comments on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Targeted Payments Proposed Rule

NHeLP submitted comments opposing this proposed rule, which would substantially restrict access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries by reducing payment limits on state directed payments (SDPs) in Medicaid managed care and certain fee-for-service supplemental payments. The comment focus on how these proposals go far beyond statutory requirements and would harm beneficiaries by reducing access to critical services, including maternity care and home and community based services (HCBS); and discouraging value-based purchasing (VBP) initiatives.

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Individuals who are parents, guardians, caretaker relatives, or family caregivers are generally exempt from Medicaid work requirements, but not everyone qualifies the same way. https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

California’s Rural Health Transformation Program will expand primary, maternity, chronic disease, and specialty care in rural communities.. https://healthlaw.org/ongoing-maternity-care-innovations-in-california-california-rural-health-transformation-calrht-program/

Essential Health Benefits are a cornerstone of the Affordable Care Act, ensuring people have access to comprehensive health coverage. https://healthlaw.org/resource/nhelp-comments-on-essential-health-benefits-ehb-rfi/

OBBBA allows states to offer an optional short-term hardship exception to Medicaid work requirements, but only if they choose to do so. https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

Our updated resource offers practical strategies for advocates, community members, and enrollees to engage with state officials, reduce administrative burdens, and help protect access to Medicaid.  https://healthlaw.org/resource/using-state-macs-bacs-to-monitor-obbba-work-requirement-implementation/

Using State MACS/BACS to Monitor OBBBA Work Requirement Implementation

Medicaid Advisory Committees (MACs) and/or Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs) provide a meaningful opportunity for stakeholders and enrollees to engage with state Medicaid officials and policymakers. Engagement will be crucial as states begin implementing OBBBA’s work requirements. This resource provides suggestions about how to work with state MACs/BACs to mitigate the administrative burden and other harms that work requirements will place on enrollees and state Medicaid agencies.

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Know your contraceptive rights in Tennessee. Updated with Healthy and Free Tennessee, this toolkit explains insurance, ACA protections, and what to do if birth control isn't covered. https://healthlaw.org/resource/accessing-contraceptives-in-tennessee-a-toolkit-for-young-adults/

Accessing Contraceptives in Tennessee: A Toolkit for Young Adults

Knowing your rights is the first step to accessing contraception. Updated in partnership with Healthy and Free Tennessee, this toolkit helps young adults in Tennessee understand their health insurance, Affordable Care Act protections, key insurance documents, and what to do if their birth control isn't covered. It's the fourth resource in NHeLP's Southern toolkit series empowering young adults to access the contraceptive care they need.

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