HLA and HCFA submit comments in opposition of the proposed rule that would prohibit federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for youth.
HLA and HCFA submit comments in opposition of the proposed rule which would bar any hospital from participating in Medicare and Medicaid if it provides gender-affirming care for youth.
Attorneys Shelagh O’Donnell and Kendal Poirier win major victories in their BSEA hearings. Both of these decisions represent the core of MHAP for Kids’ mission.
In the latest episode of the Counsel to Counsel Podcast, HLA Executive Director Matt Selig discusses about HLA’s mission and advocacy, public interest legal work, and his journey at HLA.
Check out the Winter 2026 edition of The Docket for new client stories, updates on our initiatives, and insights into our policy advocacy.
Gov. Maura Healey announces new restrictions on prior authorization at a press conference where HLA client Melissa shared her experience waiting months for a prior authorization for a critical drug for her autoimmune disease.
Health care providers have seen an increase in immigrant families delaying or avoiding care due to fears about immigration enforcement. Attorney Andrew Cohen comments on a recent court order allowing ICE to access Medicare and Medicaid information on undocumented immigrants.
HLA, and partner organization HCFA, submit comments opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed change to public charge rules.
We are proud to be featured in the Atrius Health Equity Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report as part of their Eliminating Medical Debt initiative.
The Boston Bar Foundation spotlights HLA’s work in the most recent edition of their Society of Fellows newsletter.
Senior Supervising Attorney Wells Wilkinson explains how the variation in ambulance bills and lack of regulation contributes to medical debt.
In a new article from The Washington Post on how undocumented immigrants access health care, HLA’s Executive Director Matt Selig explains how Emergency Medicaid covers medical emergencies, but not long-term care for undocumented immigrants in MA.
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