NNews March 2026

22 March 2026 “ With the impending Medicaid changes, it will be more important than ever for all providers to partner together to ensure that individuals don’t fall through the cracks and lose essential health coverage. We need to coordinate with each other now so that we can seamlessly help individuals navigate available resources in the communities we serve. ” Erika Kerber, Esq. President/Executive Director Community Health LawProject Member, NJAMHAA Board of Directors and NJMHI Board of Trustees Partnerships with Healthcare Providers Are Essential, especially withThreats to Medicaid While guidance from the federal government and clarification of the new requirements related to theMedicaid changes are still forthcoming, CHLP is conducting outreach and education efforts to ensure that other providers understand theMedicaid changes. These includemore frequent eligibility re- determinations and newwork requirements for certainMedicaid beneficiaries. “Once we knowmore about the nuances of the new law, we’ll be better able to educate the public to take proactivemeasures to help maintain their Medicaid coverage. And once the lawgoes into effect, we’ll be able to assist individuals who are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage by appealing terminations and other adverse actions theymay be facing,” Kerber stated. Looking ahead, Kerber aims for CHLP to maintain its “coremission of providing stellar legal services to those who aremost vulnerable and needy while growing the organization so that we can assist manymore individuals who need legal assistance to help them live and thrive in their communities.” Considering CHLP’s impressive and meaningful track record throughout its first 50 years and Kerber’s dedication, leadership and impactful advocacy, these goals will certainly be achieved. Community Health Law Project Reaches 50 Years of Serving Vulnerable Populations “In addition to our typical process of assisting individuals who are referred to us through providers, stakeholders, legislators and other sources, we have developed several medical-legal partnerships with healthcare providers,” Kerber said. “We embed attorneys into the healthcare setting and are part of each client’s treatment team, enabling us to address health-harming legal issues – such as ensuring housing stability and income security – to improve health outcomes, thereby allowing each individual to focus on their treatment and recovery,” she explained. With anticipated significant cuts to federal Medicaid funding, it is evenmore critical for service providers towork with CHLP to help individuals who are at risk of losing their Medicaid eligibility. “We need to coordinate with each other now so that we can seamlessly help individuals navigate available resources in the communities and ensure that individuals don’t fall through the cracks and lose essential health coverage,” Kerber stressed. “And when the Medicaid changes do take effect, providers should immediately refer their clients to legal service providers like CHLP so that all legal avenues are utilized to help ensure that individuals do not lose their health coverage.” continued frompage 21