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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 [email protected].

January 28, 2014
NHeLP and 17 Public Health and Rights Organizations Defend Birth Control Coverage in Supreme Court Brief
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WASHINGTON—The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) on Tuesday filed an amicus brief supporting the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) birth control…
January 24, 2014
Bloomberg News: Law Restricting Obamacare Navigators Blocked by Missouri Judge
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By Alex Nussbaum and Andrew ZajacA Missouri law requiring licenses for counselors who help consumers find health insurance on…
January 23, 2014
Health Affairs: Implementing Health Reform–Court Blocks Missouri Restrictions On ACA Navigators
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By Timothy JostIn a major victory for the ACA, on January 23, 2014, Judge Ortie Smith of the federal…
January 23, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY: Fed Court Rules States Opting Out Of Federal Health Exchanges Can’t Impose Additional Restrictions On State Exchange
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Ruling in Missouri v. St. Louis Effort for AIDS has implications for other states obstructing implementation of Affordable Care ActWASHINGTON—In the…
January 22, 2014
NHeLP Commemorates 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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WASHINGTON—Today, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) recognized the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court's historic…
December 19, 2013
Systemic Overhaul of Medicaid For Youth With Mental Illness: Settlement For Statewide Class Action Approved By Court Today
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SEATTLE—“Like an apple seed, a kid can grow if he doesn’t get put in a box,” said Phillip Smith,…
December 11, 2013
Emily Spitzer Retiring as NHeLP Executive Director
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WASHINGTON — For 24 years, NHeLP's premier event-the annual Health Advocates Conference-has offered a forum for new and seasoned…
December 11, 2013
Emily Spitzer Retiring as NHeLP Executive Director
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WASHINGTON—The NHeLP Board of Directors announced today that Emily Spitzer has decided to retire in March 2014 and will…
December 10, 2013
NHeLP’s 24th Annual Conference A Success
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WASHINGTON—Tuesday the National Health Law Program's (NHeLP) premier event--the annual Health Advocates Conference--came to a close, ending three days…