A new executive order (EO) sets English as the official language of the U.S. and revokes Executive Order 13166, signed by President Clinton in 2000. EO 13166 reiterated longstanding law and policies related to language access for individuals with limited English proficiency and ensured that federal agencies worked to eliminate discrimination against LEP individuals. While the new EO applies across […]| National Health Law Program
NHeLP’s Doula Medicaid Project has been tracking Medicaid coverage for doula care legislation since 2018. Each year since then has seen a steady increase in legislation as well as other efforts. 2023 was a very busy year for expanding access to doula care, as we’ll see, not just in the Medicaid context but in private insurance as well. Last year saw four states rolling out Medicaid coverage for doula care (Michigan, California, Oklahoma, Massachusetts); three states issue standing statewi...| National Health Law Program