Legal Aid Society: Health Law Unit may be able to assist with your unique legal needs. The Legal Aid Society’s Health Law Unit provides advice and representation to low-income New Yorkers facing problems accessing health insurance or health care services throughout the five boroughs of New York City. In addition, the Health Law Unit operates a statewide Helpline to assist individuals and advocates throughout New York State. The Health Law Unit assists clients and advocates on a range of access and navigational issues within the following public health insurance programs – Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus, Original Medicare, Medicare Part D and Extra Help, and Medicare Managed Care. These issues include barriers to enrollment and retention of public health insurance, denials of health care services, and coordination of health benefits. In addition, the Health Law Unit advocates for access to health care for the uninsured and underinsured, immigrants’ access to health care and reduction of medical debt.
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