Santana Receives Liberty Bell Award
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy team member Ruth Santana is the 2019 recipient of the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Liberty Bell Award. Santana, who works with the Advocacy Center’s Immigrant Justice […]
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Some Immigrants Choose Between Food Stamps and a Green Card
Lourdes Juarez has lived in North Carolina since 2000, working part-time to help children with disabilities improve their motor skills. Originally from Mexico, she is now a lawful permanent resident of the United States with plans to apply for citizenship.
Pro Bono Honor Roll 2019
The Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte is pleased to recognize our committed pro bono attorneys on its annual Pro Bono Honor Roll.
Class Action Notice: Hawkins v. Cohen
Have you had your Medicaid benefits terminated without notice? We may be able to help. All North Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries are protected from having their Medicaid terminated improperly.
Hospitals Must Post Prices Online for Standard Services
CHARLOTTE, NC – It's now easier to estimate what your hospital bill might add up to. Since the start of the new year, a federal rule requires all hospitals to post prices for procedures online. That doesn't include what health insurance covers.
Healthcare.gov Knocked For Glitches, Inaccurate Info By Advocacy Group
If you’re shopping for an insurance plan on healthcare.gov, the online marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act, there’s an important feature that doesn’t always work, an advocacy group says. It sometimes gives misinformation about which doctors are in the network for each plan.