National Health Law Program

The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve healthcare for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities. NHeLP serves legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a healthcare safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people.

The care-giving safety net that has propped up healthcare for the poor and uninsured is breaking apart, as government responsibility cascades from federal to state to local authorities, as healthcare marketplace consolidation continues largely unregulated and as states are pressured to cut costs and find quick savings.

In the midst of these changes, it is critical to focus on preserving healthcare coverage for those most in need and with fewest resources. NHeLP seeks to provide a seat at the table for representatives of low-income people, to protect consumers in the emerging managed care systems and to find creative financing solutions that also preserve government's responsibility as provider of last resort.