Health Law Advocates
@hlamass.bsky.social
A public interest law firm providing pro bono legal services to Mass. residents in low-income situations experiencing difficulty accessing health care.
Ahead of the 30th Annual Benefit Breakfast this Thursday, HLA's Executive Director Matt Selig was featured on the most recent episode of The Codcast! Check out the episode here: commonwealthbeacon.org/the-codcast/...
When health care access is a legal puzzle - CommonWealth Beacon
On the monthly Health or Consequences episode of The Codcast, John McDonough of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Paul Hattis of the Lown Institute talk with Matt Selig, the executive di...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ahead of the 30th Annual Benefit Breakfast this Thursday, HLA's Executive Director Matt Selig was featured on the most recent episode of The Codcast! Check out the episode here: commonwealthbeacon.org/the-codcast/...
Enhanced Premium Tax Credits protect 20M+ people from medical bills that drain savings & wreck credit.
Join us and our partners @communitycatalyst.org and @familiesusa.bsky.social in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: commcat.io/467vrRn
#CareNotCuts
Join us and our partners @communitycatalyst.org and @familiesusa.bsky.social in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: commcat.io/467vrRn
#CareNotCuts
October 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Enhanced Premium Tax Credits protect 20M+ people from medical bills that drain savings & wreck credit.
Join us and our partners @communitycatalyst.org and @familiesusa.bsky.social in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: commcat.io/467vrRn
#CareNotCuts
Join us and our partners @communitycatalyst.org and @familiesusa.bsky.social in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: commcat.io/467vrRn
#CareNotCuts
The Fall 2025 edition of The Docket Newsletter is here! 🍁🍂
For new client stories, updates on our initiatives, and insights into our policy advocacy, check out the newest edition of The Docket here: myemail.constantcontact.com/HLA-s-Docket...
For new client stories, updates on our initiatives, and insights into our policy advocacy, check out the newest edition of The Docket here: myemail.constantcontact.com/HLA-s-Docket...
HLA's Docket: Fall 2025
Email from Health Law Advocates Get the latest in this edition of the Docket! The Docket: Fall 2025 WHAT'S INSIDE: Client Spotlights Conor Tricia Outreach Recap Back-to-School Season Policy Corner Eli
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October 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Fall 2025 edition of The Docket Newsletter is here! 🍁🍂
For new client stories, updates on our initiatives, and insights into our policy advocacy, check out the newest edition of The Docket here: myemail.constantcontact.com/HLA-s-Docket...
For new client stories, updates on our initiatives, and insights into our policy advocacy, check out the newest edition of The Docket here: myemail.constantcontact.com/HLA-s-Docket...
Deputy Director Marisol Garcia testified in support of a bill that would reduce CRA filings by requiring school districts connect families with FRCs before filing with the court.
MHAP for Kids knows that families thrive when they receive resources in their communities and avoid court involvement.
MHAP for Kids knows that families thrive when they receive resources in their communities and avoid court involvement.
Today, The Boston Globe published an important article on the prominence of school districts in Massachusetts turning to the courts to combat issues like chronic absenteeism rather than connecting families with appropriate resources.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/03/m...
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Schools are asking courts to intervene in response to chronic truancy by students - The Boston Globe
Critics argue schools should not turn to a judicial system that is built to prosecute criminal cases. Instead, children and families would benefit from help in connecting with support services.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Deputy Director Marisol Garcia testified in support of a bill that would reduce CRA filings by requiring school districts connect families with FRCs before filing with the court.
MHAP for Kids knows that families thrive when they receive resources in their communities and avoid court involvement.
MHAP for Kids knows that families thrive when they receive resources in their communities and avoid court involvement.
Today, The Boston Globe published an important article on the prominence of school districts in Massachusetts turning to the courts to combat issues like chronic absenteeism rather than connecting families with appropriate resources.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/03/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/03/m...
Schools are asking courts to intervene in response to chronic truancy by students - The Boston Globe
Critics argue schools should not turn to a judicial system that is built to prosecute criminal cases. Instead, children and families would benefit from help in connecting with support services.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today, The Boston Globe published an important article on the prominence of school districts in Massachusetts turning to the courts to combat issues like chronic absenteeism rather than connecting families with appropriate resources.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/03/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/03/m...
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This “big, ugly bill” is dangerous and will destroy rural health care. In Kentucky alone, 35 hospitals are under the threat of closing, stripping care from families, cutting jobs and crippling local economies. 1/2
June 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This “big, ugly bill” is dangerous and will destroy rural health care. In Kentucky alone, 35 hospitals are under the threat of closing, stripping care from families, cutting jobs and crippling local economies. 1/2
Senator Josh Hawley urges his colleagues to avoid cuts to #medicaid in a new op-ed for the NYTimes: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/o...
The proposed cuts would take away health care coverage for millions of Americans. Call your members of Congress to express your opposition to these cuts today.
The proposed cuts would take away health care coverage for millions of Americans. Call your members of Congress to express your opposition to these cuts today.
Opinion | Josh Hawley: Don’t Cut Medicaid
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Senator Josh Hawley urges his colleagues to avoid cuts to #medicaid in a new op-ed for the NYTimes: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/o...
The proposed cuts would take away health care coverage for millions of Americans. Call your members of Congress to express your opposition to these cuts today.
The proposed cuts would take away health care coverage for millions of Americans. Call your members of Congress to express your opposition to these cuts today.
Andrew Cohen, Lead Attorney of HLA's Access to Care and Coverage Practice, co-authors new op-ed on important steps hospitals can take to prepare in case of ICE visits. @medpagetoday.bsky.social @gfriedman.bsky.social
#immigranthealth #healthcarejustice
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#immigranthealth #healthcarejustice
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Opinion | With the Threat of ICE Raids Looming, Hospitals Must Be Prepared
Here's how health systems should respond
www.medpagetoday.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Andrew Cohen, Lead Attorney of HLA's Access to Care and Coverage Practice, co-authors new op-ed on important steps hospitals can take to prepare in case of ICE visits. @medpagetoday.bsky.social @gfriedman.bsky.social
#immigranthealth #healthcarejustice
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#immigranthealth #healthcarejustice
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HLA commends the hundreds of health care workers in MA who signed an open letter urging health care institutions to protect immigrant patients and workers. We appreciate the important steps health care institutions have taken to protect their immigrant patients.
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Hundreds of Massachusetts health care workers urge hospitals to protect immigrant patients - The Boston Globe
"A growing number of our patients are canceling or not coming to appointments and delaying medical care that they need," states an open letter from clinicians.
www.bostonglobe.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
HLA commends the hundreds of health care workers in MA who signed an open letter urging health care institutions to protect immigrant patients and workers. We appreciate the important steps health care institutions have taken to protect their immigrant patients.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/17/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/17/b...
Excited to be with many partners today @bostonbar.bsky.social talking about how we can eliminate medical debt!
April 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Excited to be with many partners today @bostonbar.bsky.social talking about how we can eliminate medical debt!
The Spring 2025 edition of our Docket Newsletter is here! 🌸🗞
Inside you will find client stories, a map of all the cases HLA worked in 2024, information about trainings hosted by our attorneys, and more!
Check it out at the link below:
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Inside you will find client stories, a map of all the cases HLA worked in 2024, information about trainings hosted by our attorneys, and more!
Check it out at the link below:
conta.cc/4bOPgOn
HLA's Docket: Spring 2025
Email from Health Law Advocates Get the latest in this edition of the Docket! The Docket: Spring 2025 WHAT'S INSIDE: Client Spotlights Ruth Noah Training Roundup: MHAP for Kids Trains FRC Staff Policy
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April 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Spring 2025 edition of our Docket Newsletter is here! 🌸🗞
Inside you will find client stories, a map of all the cases HLA worked in 2024, information about trainings hosted by our attorneys, and more!
Check it out at the link below:
conta.cc/4bOPgOn
Inside you will find client stories, a map of all the cases HLA worked in 2024, information about trainings hosted by our attorneys, and more!
Check it out at the link below:
conta.cc/4bOPgOn
#CommonwealthCareAlliance (CCA), one of the largest insurers of Massachusetts’ disabled, elderly, and low-income residents, is in financial turmoil. HLA is advocating alongside the Disability Policy Consortium to preserve access to care for enrollees. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/04/b...
Insurer for nearly 50,000 poor, elderly, disabled people in Mass. running out of money - The Boston Globe
Disability advocates have called for Commonwealth Care Alliance to be placed into receivership to protect members' well-being.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#CommonwealthCareAlliance (CCA), one of the largest insurers of Massachusetts’ disabled, elderly, and low-income residents, is in financial turmoil. HLA is advocating alongside the Disability Policy Consortium to preserve access to care for enrollees. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/04/b...
Thank you to the BBF Trustees and Staff for this special
grant round! More and more residents in our community can use the help of an attorney to defend their rights as they come
under threat.
grant round! More and more residents in our community can use the help of an attorney to defend their rights as they come
under threat.
The Boston Bar Foundation, which serves as the charitable affiliate of the Boston Bar Association, announced today that it will distribute $247,634 in Know Your Rights grants to 25 Massachusetts organizations.
Read more below:
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Read more below:
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Boston Bar Foundation to Distribute Nearly $250,000 in Know Your Rights Grants - Boston Bar Association
The Boston Bar Foundation (BBF), which serves as the charitable affiliate of the Boston Bar Association (BBA), announced today that it will distribute
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March 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Thank you to the BBF Trustees and Staff for this special
grant round! More and more residents in our community can use the help of an attorney to defend their rights as they come
under threat.
grant round! More and more residents in our community can use the help of an attorney to defend their rights as they come
under threat.
In the new article below from Bloomberg Law, HLA Attorney Andrew Cohen comments on potential changes to federal funding of emergency Medicaid as the Trump administration continues to target immigrants. news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...
Medicaid Set for Scrutiny as Trump Targets Immigration
The Trump administration’s laser focus on curtailing illegal immigration could test Medicaid programs that offer various forms of the low-income insurance benefit to patients regardless of immigration...
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In the new article below from Bloomberg Law, HLA Attorney Andrew Cohen comments on potential changes to federal funding of emergency Medicaid as the Trump administration continues to target immigrants. news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...
Stand up against cuts to #Medicaid! The House Budget Committee has approved a budget resolution that includes $880B in cuts to Medicaid. We expect the House to vote on it next week. Call your reps at 866-426-2631 to let them know you oppose any cuts to Medicaid. #ProtectMedicaid @nhelp.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Stand up against cuts to #Medicaid! The House Budget Committee has approved a budget resolution that includes $880B in cuts to Medicaid. We expect the House to vote on it next week. Call your reps at 866-426-2631 to let them know you oppose any cuts to Medicaid. #ProtectMedicaid @nhelp.bsky.social
#Medicaid provides free or low-cost coverage to millions of Americans, including kids, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. Proposals to cut funding put millions at risk, including here in MA. Call your member of Congress and #ProtectMedicaid at 866-426-2631. @nhelp.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#Medicaid provides free or low-cost coverage to millions of Americans, including kids, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. Proposals to cut funding put millions at risk, including here in MA. Call your member of Congress and #ProtectMedicaid at 866-426-2631. @nhelp.bsky.social
Under Director Chopra’s leadership the CFPB took bold steps to protect consumers from medical debt’s terrible impact. The Trump Admin. should not have forced him out. The next director needs to continue fighting for consumers in the health care system.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/01/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/01/b...
Trump fires director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - The Boston Globe
President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and an ally of Senator Elizabeth Warren.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Under Director Chopra’s leadership the CFPB took bold steps to protect consumers from medical debt’s terrible impact. The Trump Admin. should not have forced him out. The next director needs to continue fighting for consumers in the health care system.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/01/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/01/b...
HLA Attorneys Jennifer Cedor and Katherine Purrington collaborated with Boston Medical Center on a new publication discussing barriers to heart failure therapies for undocumented immigrants for the JHLT Open. 📰
Check it out at the link below!
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
Check it out at the link below!
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
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January 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
HLA Attorneys Jennifer Cedor and Katherine Purrington collaborated with Boston Medical Center on a new publication discussing barriers to heart failure therapies for undocumented immigrants for the JHLT Open. 📰
Check it out at the link below!
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
Check it out at the link below!
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...
Thank you to President Biden
and his Administration for their dedication to protecting health care access. From expanding coverage, strengthening mental health parity, advancing access to gender-affirming care, fighting medical debt, and other gains, their hard work led to important progress.
and his Administration for their dedication to protecting health care access. From expanding coverage, strengthening mental health parity, advancing access to gender-affirming care, fighting medical debt, and other gains, their hard work led to important progress.
January 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thank you to President Biden
and his Administration for their dedication to protecting health care access. From expanding coverage, strengthening mental health parity, advancing access to gender-affirming care, fighting medical debt, and other gains, their hard work led to important progress.
and his Administration for their dedication to protecting health care access. From expanding coverage, strengthening mental health parity, advancing access to gender-affirming care, fighting medical debt, and other gains, their hard work led to important progress.
The news that the new Administration and Congress plan to try to "dramatically shrink Medicaid" couldn't be more concerning for all who care about health care access. There'll be strong push back to Medicaid cuts and HLA will be part of it. We hope you will too.
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Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block - KFF Health News
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.
kffhealthnews.org
January 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The news that the new Administration and Congress plan to try to "dramatically shrink Medicaid" couldn't be more concerning for all who care about health care access. There'll be strong push back to Medicaid cuts and HLA will be part of it. We hope you will too.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
The CFPB's new rule from the Biden admin to remove #medicaldebt from #creditcreports will bring huge relief to millions of consumers who have had their credit histories devastated by injury or illness. HLA and #HCFA urge the incoming admin to keep it in place. www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/new...
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Remove Medical Bills from Credit Reports | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to ban the inclusion of medical bills on credit reports used by lenders and prohibit lenders from using medical information in t...
www.consumerfinance.gov
January 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The CFPB's new rule from the Biden admin to remove #medicaldebt from #creditcreports will bring huge relief to millions of consumers who have had their credit histories devastated by injury or illness. HLA and #HCFA urge the incoming admin to keep it in place. www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/new...
On Tuesday, February 4th, HLA Attorney Andrew Cohen will be speaking at MCLE about MLRI: Health Care Access Programs. The training will provide an in-depth look at MassHealth and other subsidized coverage in Massachusetts.
Learn more about the program and sign up here: www.mcle.org/product/cata...
Learn more about the program and sign up here: www.mcle.org/product/cata...
MCLE | New England: CLE Programs, Webcasts and Publications
www.mcle.org
January 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
On Tuesday, February 4th, HLA Attorney Andrew Cohen will be speaking at MCLE about MLRI: Health Care Access Programs. The training will provide an in-depth look at MassHealth and other subsidized coverage in Massachusetts.
Learn more about the program and sign up here: www.mcle.org/product/cata...
Learn more about the program and sign up here: www.mcle.org/product/cata...
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When states are forced to reduce their Medicaid budgets, in-home care services are often first on the chopping block.
Cutting Medicaid Harms Older Adults No Matter How It’s Sliced - Justice in Aging
This fact sheet explains how Medicaid “reforms” being considered are all cuts that harm older adults. Whether the cuts come in the form of red tape such as work requirements and stricter eligibility r...
justiceinaging.org
December 20, 2024 at 7:43 PM
When states are forced to reduce their Medicaid budgets, in-home care services are often first on the chopping block.
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A per capita cap cuts Medicaid funding. NHeLP explains how it costs states billions and slashes health services for vulnerable populations. By Mara Youdelman healthlaw.org/resource/wha...
What Is a Per Capita Cap and How Would It Impact Medicaid?
A per capita cap is a financing mechanism to dramatically cut Medicaid funding. NHeLP explains how a per capita cap would work. And how it would cost states billions of dollars and slash health care s...
healthlaw.org
December 18, 2024 at 9:11 PM
A per capita cap cuts Medicaid funding. NHeLP explains how it costs states billions and slashes health services for vulnerable populations. By Mara Youdelman healthlaw.org/resource/wha...
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