Grants for law students to help with benefit claims
Sponsored by Joe Courtney
What the bill does
The CLINIC Assistance Act creates a grant program for law schools to run clinics where law students, supervised by attorneys, help people appeal denied health insurance claims and take other legal actions related to their employee benefits. The bill provides up to $500,000 per year per law school, with $5 million authorized annually from 2026 to 2030.
The stakes
People who have their health insurance claims denied often struggle to navigate the appeals process alone. This bill aims to give them free legal help from law students, which could make it easier to get the benefits they are owed.
What each side says
- It helps people who cannot afford a lawyer get free legal help to appeal denied health insurance claims.bill
- It gives law students hands-on experience with real cases while being supervised by experienced attorneys.bill
- It coordinates with state consumer assistance programs to make referrals, creating a network of support.bill
- No recorded objections.
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