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May 17, 2023
Pro Bono Net, in partnership with Lone Star Legal Aid, the ABA Center for Pro Bono, and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, is pleased to announce the rebrand of its National Disaster Legal Aid Resource Center initiative (DisasterLegalAid.org) to Advocates for Disaster Justice (ADJ).
May 16, 2023
Join the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, in conjuction with the Pennsylvania Health Access Network, on May 22, 2023 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, for a community conversation about Medicaid waivers.
May 11, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced the availability of approximately $900,000 in grant funding to support digital literacy and job training programs in Pennsylvania communities lacking access to broadband infrastructure and high-speed internet. This fourth round of
May 10, 2023
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
May 10, 2023
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
May 8, 2023
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
May 8, 2023
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
May 4, 2023
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

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