CLASP

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) submitted a comment opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s proposal to rescind the 2022 public charge regulations without replacement. The proposed rule would intensify fear and confusion by failing to replace the 2022 regulations with clear standards…

One hundred, ninety organizations concerned with the well-being of children submitted a public comment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opposing a proposed rule that would provide the agency discretion to deny green cards based on factors such as an applicant’s health or use…

CLASP's public comment in support of Louisiana's Section 1115 request to offer Medicaid-covered services to individuals 90-days prior to their release from incarceration from a public institution.

CLASP submitted comments in support of Connecticut’s Section 1115 waiver demonstration, which would provide pre-release Medicaid services to individuals leaving incarceration and improve continuity of care into the community upon release and during re-entry. CLASP appreciates Connecticut’s broad definition of qualifying conditions to include intellectual…

In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to state Medicaid agencies detailing opportunities to expand Medicaid coverage to people up to 90 days before they are released from incarceration. Through a state flexibility known as a Section 1115 demonstration…

Indivar Dutta-Gupta testified before the Joint Economic Committee on the human costs of budget cuts.

On May 11, 2023 Indi Dutta-Gupta testified before the House Budget Committee on protecting American families from attempts to hold hostage policies that support them.

CLASP supports the USDA’s proposed rule to lower the Community Eligibility Provision from 40 percent to 25 percent ISP, which is expected to create the opportunity for an additional 9 million students to have access to free school meals.

CLASP comments in support of New Mexico’s request to CMS to renew the state's Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver.

CLASP submitted a public comment in support of Washington State’s request to CMS to renew the state's Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver renewal request, also known as the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP 2.0).