Category Archives: Affordable Care Act

ISSUE BRIEF: Medicaid Expansion and Transition Issues for California Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

November 2013 –The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will afford millions of uninsured individuals with healthcare coverage through the expansion of Medicaid and the creation of state healthcare exchanges. A new NSCLC issue brief, Medicaid Expansion in California: Opportunities and Challenges … Continue reading

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Five Reasons SCOTUS Decision Is Good for Seniors

The recent good news from the Supreme Court offers attorneys an opportunity to reevaluate what the Affordable Care Act offers clients, and how it will improve the health and long-term care of low-income seniors. Read More.

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NSCLC/NCPSSM Provide Analysis of Supreme Court Ruling on ACA

This analysis , completed on the day of the decision June 28, 2012, provides an analysis of how the Affordable Care Act ruling impacts Medicare, Medicaid and older Americans.

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Comments on Medicaid Program: Eligibility Changes under the Affordable Care Act

In comments made to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NSCLC makes several recommendations related to how states comply with screening requirements of Medicare Part D’s low-income subsidy and several other sections.

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Presentation to Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

At a health policy breakfast, Simon Lazarus debated the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act “individual mandate” with Karen Harned, Executive Director of the National Federation of Business’ Small Business Legal Center. Over 200 attendees from large and small Colorado … Continue reading

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Monitoring Health Reform Report

A special report on Medicaid Maintenance of Effort Requirements and Temporary High Risk Exchange Insurance Pools. Monitoring health reform report. Read More

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Health Care Reform, Dual Eligibles & Coverage Expansion

NSCLC’s analysis of the impact of the new health reform law and dual eligibles and uninsured older adults. Read Health Care Reform, Dual Eligibles & Coverage Expansion (April 2010)

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Health Care Reform & Low-Income Older Adults: An Overview

The new health reform law impacts low income older adults. Click here to read Health Care Reform and Low-Income Older Adults: An Overview (April 2010)

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Health Care Reform & Long-Term Care Facilities

(2010) NSCLC’s analysis of the provisions of the new health reform law that relate to nursing facilities. Read Health Care Reform & Long-Term Care Facilities

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ACS Blog: Mandatory Health Insurance: Is It Constitutional?

An issue brief by Simon Lazarus for the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy. Read the issue brief.  

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