Pennsylvania Health Law Project

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (phlp) provides legal counsel and representation to pennsylvanians in every county across the state. In fye 2023, phlp directly helped more than 1,600 vulnerable pennsylvanians who had challenges getting or keeping Health care coverage or services through Pennsylvania's medicaid program, and to a lesser extent, some other Health programs for people with limited incomes. Many of the people we helped had complex medical conditions. We helped them get medicaid coverage they qualified for and helped them get or keep essential services such as in-home care, medications, therapies, medical equipment and supplies, and mental Health care that they needed and deserved. Phlp's core work includes: providing direct legal services to pennsylvanians who are trying to get or keep medicaid coverage or services. We do this through legal representation in appeals when benefits or services are denied. We also use our legal expertise to troubleshoot problems and help eliminate barriers people face in getting coverage or Health care. Conducting community education and outreach to: help people understand medicaid and other Health programs for people with limited incomes and update them about program developments; raise awareness of participant rights and protections within medicaid; and share information to bolster individual's self-advocacy efforts. Engaging in systemic advocacy to improve the medicaid system for all pennsylvanians who rely on this important program and to protect the rights of people in managed care. Serving as a resource to other legal aid programs as well as social workers, Health care providers, lawyers, and other professionals across Pennsylvania by providing technical assistance, education, and other support.