Healthcare Access & Equity

Legal articles in this category cover laws and regulations that shape access to healthcare, including insurance coverage, Medicaid/Medicare, patient rights, provider obligations, and nondiscrimination protections. It also addresses health equity issues such as disparities in care, language access, disability accommodations, reproductive and mental health access, and public health policies affecting underserved communities.

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The ‘Shield Laws’ Protecting Out-of-State Doctors and Patients

May 1, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert

Shield laws in more than a dozen states and Washington, D.C., are designed to protect doctors and patients involved in abortion and other legally provided care from out-of-state investigations and penalties. These measures can block extradition requests, limit cooperation with foreign subpoenas, and restrict the use of local courts or agencies to enforce another state’s […]