Rachelle Brill

Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation

As a Senior Policy Analyst with the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, Rachelle specializes in eligibility and enrollment policy for public health insurance programs such as Medicaid. She currently serves on a project aimed at improving care for Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries (dual eligibles), and analyzes policies that promote consumer and community engagement in health system transformation.

Prior to joining Community Catalyst, Rachelle worked for the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, where she provided legal advice and support to low-income individuals regarding community economic development issues. She also worked for Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes, and credits this experience with opening her eyes to the many barriers to health care access and how these barriers affect the well-being of individuals and communities. Rachelle received her B.A. from Cornell University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.

Community Catalyst works to ensure consumer interests are represented wherever important decisions about health and the health system are made: in communities, courtrooms, statehouses and on Capitol Hill.

Rachelle Brill's Blog and Newsletter Posts

Oct 21, 2021

Multiple Opportunities to Advance Racial Justice in the Build Back Better Act

Congress is back in session after both chambers were away last week, and they’re picking up their negotiations regarding the size and scope of the Build Back Better (BBB) Act. As we’ve written about previously, Community Catalyst has been c...

Aug 26, 2021

Three Ways Health Innovation Can Advance Equity and Justice

Earlier this month, new leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a blog post in Health Affairs about their strategic vision for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“CMMI” or “the Innovation Center”).

Aug 11, 2021

Strengthening the Enrollment Assistance Infrastructure for Dually Eligible Individuals

Not only has the pandemic been more difficult for dually eligible people, but their path to gaining health coverage is also more complex since they must enroll in both Medicaid and Medicare separately, before accessing integrated plans.

Mar 02, 2021

American Rescue Plan Strengthens Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services

Over the past weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan. The bill increases funding and support for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), a critical benefit for individuals with complex health needs.

Feb 02, 2021

President Biden’s Executive Orders Take First Steps to Demonstrate the Full Potential of Medicaid

On Thursday, January 28, President Biden signed several executive orders intended to strengthen “Americans’ Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care,” including the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

Jan 13, 2021

What the New Medicare “Geo” Model May Mean for Dually Eligible Individuals

Last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) unveiled a pilot, value-based Medicare delivery and payment model called the Geographic Direct Contracting model, or “Geo.” This pilot is set to launch in January 2022, and ...

Jan 06, 2021

New Year, Newly Improved Medicaid Program – NEMT Strengthened in Year-End Omnibus/Relief Bill

The year-end omnibus appropriations/COVID-19 relief funding bill has come under a lot of scrutiny for being too little, too late. However, there is one silver lining that the health care advocacy community is excited about – the codification of n...

Apr 07, 2020

We’re All in This Together: Protecting Individuals with Complex Health Needs During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to unfold, state governments, health officials and health care providers have risen to the occasion to ensure that state residents can get the critical care they need.

Feb 12, 2020

The Farce of Flexibility – Lifting the Veil on the Trump Administration’s Plans to Cap Medicaid Funding

This post is one in our series of blog posts on the harmful impacts of Medicaid block grants. On January 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a letter to state Medicaid directors allowing states to cap the funding they receive fo...

Dec 17, 2019

How Low Can They Go? Trump Administration Approves South Carolina’s Work Reporting Requirements

Last week, CMS reached a new low by approving South Carolina’s request to impose work reporting requirements in its Medicaid program, making it the first state to impose work reporting requirements primarily on low-income parents and caretakers.

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