Resources
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Can a Nursing Home Force a Resident’s Family and Friends to Pay the Bill?
Know your rights about paying for nursing home care & facilities. An FAQ from the National Consumer Law Center and Justice in Aging.
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Medical Bills: Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights
A guide to understanding and fighting medical bills created by Community Catalyst and U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
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Guide to Resolving Medical Debt
Consumer guide on resolving medical debt includes an overview of your medical bills, working and negotiating with medical providers, and provider and public financial assistance programs.
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FAQ: Public Charge in the Time of Covid-19
In Massachusetts, testing and treatment for COVID-19 is available free of charge for most low-income residents, regardless of immigration status.
- FAQ: Special Education & Children with Mental Health Needs during COVID-19
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Public Charge Regulation Summary and FAQ
A brief summary of the regulation, a list of frequently asked questions, and information about how you should get involved.
- DOI Bulletin re: Prohibited Discrimination on the basis of Gender Identity or Gender Dysphoria
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The Parents' How-to Guide to Children's Mental Health Services
Produced by the Boston Bar Association with support from Children's Hospital Boston
- HLA Guide to Appeals
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MHAP For Kids: Frequently Asked Questions
A description of HLA's Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids, an innovative service that helps children in or at risk of entering the juvenile court system overcome barriers to mental health care.
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Mental Health Parity Toolkit: 2017 Edition
HLA's guide to obtaining insurance coverage for mental health and substance use care.
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Know Your Rights: Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits
A brochure for consumers navigating insurance coverage of mental health services, produced by SAMHSA and the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
- MHAP for Kids: Final Report from Boston University