Issue Briefs , Reports | Mar 24, 2017

Impacts of ACA repeal on American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

Dr. Donald Warne, North Dakota State Univerisity

American Indians and Alaska Natives could face a disproportionate impact in the event of ACA repeal. This report, authored by Dr. Donald Warne at North Dakota State University, in partnership with the National Indian Health Board, highlights the specific effects of ACA repeal.


Expert Perspectives

September 16, 2022

Overview of the Public Charge Final Rule

Manatt Health

On September 8, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule on the “Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility,” regarding DHS’ authority to refuse a noncitizen’s application for admission or application for visa adjustment (including receipt of a green card) on grounds that they are “likely at any time to become a public charge.” This expert perspective provides an overview of the final rule.

CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal

Kinda Serafi and Melinda Dutton, Manatt Health

This expert perspective provides an overview of the eligibility and enrollment proposed rule released by CMS on August 31 and details how the proposed rule seeks to strengthen existing eligibility, enrollment, and renewal operational processes in an effort to close gaps in coverage and extend best practices identified by CMS and states in the course of preparing for unwinding the federal public health emergency (PHE). Comments on the proposed rule are due no later than November 7, 2022.