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The History of The National Health Law Program

WEBThe National Health Law Program has been protecting and advancing the health care rights of low-income individuals for more than 50 years. We began in 1969 as legal …

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Sexual & Reproductive Health

WEBPrompt access to high-quality reproductive and sexual health care is critical to ensuring the health of birthing people and their babies. While the Affordable Care Act mandated …

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Finalizes 2024 Health Care Refusal

WEBThis week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule, “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as …

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New Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and …

WEBWashington, DC – Today, a broad and diverse community of more than 100 organizations released the 2023 Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, …

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HHS's 2024 Final Rule on Health Care Refusals: What Health …

WEBFederal health care refusal laws, such as the Weldon Amendment and the Church Amendments, govern when and how covered health care entities, providers, …

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Strategic Framework

WEBStrategic Priority 3 – NHeLP will amplify and bolster its efforts to protect and enforce the rights of low-income and underserved people to ensure they get the health care to …

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Fighting for the Health Rights of Low-Income People

WEBFounded in 1969, the National Health Law Program fights to protect and expand health rights of low-income individuals, families and underserved communities. Our mission …

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Network of Health Law Partnerships Protects Access to Medicaid, …

WEBA joint letter from the National Health Law Program and 22 highly experienced state-based legal advocacy organizations People enrolled in Medicaid, the …

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Essential Health Benefits

WEBThe Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) are ten broad categories of health care services that Marketplace health plans and certain other private market plans must cover to help …

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Resource Library

WEBWelcome to our Resource Library. Our library contains over 1600 issue briefs, court documents, guides, and other materials. If you are looking for more general content …

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Federal Health Care Benefits Rule Allows States to Expand Dental …

WEBWashington, DC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just released its final rule for the Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters for plan …

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Paying Family Caregivers: State Options, Limitations, and …

WEBState licensure restrictions may also prevent paid family caregiving for certain services. However, the restrictions are limited and paid family caregiving is allowed at state option …

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Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities …

WEBFor over three decades, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has steadily increased, with Black women and birthing people facing a disproportionate …

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Q&A on Pregnant Women’s Coverage Under Medicaid and the ACA

WEBIntroduction Access to affordable and high-quality comprehensive health care services during pregnancy has long depended on what type of health insurance one is …

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Governor signs AB 665 into law, increasing mental health care …

WEBAbout the AB 665 Co-Sponsors. Cal Voices is the oldest, mental health, peer-run organization in California. For over 75 years, we have provided clients and their …

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1557 Final Rule Protects Against Bias in Health Care Algorithms

WEBThe 2024 Final Rule implementing § 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes an important protection against the use of some algorithms …

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Internship Programs

WEBThe National Health Law Program’s Communications Internship, now in its sixth year, aims to familiarize students with the vital work of nonprofit communications advocacy. …

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Addressing Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care

WEBNational Health Law Program May 2021 Addressing Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care 5 fewer than 10 percent of the entries had discrepancies after …

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Well-Women Visits and Prenatal Care under the ACA's Women's …

WEBThe recommended content of the [well-woman prenatal care] visit includes specific tests and procedures (e.g., blood pressure, weight, urine test, uterine size and …

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