Health
The health law practice at Empire Justice Center is focused on providing support for advocates across New York State who are helping low-income clients access health care. Empire Justice provides technical assistance and training, takes referrals of complex cases, engages in policy advocacy, and, when necessary, files class action lawsuits to tackle systemic barriers to accessing health care.
On this page, under the topics listed on the left, you will find articles on health care issues written for the Legal Services Journal and the Disability Journal, as well as legislative memos and comments on state and federal regulation. We also encourage you to visit NYHealthAccess, a relatively new website co-sponsored by Empire Justice, the Legal Aid Society of New York City, and Selfhelp, Inc. NYHealthAccess will provide you with a comprehensive listing of advocacy materials on New York’s public health insurance programs.
ARTICLES
ADVANCE COPY OF HEALTH LAW JOURNAL ARTICLE ON THE USE OF LOCAL LAWS TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD UNTIL JUNE 5
Final Health Budget Makes Major Changes to Medicaid
IN THE NEWS
Health insurance exchanges info is trickling in
Report Presents “Immigrant Eligibility Crosswalk” and Urges Continued Advances in Immigrant Access to Health Care as NY Implements Insurance Exchange

POLICY ADVOCACY
Comments from the Coalition to Protect Dual Eligibles on the Expansion of New York's FIDA Demonstration
Empire Justice Memo of Opposition: Don’t Require Unproven and Burdensome Biometric ID Program for Medicaid

NEWSLETTERS
Policy Matters - February 2013
TRAININGS AND EVENTS
Helping Your Patients Access Medicaid
Public Assistance Issues for Teens and Young Adults / Housing Advocacy to Prevent Children from Languishing in Foster Care








