An Organization of Expert Health Care Litigators and Policy Advocates
For more than 55 years, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) has worked to protect and improve access to health care for low-income and underserved people and advance health equity. We believe everyone should have access to high quality, equitable health care and the opportunity to achieve their highest attainable standard of health.
NHeLP combines litigation, policy advocacy, education, strategic communications, and partnerships to protect health care rights and strengthen public programs that millions of people rely on every day. We work at the federal, state, and local levels to improve health care systems, expand access to coverage and services, and ensure that health care programs are transparent, accountable, and responsive to the communities they serve.
Our work spans a wide range of issues, including Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), reproductive and sexual health, disability rights, language access, civil rights protections, long-term services and supports, behavioral health, and access to care for immigrants and other historically underserved communities.
Founded in California in 1969, NHeLP continues to play a leading role in strengthening Medi-Cal, the nation’s largest Medicaid program, while advancing policies and legal protections that improve health care access nationwide. Through collaboration with advocates, community organizations, health care providers, and people directly affected by health care barriers, we work to build a future where everyone can get the care they need to thrive.
