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Neighborhood Legal Services, Health Consumer Center (HCC)
13327 Van Nuys Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331
http://www.healthconsumer.org
Contact Information
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| Name(s): |
Barbara Siegel, Managing Attorney |
| Phone: |
818.834.7572 |
Fax: 818.834.7552 |
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Organization Information
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| Type of Organization: |
Legal services |
| Tax Status: |
501(c)(3) |
| Vision/Mission: |
Since 1965, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLS-LA) has provided free legal services to low-income residents. We serve all of Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, the neighboring communities in the Pomona, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys, and the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. |
| Health Care Focus: |
Health Consumer Center's goal is to improve access to quality health care for Los Angeles' low income communities. |
| Focus Areas: |
Health Consumer Center |
| Key Policy Initiatives: |
Access to health care, such as frequent user initiatives, overcrowding, medical homes, coverage initiatives
Eligibility. utilization and retention of government benefit health programs (Medi-Cal, Healthy Families)
Language access, with respect to government agencies and health care providers
2005 Deficit Reduction Act
Hospital financing and the protection of the safety net (Medi-Cal), Medi-Cal simplification and prevention of homelessness |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups Served: |
All |
| Income Groups Served: |
Low income (up to 200% of Federal Poverty Level) |
| Age Groups Served: |
All |
| Other Groups Served: |
Immigrants |
| SPAs Served: |
All |
| Communities Served: |
Los Angeles County |
| Coalition Participation: |
HCC serves on the LA Health Collaborative Steering Committee |
| Other Partnerships: |
HCC is part of a statewide health advocacy collaborative in 13 counties, The Health Consumer Alliance (HCA). |
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