Pennsylvania Health Law Project

Last night we gathered to warmly welcome this year's incoming Independence Foundation Public Interest Law Fellows, including PHLP's @Meggie McCarthy-White. It was a joy to gather with such passionate legal aid professionals, all of whom share a commitment to improving access to justice. Thank you to the Independence Foundation for hosting such a wonderful welcome reception, and for the Foundation's continued, unwavering support for the Philadelphia legal aid community. 📷 credit: Debby Freedman/Community Legal Services

Our latest edition of Health Law News is out! In it, we share important updates like CMS' new EPSDT guidance to states, Pennsylvania's proposal to increase rates for Medicaid behavioral health services, an update on the CHC plan reprocurement, and tons of information to help you get ready for Medicare's annual Open Enrollment period, which starts October 15th. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3XS654z

PHLP is officially accepting applications for our summer 2025 law student internship program! We are looking for students who will be rising 2Ls or 3Ls next summer and are interested in public interest law and/or health equity work. This is a full-time, 10 week position with a stipend available for those without alternative funding. Our interns work on a hybrid basis out of our Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices. Learn more and apply at www.phlp.org/en/jobs. Download the full job posting here: https://lnkd.in/gpKtbWs7

Last week, CMS released comprehensive guidance to support states in ensuring the 38 million children with Medicaid and CHIP health insurance coverage – nearly half of the children in the United States – receive the full range of health care services they need. “We need to make sure our children have what they need to stay well. Medicaid makes that possible,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “This guidance to our states today will help millions of kids get the services that are crucial to their health and development, no matter where they live.” The guidance, released in a State Health Official letter, is available in full here: https://lnkd.in/g8krvpka

Tomorrow's webinar has been POSTPONED until next month! One of our presenters is under the weather and we are hoping for her speedy recovery. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you are able to join us for the NEW session on October 9th from 2pm-3:15pm. If not, the webinar will be recorded and the recording, along with the presentation slides, will be posted to our Resource Library at https://lnkd.in/eSBaes7. If you were already registered, you do NOT need to re-register! You will get an email from Zoom with a new link to join the session on 10/9. Please email Danna Casserly at dcasserly@phlp.org with any problems or concerns.

Registration is now open for our next webinar, MAWD & WJS: How to Keep Your Medical and Disability Benefits While Working. Join us on September 26th at 2:00 pm ET to learn more about two vital programs that help people with disabilities work and maintain their benefits, despite earning and saving more than the traditional Medicaid limits allow. Learn more and register at bit.ly/mawdwjs

Check out our latest edition of Health Law News for updates on the announcement of the 2025 CHC plan selections, the finalized state budget for Fiscal Year 24-25, a new grant that will help Pennsylvania expand school-based health services, and more! Read it now: https://lnkd.in/e9sJHYnw

In honor of Labor Day, we will be closed Monday, September 2nd and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd for regular business hours. If you need legal help, our Helpline will reopen on Wednesday, September 4th at 8:00 AM. Please call us then on the Helpline at 1-800-274-3258.

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