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Access to health

President Biden Reopens Affordable Care Act Enrollment

By Grace Moran | February 5, 2021

President Biden signed two executive orders aimed at bolstering the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, expressing prioritization of healthcare.

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5 Ways the New Administration Can Advance Health Justice

By Legal Council | January 20, 2021

The new Administration and majority in Congress could allow for a variety of new advances in health care and services.

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Tackling Inequities on Chicago’s South Side

By Grace Moran | December 4, 2020

Legal Council announces an expansion of legal services to Chicago’s South Side.

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The Role of Legal Aid in Advancing Health Equity

By Legal Council | October 15, 2020

In a new article, advocates share how pairing legal care with health care can help advance health equity.

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Another Health Crisis: Violence Against Black Trans Women in America

By Jessica Richardson | July 20, 2020

The health and livelihood of trans women of color, and specifically Black trans women, are threatened every day by discrimination and hate crimes fueled by transphobia.

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Perspective From a Young Black Woman: Being Black in America

By Jessica Richardson | June 26, 2020

What being Black in America means to a young Black woman.

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HHS Cuts Healthcare Anti-Discrimination Protections During Pandemic

By Legal Council | June 15, 2020

The Trump Administration removes healthcare protections at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coalition’s Challenge Against Federal Government’s Public Charge Rule Continues in Illinois

By Legal Council | May 24, 2020

Court allows claim that the public charge rule intentionally discriminates against Latinx and nonwhite immigrants to move forward in our lawsuit.

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Guest Blog | What is the Affordable Care Act’s role in a health crisis?

By Legal Council | May 4, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread, what role does the ACA play in dealing with the crisis and the aftermath?

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Low-Wage Workers & Low-Income Communities Struggle Against COVID-19

By Jessica Richardson | April 17, 2020
Homeless encampments in Chicago

Much of the world has been forced to adapt since the U.S. declared a national state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. Across the country, schools have been forced to close, and businesses that are able to have transitioned to remote work while other non-essential services have closed their doors. In response…

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