The U.S. telehealth landscape was undeniably transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the context of cancer care. But what happens next and where do we go from here? Over the course of several months, the Center for Health Law & Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School talked with a diverse group of cancer care […]
The Biden Administration has released a long-awaited final rule to strengthen privacy protections for reproductive health care information. Are you looking for a digestible overview of the final rule, initial reflections on strengths and limitations, and an understanding of on-the-ground implications? Join the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School in […]
Food loss and waste (FLW) and food insecurity are parallel issues emerging as some of the greatest food system challenges faced today and, as such, are increasingly policy priorities for governments around the world. While an estimated one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, more than 820 million people are undernourished […]
American Cancer Society National Navigation Roundtable (ACS NNRT) is pleased to offer this Spring Webinar regarding the new Medicare coverage for Principal Illness Navigation (as well as Community Health Integration and SDOH Risk Assessment) may impose an out-of-pocket cost on patients. In this webinar, CHLPI's Director of Whole Person Care Katie Garfield, and CHLPI Clinical […]
In 2019, the Lahore High Court in Pakistan declared that the government's inaction in implementing laws and policies to mitigate food loss and waste violated the Constitutional right to food. Join us as we hear from a petitioner in the case, Hafsa Ahmad (LLM '24), the barrister who argued the case, Muhammad Ahmad Pansota, and […]
Since its creation in 2017, Hepatitis C: State of Medicaid Access has evaluated hepatitis C treatment policies across state Medicaid programs. In response to advocacy and litigation, many states have reduced or eliminated their restrictions, but significant barriers remain in a majority of jurisdictions. Join us on March 21 for our latest snapshot of the […]
The Food Law and Policy Clinic recently published More Than CAFOs and Corn, a comprehensive statistical analysis of Midwestern agriculture. The 167-page report includes new data on BIPOC farmers, farmworkers, and environmental outcomes, among other pressing issues, in the six-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Join the two authors, Nathan Rosenberg and […]
Harvard Law School Association of Europe will hold its Fourth Digital Day 2024 on March 7-8, 2024. The theme for this year's event is, "Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus and its socio-economic implications: What lies ahead?" Faculty Director Emily Broad Leib will speak at the event. Learn more about the event and register: https://europe.hlsa.org/article.html?aid=226
Momentum to integrate food and nutrition insecurity interventions into health care is poised to continue in 2024, with more providers screening for health-related social needs and connecting patients to produce vouchers, medically-tailored meals, and other Food is Medicine interventions. Health care systems are also increasingly experimenting with new ways to engage patients about government benefit […]
This webinar will explain the basics of HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), including when it applies and when it doesn't, and how it protects patient confidentiality. Advocates will walk away with a greater understanding of HIPAA within the context of HIV and public health, as well as how it relates […]