New circular addresses illegal “reopening” of deposit accounts that can hit consumers with junk fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new circular affirming that a bank may violate federal law if it unilaterally reopens a deposit account to process transactions after a

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project is offering an informational webinar entitled Dual Eligibility & Medicare Savings Programs on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM Eastern. This webinar is part of a series on the unwinding of the Medicaid continous coverage rules. It will share information about

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Pennie® today announced a collaborative multichannel, long-term outreach strategy to raise awareness of the critical need for Pennsylvanians to complete their Medicaid and CHIP renewals on time when it is their turn to maintain health care

Financial companies work with healthcare providers to sign patients up for specialty credit cards and other targeted financing products The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a report on high-cost specialty financial products, such as medical credit cards, that are sold to

A letter undersigned by 208 general counsel and chief legal officers, many of whom represent the largest corporations in America, urges Congress to strengthen its investment in equal justice by increasing funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). In their letter, the business leaders draw

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Erie West Senior Center to highlight his budget’s proposed expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to provide a lifeline for Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who are most in need – many of them seniors – to be able to stay in their homes

We are excited to introduce the ten talented first- and second-year law students who have been selected to participate in this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Summer Internship Program. We're honored to have them join our Network for the summer, where they will provide legal services and support to

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the April 27, 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: Client Spotlight: Helping a Senior Leave a Nursing Home with