National Health Law Program (NHeLP)

10/15/2026

Beginning Oct 1 2029, OBBBA’s changes to PERM expose states to significant financial risk.

States can mitigate their liability by limiting the administrative burden surrounding Medicaid eligibility determinations. Learn more with this week’s Timely Tip to Safeguard Medicaid: https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

10/14/2026

Behind every groundbreaking legal victory and bold policy solution is a strong, sustainable organization that makes the work possible. The National Health Law Program is seeking its next Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer to help lead our organization at a defining moment for health care access. This is an opportunity for a visionary financial and operational leader to strengthen one of the nation’s leading health law and policy organizations and put their expertise to work advancing health justice and protecting the rights of millions of people. Know someone ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact? Learn more, apply, and share this opportunity:

The National Health Law Program seeks an experienced Chief Operating & Financial Officer to scale the financial systems and operational infrastructure needed to support its mission.

10/13/2026

2027 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIPS! NHeLP seeks law students who will be between their second and third years of law school during Summer 2027 (i.e., “rising 3Ls”). Students in dual degree programs (e.g., J.D. and M.P.H.) are also considered, but you must have completed at least two years of law school. We give priority to students who have a demonstrated commitment to public interest work, public health, poverty law (e.g. Medicaid, SNAP), and/or civil rights, as well as an interest in working toward the expansion and protection of health care access for low-income and underserved populations (e.g. the Affordable Care Act (ACA)). Deadline October 14, 2026. https://nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/LrErEt7p4r/Legal-Summer-Intern?source=Our%20Career%20Page%20Widget

10/13/2026

Medicaid work requirement guidance must accurately reflect pregnancy protections. People are excluded from work requirements if they are pregnant or were pregnant within the past year, regardless of how the pregnancy ended. Arkansas has a shorter time frame. States must use clear, accurate language. By Madeline Morcelle. Read the entire tip here:
https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

10/12/2026

SUMMER MISSION ADVANCEMENT TEAM INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATES. Rising Juniors and Seniors currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in fields related to Health Policy, Public Policy, Government, Communications, or Business Administration. Want to use your communications skills to advance health justice? NHeLP is hiring a remote communications intern to work with our Washington, DC-based team and help amplify our work to expand access to health care. The internship offers hands-on experience in social media, media outreach, graphic design, media tracking, data entry, and grant and development support, while learning about critical health law and policy issues, from immigrants’ health and reproductive health to disability rights and access to essential services. Join us in making health care more accessible and equitable. https://nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/ftRa2GnKrX/Mission-Advancement-Summer-Intern?source=Our%20Career%20Page%20Widget

10/08/2026

NHeLP in the news! A court battle that began with conservative-led states challenging protections for transgender people has now put disability rights at risk. A ruling removed language supporting community-based services for people with disabilities. NHeLP’s M. Geron Gadd warns, “it can make it much harder for people with disabilities and their families…to obtain needed services.”

The Trump administration’s move marks a sharp about-face for the federal government.

10/08/2026

The Medicaid 5-year bar for many immigrants may not mean waiting 5 years after getting LPR status. Time spent in other qualifying statuses can count toward the bar. For example, someone with 3 years in VAWA status may qualify for Medicaid 2 years after becoming an LPR. By Sarah Grusin https://healthlaw.org/timely-tips-to-safeguard-medicaid/

10/06/2026

NHeLP’s comments to the Senate Finance Committee call for health coverage reforms that protect low-income and underserved communities, with stronger standards for children’s, behavioral health, and sexual and reproductive health services, and action on prior authorization, cost-sharing, quality, equity, access, and affordability. By Héctor Hernández-Delgado, David Machledt, Brit Vanneman, Dan Young, Jasmine Young, Shandra Hartly, Christina Piecora https://healthlaw.org/resource/nhelp-comments-on-health-reform-request-for-information-rfi/

10/06/2026

More than 70 members of the Medicaid and Reproductive Justice Collaborative and allies submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee’s health coverage RFI. Their message: health care reform must advance reproductive justice, not undermine it. Read the principles guiding their recommendations. By Sydelle Barreto, Madeline Morcelle, Salen Andrews, Mariah Francis

Over 70 members of the Medicaid and Reproductive Justice (RJ) Collaborative and allied organizations and individuals submitted comments in response to the Senate Finance Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) on "Health Coverage That Works for Everyone." The Collaborative works to advance the R...