Health & Disability

Learn about care for a specific condition or disability to understand your rights, available services, and how to access tailored to medical or developmental needs.

Understand the laws that protect people with disabilities from discrimination and ensure access to services, education, employment, and public spaces.

Learn about public benefits for people with disabilities, including how to apply for Social Security Disability (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other support programs.

Understand when it's illegal for a health care provider to deny care and what steps you can take to report and challenge it.

Learn about health benefits for military members and veterans, including TRICARE, VA healthcare, and other programs that cover medical care, mental health services, and prescriptions.

Learn about health insurance to understand how to get coverage, what it pays for, how to appeal denials, and what options exist if you lose or can't afford insurance.

Understand your rights if your housing causes or worsens health problems, and what steps you can take to get help or repairs.

Understand what services are available to immigrants based on immigration status, and how to find care without fear of discrimination or jeopardizing your legal situation.

Understand how you can make decisions in advance about the medical care you want - or don't want - if you become terminally ill and can't speak for yourself.

Learn about managed care plans to understand how they work, what they cover, and how to deal with problems like denied services or limited provider choices.

Understand your right to access your health information and how laws protect it from being shared without your permission.

Learn about mental health to understand your rights to treatment, privacy, and support services - and how to get help for yourself or someone else in crisis.

Learn about nursing home care and assisted living to understand the differences between them, your rights as a resident, and how to choose, pay for, or report problems with care.

Learn about public benefits for older adults, including Social Security, Medicare, and other programs that help with income, healthcare, and daily living needs.

Learn about options for paying for medical care, including health insurance, Medicaid, emergency services, and financial assistance programs.

Learn about powers of attorney and advance directives to make plans for who will make decisions about your health care and finances if you become incapacitated or seriously ill.

Understand how laws protect you from unfair treatment based on race, gender, disability, or other factors when accessing medical services.

Learn about the rights of students with disabilities to receive special education services and accommodations under the law.

Learn about taking care of sick or disabled family members to understand your legal options for support, decision-making, and long-term planning.

Learn about your right to take time off work for family or medical reasons under laws like FMLA, including who qualifies, how to request leave, and job protections during leave.

Learn about works with health or disability issues to understand your rights to reasonable accommodations, medical leave, and protection from discrimination on the job.