Legal Links -> Health

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities The Center is a nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low and moderate income people. Publishes excellent issue papers on public benefits and health access.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services This agency used to be known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).

Department of Health and Human Services The federal agency overseeing health and human service programs.

Gray's Anatomy Online The well-known anatomy book online, courtesy of Bartleby.com

HHS Administration for Familes and Children Oversees Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, child care, child support enforcement, child abuse and neglect, etc.

Homelessness Information – Department of Health and Human Services

LII's Health Law statutory and regulatory links regarding health law; recent cases; etc.

LII's Medicaid Law-- An Overview Links to information about Medicaid, including statutory and regulatory information, case decisions, etc.

Merck Manuals Online version of popular medical information manual

National Health Law Program National support center for health law. Publications and issue papers; links and news.

National Senior Citizen's Law Center The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities. As a national support center, NSCLC advocates through litigation, legislative and agency representation and assistance to attorneys and paralegals in field programs.

National Veterans Legal Services Program NVLSP is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to increasing national understanding of the plight of America's forgotten veterans and their families while working to support the interest of needy veterans. NVLSP achieves its mission through education, advocacy, and public policy programming, and through active litigation.

Needy Meds.com information about drug company programs to provide prescription drugs to the needy