National Health Law Program press releases and statements. For more information about our work or to speak with our expert advocates, please contact our Director of Communications Andy DiAntonio at 202.621.1023 or diantonio@healthlaw.org.
- February 23, 2024
NHeLP Condemns Killing of Nex Benedict
On Thursday, February 8th, Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Indigenous Chahta (Choctaw), Non-Binary student, died the day after being attacked…
- February 21, 2024
Advocates Urge DOJ and OCR to Stop Colorado Medicaid Cuts, Citing Disabilities Act Violations
Washington, DC - This week, the Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) filed…
- February 2, 2024
Judge Warns Florida Not to Ignore His Ruling Blocking Anti-Transgender Health Care Ban
“The court was not fooled by the state’s lawless behavior and manifest disregard for its ruling, but reserved action…
- February 1, 2024
NHeLP’s Wayne Turner reappointed as a Consumer Representative to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
The National Health Law Program is proud to announce that Senior Attorney Wayne Turner has been reappointed as a…
- January 31, 2024
Health and Technology Justice Advocates File FTC Complaint against Deloitte for Faulty Medicaid Eligibility Software
In a formal complaint filed January 31, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC),…
- January 17, 2024
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Considering Deference to Federal Executive Agencies in Loper and Relentless Cases
Overturning Long-Standing Precedent in Question Threatens Nation’s Health Care System by Undermining Authority of Federal AgenciesWASHINGTON, D.C. – January…
- January 9, 2024
Biden Administration Rescinds Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule
Washington, DC—This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its final rule restoring…
- January 3, 2024
Lawsuit Seeks to End Institutionalization and Confinement of Children in Georgia
ATLANTA January 3, 2024 – Civil rights attorneys filed a class action lawsuit today charging Georgia officials with violating…
- December 18, 2023
CMS Calls on States to Address High Rate of Medicaid Coverage Loss for Children
Washington, DC - Millions of children are losing needed Medicaid coverage in states that are not taking advantage of…