Testimony: The Experiences of Black Migrants in New York City

April 18, 2024
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The intersection of racism and immigration status presents a unique and formidable barrier to the health of Black immigrants. During a hearing before the New York City Council Committees on Immigration and Hospitals, Monica Tulchinsky, Senior Staff Attorney in the LegalHealth division of NYLAG, testified in favor of Introduction 0085-2024, a bill to require the City to develop and issue an annual health survey of newly arrived immigrants and asylum seekers.

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Mount Sinai and Healthfirst launch program to help patients know when they need an attorney.

August 10, 2022 No Comments

“Legal issues should never stand in the way of health.” Developed in collaboration with NYLAG, Mount Sinai launched a medical-legal program to proactively identify and provide free civil legal services to patients in underserved communities who have unaddressed legal needs, to improve their health outcomes.
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6 Questions for NYLAG’s New President and CEO, Lisa Rivera

July 6, 2022 No Comments

We sat down with Lisa Rivera, NYLAG’s new president and CEO, to learn about her passion for amplifying client voices and why she believes legal advocates should be guided by activism.
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Fundamentals of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)

June 24, 2022 No Comments

On Thursday, June 16th, 2022, Julie Babayeva, Supervising Attorney in NYLAG’s LegalHealth division hosted a virtual training for the National Cancer Legal Services Network (NCLSN) on SSI and SSDI eligibility

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LegalHealth’s Informational Town Hall on the Changes to Medicaid-Funded Home Care

May 2, 2022 No Comments

On Monday, April 25, 2022, Coordinating Attorney of LegalHealth’s Home Care Project, Sarah Chappell, hosted a virtual informational session for LegalHealth’s hospital partners. This town hall informed and answered questions

LegalHealth’s Informational Town Hall on the End of The Eviction Moratorium

May 2, 2022 No Comments

On Thursday, January 20th, 2022, LegalHealth’s Housing Coordinating Attorney, Simone Meyer and Supervising Attorney, Howard Sherwin, hosted a virtual informational session on how the expiration of the NYS Moratorium will

Testimony: Aging Vets Need Access to Legal Services During COVID Digital Divide

April 21, 2021 No Comments

NYLAG’s Ryan Foley and Ruth Stein press for increased access to free legal services to address the digital divide older Veterans experience when seeking help with complex, intersecting legal issues affecting their health.
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