News: Litigation and the Courts

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,"…
May 11, 2021
Settlement Requires CA to Provide Access to Care For Medi-Cal Applicants During Lengthy Eligibility Verification Process
Andy DiAntonio
LOS ANGELES, CA — Hundreds of thousands of Californians will have speedier access to health care thanks to a…
April 30, 2021
Civil Rights Complaint Filed over Discriminatory Provision of COVID-19 Services to Persons with Limited English Proficiency
Andy DiAntonio
Washington, DC – The National Health Law Program has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and…
March 17, 2021
Victory in Minnesota Emergency Insulin Case: Statement from T1International, National Health Law Program, and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Andy DiAntonio
Minneapolis, MN - We are gratified that the District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissed PhRMA’s challenge to…