As states prepare to comply with the Medicaid-related requirements of H.R.1 (The One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and subsequent CMS guidance, this letter expresses concern about the impact of the law on people experiencing homelessness and suggests policy actions that can reduce coverage losses. Download Now Download Now
To: State Medicaid Directors and State Legislative Leaders: As states prepare to comply with the Medicaid-related requirements of H.R.1 (The One Big Beautiful Bill Act), we write to express concern about the impact of the law on people experiencing homelessness and to suggest policy actions that can reduce coverage losses… Download Now Download Now
The 108 undersigned organizations and nearly 400 individuals represent health care providers who serve people experiencing homelessness, and others concerned about the health of unhoused people. We write to urge you to oppose the House reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), which would have catastrophic consequences for people experiencing homelessness. Download Now Download Now
Letter to the U.S. Senate: Medicaid Cuts Harm People Experiencing Homelessness Read More >>
We sent this letter to Congress to show our community’s strong support for Medicaid, as it funds around half of all patients receiving care at Health Care for the Homeless programs. Thank you to everyone who signed this letter for helping us urge Congressional leadership to protect the Medicaid expansion program. The letter’s key points
Protect Medicaid – Letter to Congress Read More >>
Comments on the Expansion of Induction of Buprenorphine via Telemedicine Encounter (Docket No. DEA-948) Download Document (PDF)
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally- Facilitated Exchanges, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Eligible
NHCHC comments on CMS Proposed Rule: Prior Authorizations Read More >>
Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes (CMS-2421-P) Download Document (PDF)
We write in support of including robust health care expansions in the final Build Back Better Reconciliation legislation. Download Document (PDF)
Letter to Congressional Leadership on ‘Build Back Better’ Health Proposals Read More >>
