News: Litigation and the Courts

January 11, 2022
Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Abuse in Dialysis Treatment
Andy DiAntonio
On May 18, 2022 the National Health Law Program and the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West filed…
December 1, 2021
NHeLP Statement: Most consequential abortion rights case in nearly 50 years goes before the Supreme Court
Andy DiAntonio
Washington, DC - On December 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson…
August 13, 2021
Tennessee Medicaid Waiver Approval Lawsuit Put on Pause, Plaintiffs Agree Following New Approval Process
Andy DiAntonio
Washington, DC - On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia announced that it had ordered the…
August 6, 2021
Class action lawsuit seeks to stop Florida from denying care to children based on its illegal Medicaid standard
Andy DiAntonio
Complaint claims the agency is violating the federal Medicaid coverage standards for beneficiaries under age 21JACKSONVILLE, FL – The…
June 30, 2021
National Health Law Program Files Amicus in Missouri Medicaid Lawsuit
Andy DiAntonio
Jefferson City, MO – The National Health Law Program, on behalf of 33 health and patient advocacy groups and mostly…
June 17, 2021
NHeLP’s statement on decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
Alejandra Pavisich
While we are reviewing the decision closely, we are disappointed that today’s opinion in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia,…
June 17, 2021
Victory – AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REMAINS LAW OF THE LAND
Andy DiAntonio
Washington, DC - The National Health Law Program is cheered and relieved by today's Supreme Court ruling rejecting yet another…
May 17, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Direct Challenge to Roe
Andy DiAntonio
Washington, DC - This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court granted Mississippi’s request to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
May 17, 2021
Supreme Court Dismisses Title X Gag Rule Cases
Andy DiAntonio
Washington, DC - The United States Supreme Court has dismissed cases challenging the Trump administration’s Title X "gag rule,"…