Leonardo Cuello joined NHeLP in December 2009 and is the Director of Health Reform. Leonardo also leads NHeLP's work on the Campaign for Better Care (a coalition to improve care for older adults) and works on Medicaid coverage of reproductive health services. Prior to joining NHeLP, Leonardo worked at the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) for six years focusing on a wide range of health care issues dealing with eligibility and access to services in Medicaid and Medicare. Prior to joining NHeLP, Leonardo worked at the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) for six years focusing on a wide range of health care issues dealing with eligibility and access to services in Medicaid and Medicare.  From 2003 to 2005, Leonardo was an Independence Foundation Fellow at PHLP and conducted a project focused on immigrant and Latino health care, including direct representation of low-income immigrants and Latinos.  From 2006 to 2009, Leonardo worked on numerous Medicaid eligibility and services issues though direct representation and policy work, and served briefly as PHLP’s Acting Executive Director.  During that time, he also worked on Medicare Part D implementation issues, PHLP’s Hospital Accountability Project, and also served as legal counsel to the Consumer Subcommittee of Pennsylvania’s Medical Care Advisory Committee.  Leonardo graduated with a B.A. from Swarthmore College and a J.D. from The University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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