Systemic Advocacy
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Revising SSI RegulationsThe Systemic Advocacy Working Group is working to prepare comments on Social Security Administration (SSA) regulations regarding eligibility for SSI benefits for children and adults, and involve physicians in developing the medical standards for making disability determinations. Check back soon for info on upcoming calls.
Past Activities
MLP Systemic InnovationsIn 2007-2008, the Working Group compiled a grid of systemic innovations from medical-legal partnerships nationwide as a resource for the MLP Network. Click here to view the grid.
Leadership
The Systemic Advocacy Working Group is co-led by:- Ben Gitterman, MD, Medical Director of the Health Access Project (Washington, DC)
- Amy Zimmerman, JD, Legal Director of Medical-Legal Partnership | Chicago (Chicago, IL)
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When faced with a health crisis , people need to be able to turn to experts. Establishing these partnerships will help patients save money , and alleviate some of the stress of the unknown as they focus on what matters most – their health.
Representative Chris Murphy (CT-5)