Join CHLPI and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable for a webinar on Monday, April 22nd from 2:30-4 pm ET about Medicaid 1115 reentry waivers and the opportunity they present to combat hepatitis C in correctional facilities. John Card, Staff Attorney at CHLPI, will present at the webinar, as well as policy experts and states who have […]
On April 1, 2024, the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) hosted “A New Way Home: Medicaid and Reentry Symposium.” Information about the Symposium, links to recordings of the sessions, and related resources are available below. The Symposium highlighted opportunities and limitations […]
Since its creation in 2017, Hepatitis C: State of Medicaid Access has evaluated hepatitis C treatment policies across state Medicaid programs. In response to advocacy and litigation, many states have reduced or eliminated their restrictions, but significant barriers remain in a majority of jurisdictions. Join us on March 21 for our latest snapshot of the […]
Join the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy Spring Symposium on March 7, 2024. The event will take place at the prestigious University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in Baltimore, MD. With a focus on Prescription Drug Regulation: Affordability, Constitutionality, and Accessibility, this Symposium promises to be informative and engaging. Featuring […]
Momentum to integrate food and nutrition insecurity interventions into health care is poised to continue in 2024, with more providers screening for health-related social needs and connecting patients to produce vouchers, medically-tailored meals, and other Food is Medicine interventions. Health care systems are also increasingly experimenting with new ways to engage patients about government benefit […]
The 2024 Symposium of the American Journal of Law & Medicine is titled Preventive Care Law & Policy: Evolving Issues & Potential Consequences of Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Becerra. The symposium will be hosted at Boston University School of Law on February 23, 2024. Keynote speaker: Professor Abbe R. Gluck (Yale Law School, Yale Medical School). The ongoing Braidwood litigation presents […]
This webinar will explain the basics of HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), including when it applies and when it doesn't, and how it protects patient confidentiality. Advocates will walk away with a greater understanding of HIPAA within the context of HIV and public health, as well as how it relates […]
This webinar will help explain the CY2024 CMS physician fee schedule (aka “CMS rule”) as it pertains to Principal Illness Navigation, Community Health Integration, and Social Determinants of Health Risk Assessment codes. We will discuss what we know, what we don’t know, and how to comment on real-world implementation of these new codes. We will […]
On November 16, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance detailing the coverage pathways for services and supports to address health-related social needs (HRSN) services, such as housing and nutrition interventions, in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This guidance responds to growing nationwide momentum to address negative health outcomes, […]
Pursuing Patient Navigation Policy Landscape Join American Cancer Society and CHLPI's Katie Garfield in Dec. 2023 for a Call To Action presentation where they will focus on identifying factors that need to be addressed to better incorporate navigation into health care payment systems. For more information and registration, visit: https://navigationroundtable.org/what-we-do/events/