This morning the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee released a proposed budget for FY 2024 that would have a devasting impact on civil legal aid throughout the United States. The House Subcommittee’s proposed budget cuts the Legal Service Corporation’s (LSC) funding by $71 million

Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a lawsuit has been filed against Philadelphia area property management company, SBG Management Services, Inc., for multiple violations, including failure to maintain safe housing and retaliating against tenants who filed complaints with the Office of

Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid (SPLA) and Laurel Legal Services are merging to become Summit Legal Aid. Since its inception, SPLA has assisted individuals with free community legal services, believing it should never be too costly or stressful for an individual to obtain personal representation

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced the Shapiro Administration is re-opening the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to help Pennsylvanians with low incomes maintain access to drinking and wastewater services. Applications for

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is hosting its 2023 disABILITY Conference on July 20, 2023 at the Hilton Harrisburg. This one-day conference aims to bring together individuals with disabilities, advocates, human resource managers, supervisors, disability related organizations, or anyone

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced a change in Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania, that will allow certain enrolled medical providers to provide care outside a clinical setting to Medicaid beneficiaries who are experiencing homelessness – a

Today, Val Arkoosh, MD, MPH officially became Secretary of the Department of Human Services (DHS) in accordance with the Pennsylvania Constitution. Arkoosh brings to the role a wealth of experiences as a physician, public health professional, and former county commissioner. As Secretary, she will

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the June 29, 2023 edition of PHLP Health Law News. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org. This edition features the following articles: Meet PHLP's 2023 Summer Law Interns: Isabelle, Celina, and