New Jersey Resources

• Community Health Law Project
  A non-profit, legal aid society dedicated to serving the legal needs of persons with disabilities and the elderly throughout New Jersey. Through negotiation, litigation, and advocacy, the CHLP removes discrimination, protects rights, and preserves independence and quality of life.
• Managed Care Bureau
  Information on HMOs
• HMO Report Card
  From the Department of Health and Senior Services

New Jersey Health Lawyers

General Resources

ABA Health Law Section

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
A wealth of information on the tobacco wars

The Center for Health Care Rights
A non-profit health care consumer advocacy organization based in California.

The Food and Drug Law Institute A non-profit institute dedicated to advancing the public health by providing a neutral forum for critical examination of the laws, regulations, and policies related to drugs, medical devices, other healthcare technologies, and foods.

Health Administration Responsibility Project
A resource for patients, doctors, and attorneys seeking to establish the liability of Managed Health Care Organizations and Nursing Facilities for the consequences of their decisions

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

National Health Law Program
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.

The Health Consumer Alliance
A united effort of eight legal services and health policy agencies skilled and experienced at addressing the health problems of low-income consumers.

Consumer Union Health Care Index
From Consumer Reports.

ABA Health Law Section

How I Fought My HMO and Won - Without a Lawyer
One person's personal story