Pennsylvania Health Law Project

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (phlp) is a statewide, specialized legal aid program within the Pennsylvania legal aid network. For more than 30 years, phlp has worked to safeguard and advance the Health care rights of low-income and underserved pennsylvanians. Phlp's core work includes: providing direct legal services to pennsylvanians who are trying to get or keep medicaid and other public Health care coverage or services. We do this through legal counseling and representation in appeals when benefits or services are denied. We also use our legal expertise to troubleshoot problems and help eliminate barriers people face trying to access Health insurance coverage or Health care treatment and services they need. In fye 2024, phlp handled more than 1,800 cases for people across Pennsylvania. 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 empower people in their self-advocacy efforts. In fye 2024, phlp educated more than 2,200 people and distributed a monthly newsletter to more than 4,600 subscribers. 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 working with our client community across Pennsylvania by providing technical assistance/case consultation, education, and other support. In fye 2024, phlp helped professionals with more than 400 technical assistance/case consultation requests.