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 22, 2014
NHeLP Commemorates 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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
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
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
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
WASHINGTON—Tuesday the National Health Law Program's (NHeLP) premier event--the annual Health Advocates Conference--came to a close, ending three days…
- December 3, 2013
Associated Press: Missouri sued over limits on health reform advice
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A coalition of medical organizations and health care advocates has sued Missouri over its requirement…
- December 2, 2013
Healthcare Consumer Assisters File First Court Challenge To State Affordable Care Act Statute
WASHINGTON—The first case challenging a state statute restricting the activities of consumer assistance organizations authorized by the Affordable Care…
- November 27, 2013
Inside Health Policy: Advocates Watch CMS’ Steps On Medicaid Pregnancy Coverage
WASHINGTON — Beneficiary advocates are closely watching to see how CMS reacts as some states seek to limit the…
- November 26, 2013
Supreme Court Takes For-Profit Companies’ Challenge to Birth Control Benefit
WASHINGTON—Coming in the midst of the first open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Supreme Court…
