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National Health Law Program
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The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) protects and improves access to health care for low-income and underserved people and works to advance health equity. We believe that everyone should have access to high quality, equitable health care.
NHeLP’s Sarah Grusin warns that proposed public charge changes will make it harder for immigrants to access needed health care, calling it “another breach of trust.” Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-intelligence/health-brief/2025/11/18/half-americans-worry-they-cant-pay-care/
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The administration's new "Public Charge" policy puts even more strain on our health care system. “This is yet another breach of trust that will push families back into the shadows and deter them from seeking health care,” said @nhelp.bsky.social's Sarah Grusin. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-intellige...
Half of Americans worry they can’t pay for care
Plus: 20 percent report trouble paying for prescriptions.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
OBBBA includes provisions that will harm people with disabilities by limiting State Directed Payments, leading to fewer and slower services. This brief outlines the impacts and advocacy pathways. https://healthlaw.org/resource/obbba-harms-people-with-disabilities-limits-on-state-directed-payments/
OBBBA Harms People with Disabilities: Limits on State Directed Payments
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes many provisions that will harm people with disabilities. In this brief, we explain how the bill limits State Directed Payments (SDPs), discuss how these cuts will lead to slower and fewer services for disabled people, and offer potential avenues for future advocacy.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
NHeLP opposes CMS’s removal of voluntary racial, ethnic & SOGI data questions, and translated versions, from the Model Medicare Advantage & Part D enrollment form. These changes undermine equity, access & informed enrollment. By Dylan de Kervor: healthlaw.org/resource/pub...
Public Comments on Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)
The National Health Law Program submits comments in opposition to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services decision to remove voluntary racial, ethnic, and sexual orientation and gender identity ...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A new West Health–Gallup survey shows Americans are heading into 2026 more anxious than ever about health care costs. Nearly half worry they won’t be able to afford care next year, and 1 in 3 have already delayed or skipped treatment due to cost. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Gallup poll: A record number of U.S. adults are anxious about health costs going into 2026
The West Health-Gallup survey finds almost half of adults say they’re worried they won’t be able to afford health care in 2026.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
DHS moved to make it easier to deny green cards to people using benefits like Medicaid or food aid, sparking fear among immigrant families. “This move is designed to create confusion and uncertainty,” said Sarah Grusin of NHeLP. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
All 50 states applied for CMS’s $50B Rural Health Transformation Program under OBBBA—but it’s just 5% of Medicaid cuts and can’t cover existing costs. https://healthlaw.org/turning-lemons-into-lemonade-state-applications-underscore-the-limitations-of-obbbas-rural-health-transformation-program/
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Shutdown's over, but no fix to premium tax credits. Marketplace premiums may double, pushing people out of coverage. OBBBA + new rules threaten access, By Geraldine Doetzer. https://healthlaw.org/the-federal-government-is-back-open-with-no-relief-for-individuals-with-marketplace-coverage/
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New Public Charge Policy is “Designed to Create Confusion and Uncertainty” - read @nhelp.bsky.social's full statement:
New Public Charge Policy is "Designed to Create Confusion and Uncertainty" - National Health Law Program
Today, the Trump administration proposed a rule that would end the Biden administration’s public charge policy, a reversal that – if implemented – will reignite fear and confusion for immigrant famili...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW FACTSHEET! Upcoming Medi-Cal cuts won’t affect immigrant foster youth, nonminor dependents, or former foster youth up to age 26, they remain EXEMPT and keep full-scope coverage. By Carly Myers healthlaw.org/resource/upc...
Upcoming Medi-Cal Cuts Don’t Apply to Immigrant Foster Youth, Nonminor Dependents, and Former Foster Youth
Over the next two years, Medi-Cal eligibility and services will be substantially cut back for immigrant communities. This Factsheet from the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and Children's Law Cent...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
After the current admin’s March 1 order making English the official U.S. language, some agencies removed multilingual materials, even though the order doesn’t require it. “Executive orders don’t exist in a vacuum,” said NHeLP’s Mara Youdelman. www.newsbreak.com/the-fulcrum-...
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Expanding access to birth control should be a public health priority! Removing barriers to contraception improves health outcomes, reduces inequities, and strengthens communities 👏 #ThxBirthControl healthlaw.org/obbba-is-now...
OBBBA is Now Law, But the Fight is Not Over: Utilizing Existing State Resources to Protect SRH Coverage - National Health Law Program
The enactment of this year’s budget reconciliation law, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Act” (OBBBA), is already destabilizing the health care ecosystem with its drastic and confusing changes. Almost...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The same voices opposing abortion are ALSO targeting birth control access. But we are NOT backing down. It is IMPERATIVE that policymakers protect access to birth control 🚨Millions of people rely on it for their health, futures, and freedom. #ThxBirthControl healthlaw.org/obbbas-unpre...
OBBBA’s Unprecedented Attack on Medicaid and the Impact on Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
On July 4th, President Trump signed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law, enacting the most sweeping—and harmful—Medicaid cuts in history. The law slashes $990 billion from Medi...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Birth 👏🏽 Control 👏🏽 Is 👏🏽 Health 👏🏽 Care 👏🏽 It’s safety, opportunity, and choice, and it’s under attack. This #ThxBirthControl Day, we’re fighting against misinformation and uplifting the truth: contraception changes lives!
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🎧 It’s here! Listen now to @ebbirth Ep. #377 where I chat with Dr. Dekker about Medicaid coverage for doula care. Tune in at https://ow.ly/kl3R50Xo0jt
💜 #EvidenceBasedBirth #EBBirth #EBBPodcast
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎥 WEBINAR RECORDING + PRINCIPLES! NHeLP's Madeline Morcelle @reprolawyer.bsky.social joined @umnsph’s Justice in Public Health Series to discuss recent health care cuts through a reproductive justice lens + offer policy principles for inclusive, equitable reform. healthlaw.org/resource/umn...
UMN School of Public Health Justice in Public Health Series: Reproductive Justice Denied: The Structural Violence of Recent Federal Health Care Cuts
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health's Justice in Public Health Series invites experts to lead discussions on matters of health equity, exploring the myriad ways that unjust systems imp...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🎧 TOMORROW! Don’t miss @ebbirth Ep. #377 — an amazing evidence-based podcast for birthing families & professionals. I’m honored to be the guest on this episode! Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite player. #EvidenceBasedBirth #EBBirth #EBBPodcast
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎧 PODCAST COMINGUP ON NOV 12! Excited to join @ebbirth Ep. #377 to talk with Dr. Dekker about Medicaid coverage for doula care. Listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript at evidencebasedbirth.com/blog
! #EvidenceBasedBirth #EBBirth #EBBPodcast
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🎥 WEBINAR RECORDING! NHeLP Senior Attorney, Madeline Morcelle (@reprolawyer.bsky.social) joins UMN’s Justice in Public Health Series to discuss how recent federal health care cuts deepen structural inequities, and how reproductive justice can guide reform. Watch here: healthlaw.org/resource/umn...
UMN School of Public Health Justice in Public Health Series: Reproductive Justice Denied: The Structural Violence of Recent Federal Health Care Cuts
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health's Justice in Public Health Series invites experts to lead discussions on matters of health equity, exploring the myriad ways that unjust systems imp...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🎥 WEBINAR RECORDING! Learn how OBBBA harms people with disabilities, through work requirements, higher care costs, and long-term care changes. Watch now: https://healthlaw.org/resource/webinar-the-impact-of-obbba-on-people-with-disabilities/
Webinar - The Impact of OBBBA on People with Disabilities - National Health Law Program
This webinar discusses the impact of OBBBA on people with disabilities, including: Work requirement exemptions and compliance for people…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
WEBINAR RECORDING! This webinar discussed changes introduced by OBBA to the Medicaid Act’s cost-sharing, premiums, and retroactive eligibility provisions and their potential impact on access to health care services. healthlaw.org/resource/web...
Webinar - Access to Care: Cost Sharing, Premiums, and Retroactive Eligibility - National Health Law Program
This webinar will discuss changes introduced by OBBA to the Medicaid Act's cost-sharing, premiums, and retroactive eligibility provisions and…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Under OBBBA, health premiums will skyrocket—especially for older adults & low-income families. Some could face hikes over $50K/year, forcing many to lose coverage. By Geraldine Doetzer👇 https://healthlaw.org/buyers-beware-what-marketplace-shoppers-need-to-know-about-junk-insurance-this-year/
October 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM