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National Health Law Program

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Founded in 1970, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care 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 health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people.

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Working Group on Health Disparities and Health Reform PDF Print E-mail

Health reform legislation must address health inequities and ensure that health and health care disparities reduction and elimination is prioritized.

In 2009, a Working Group coalesced to ensure that these issues were included in health reform discussions. This Working Group brings together members from the coalitions, groups, and organizations involved in issues related to health equity.

This website seeks to provide a clearinghouse of the principles, position papers, issue briefs and other materials from members of the Working Group. For more information about these issues, please contact the author of the document.

If you have questions about this website, please contact Mara Youdelman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or (202) 289-7661.

Consensus Material from the Working Group

  • Sign-on Letter Requesting Hearing on Health Disparities (April '09)
  • Sign-on Letter Requesting the Inclusion of Health Disparities in Health Reform (April '09)
  • Sign-on Letter Congressional TriCaucus Health Disparities Bill (July '09)