Health Law Advocates, Inc.
30 Winter Street, Suite 1004
Boston, MA 02108
Ph: 617-338-5241
Fax: 617-338-5242
Mission Statement
Health Law Advocates (HLA) is a 501(c)(3) public interest law firm whose mission is to provide pro bono legal representation to low-income residents experiencing difficulty accessing or paying for needed medical services. HLA is committed to ensuring universal access to quality health care in Massachusetts, particularly for those who are most at risk due to such factors as race, gender, disability, age, or geographic location. With its partner organization, Health Care For All, HLA combines legal expertise with grassroots organizing and policy reform to advance the statewide movement for universal health care access.
HLA's 2011 Annual Report
HLA is thrilled to announce the publication of its Annual Report. Read more about HLA's recent achievements, finanical highlights and fantastic donors.
- HLA testifies at the Dept. of Public Health’s hearing on proposed closure of child psych. inpatient beds
HLA Director of Children's Mental Health Sam Leadholm testified on May 8 before the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regarding Cambridge Health Alliance’s intent to discontinue providing a substantial part of its Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry Services at its Cambridge Hospital campus. - "Each of Us Doing Our Part in Boston After the Attacks"
Health Care For All and Health Law Advocates Available to Navigate Health Care Coverage Challenges - HLA Featured in Boston Globe Article as Resource for Victims of Marathon Bombing:
"State’s providers, hospitals to ease medical expenses" - Advocates to Urge the State to Prevent Discrimination Against those Fighting Mental Illness and Substance Use by Insurance Companies
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy to testify in Boston
