Environmental Scan of Medical-Legal Partnerships in Health Centers

Description

In 2022, the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and researchers at the George Washington University conducted an environmental scan of medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) operating in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike programs (also referred to as “health centers” throughout). This report provides up-to-date information on MLP implementation or planning at health centers. It explains how these health centers use MLP to identify patients with health-related legal needs and make legal services accessible for low-income and underserved communities. It also sheds light on requirements for the sustainability of MLPs in health centers.

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Authors

• Jacqueline Baños, MPH, Senior Research Associate, The George Washington University

• Jennifer Trott, MPH, Lead Research Scientist The George Washington University

• Marsha Regenstein, PhD, Professor, The George Washington University

This report was published by the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership.

Acknowledgment

This publication was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award to the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.