Because legal care is health care.

Low-income and other historically marginalized communities have less access to basic needs and opportunities because of the way in which deep-rooted, inequitable systems and practices shape their environments. Unstable housing, discrimination, and violence all lead to poor health.

Problems don’t exist in silos; solutions shouldn’t either. For 20 years, we’ve been helping health organizations embed lawyers into their care teams to identify and resolve legal issues that drive health outcomes.

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The 2026 National MLP Survey Is Now Open

It’s time to help shape a current national picture of the medical-legal partnership field. The 2026 National Medical-Legal Partnership Survey is now accepting responses from MLPs across the country.

Whether your partnership is well established or still evolving, your experience can help us better understand the field as it exists today. Visit our survey page for participation guidance, preparation resources, and access to the survey.

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Help Map the MLP Field: 2026 National Medical-Legal Partnership Survey

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Pre-Conference on MLP Statewide Coalitions and MLP Conference Track at Putting Care at the Center | Conference
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MLP Planning and Implementation, Statewide Coalitions
Pre-Conference on MLP Statewide Coalitions and MLP Conference Track at Putting Care at the Center | Conference
MLP Planning and Implementation, Statewide Coalitions

The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership is hosting a pre-conference on MLP statewide coalitions at the Camden Coalition’s Putting Care at the Center 2026 conference in Oakland, California. The conference also features a dedicated medical-legal partnership track.

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Our Groundbreaking Partnership with Kaiser Permanente Renewed through 2027

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In 2021, Kaiser Permanente (KP) made a systemwide investment in medical-legal partnership (MLP) to better address housing insecurity for KP patients and communities. The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and HealthBegins lead technical assistance for the project. While KP continues to invest in MLPs within its system, it is also working to increase legal aid capacity nationally and support MLP sustainability strategies at a policy level.

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Advancing Patient Health, Wellness, and Satisfaction
Report / Fact Sheet
Advancing Patient Health, Wellness, and Satisfaction
Report / Fact Sheet

This series of three (3) fact sheets from NCMLP explores how justiciable events shape individual and community wellness, and how health centers can respond with integrated, evidence-based approaches. Drawing on national research, the series examines how people navigate wellness-related problems — where they seek help, what drives their satisfaction with legal, medical, and mental health services, and how cross-disciplinary collaboration affects both patient and provider outcomes. Together, these resources equip health centers to strengthen community partnerships, improve screening and referral practices, reduce provider burnout, and implement sustainable, wellness-centered strategies that enhance quality, value, and outcomes. 

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Aligning the I-HELP™ Framework with Healthcare Quality Measurement
Toolkit
Aligning the I-HELP™ Framework with Healthcare Quality Measurement
Toolkit

This publication offers practical guidance and examples of how health centers can align the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership’s I‑HELP™ framework with healthcare quality measurement, helping teams assess the impact of medical-legal partnerships on patient outcomes and performance improvement.

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How Primary Care Associations Can Serve as Champions of Multisector Collaboration
Report / Fact Sheet
How Primary Care Associations Can Serve as Champions of Multisector Collaboration
Report / Fact Sheet

This publication will highlight how primary care associations (PCAs) can play a leading role in the development and implementation of health center-based medical-legal partnerships (MLPs). The spotlight will also help health centers understand how the evidence-based MLP approach can support improvements in care quality and patient outcomes.

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The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Launches the 2026 National Medical-Legal Partnership Survey 
Message from NCMLP
The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Launches the 2026 National Medical-Legal Partnership Survey 
Message from NCMLP

Help build a clearer understanding of how medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) currently operate, the people and resources behind them, and the experiences of programs across the country.  

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Message from NCMLP
A New National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Website for a New Era
Message from NCMLP
A New National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Website for a New Era
Message from NCMLP

This year marks the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership’s (NCMLP) 20th anniversary. Our new website tells the story of what medical-legal partnership can do and how our movement and organization have evolved. And we made it easier to search and access critical resources to do this work, review research about MLP, and connect with opportunities to gather and learn from one another.

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National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Honored with Equal Justice Award from National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Awards
National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Honored with Equal Justice Award from National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Awards

The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership was honored today by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) with the 2026 Nan Heald Innovations in Equal Justice Award. The award recognizes creativity and perseverance in advancing equal justice.

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