systemic change
Creating systemic change to better support people with health concerns.
Our lawyers and paralegals are on the ground to help patients with legal needs. However, there are times when direct services are not enough. When we notice a pattern of injustice within the system, we take action through policy change, legislative reform, and impact litigation.
LegalHealth has helped pass laws that enhance the lives and well-being of our clients and their loved ones. Below are some of our latest policy initiatives:
Decreasing the Barriers Faced by Family Caregivers
LegalHealth gives family caregivers the tools they need to make decisions for their loved ones while empowering care receivers when able to make their own decisions. You can learn more through calling the Project Assist Intake Line at 212-946-0345.
Improving Health Outcomes by Attacking the Cause - Health Harming Housing
LegalHealth deepens its impact for people living in health harming housing through Healthy Homes, a program developed to hold landlords accountable for the repairs of housing conditions that exacerbate health issues.
Helping those who are no longer able to help themselves
LegalHealth created a needs assessment focused on a growing population of mainly elderly individuals with diminished or no capacity whose families face legal and financial barriers to aiding them. As a result, we authored a report that focuses on the extent of the problem in New York City medical facilities, and the best ways to address these needs.
Developing New Approaches for the “Unbefriended”
LegalHealth helped bring together, for the first time, community organizations and hospitals who work with the unbefriended population to develop approaches to reducing the risk that they will have no control over their healthcare.