Pennsylvania Health Law Project

What Pennsylvania Health Law Project does

Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal aid organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to advance healthcare rights and access for Pennsylvanians, particularly individuals served by Medicaid and Medicare, by providing free legal services, community education, and systemic advocacy. The organization specializes in four practice areas: preserving Medicaid eligibility, accessing Medicaid services, improving managed care, and protecting long-term services and supports.

PHLP delivers services primarily through a statewide toll-free Helpline (1-800-274-3258) staffed on a part-time schedule, complemented by three physical offices in Philadelphia (123 Chestnut Street, Suite 404), Pittsburgh (100 Fifth Ave., Suite 900), and Harrisburg. The organization offers direct legal representation in administrative grievances and Fair Hearings, a self-serve Resource Library of fact sheets, toolkits, guides, template letters, and recorded webinars, and a Training Services vertical that conducts in-person and web-based trainings for advocates, healthcare providers, social workers, and consumers. Telephone-based interpreter support is delivered through LanguageLine to serve non-English-speaking clients. Core operations are supported by multilingual intake, an active social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter distribution, and referral partnerships with Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Pennsylvania Health Access Network, Disability Rights Pennsylvania, and PA MEDI.

The organization's business model is nonprofit and grant-funded: all legal services are provided free of charge regardless of client income, with no income limit to qualify. Revenue sources include charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations (Tax ID 23-2749089) and grant funding from government agencies and private foundations. There are no fee-for-service revenue streams, no subscription products, and no proprietary commercial technology. The firm serves all 67 Pennsylvania counties, targeting four primary client segments: low-income individuals and families, persons with disabilities, seniors and older adults, and a secondary institutional segment of healthcare providers and advocates.

Name

Pennsylvania Health Law Project

Legal name

Pennsylvania Health Law Project

Website

https://phlp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pennsylvania Health Law Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal aid organization founded in 1993 that provides free legal services to low-income individuals, persons with disabilities, seniors, and healthcare providers across all 67 Pennsylvania counties on Medicaid eligibility, coverage, and appeals matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Aid and Health Law Advocacy

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Strategy, Policy & Legislation (HLAJAMAA), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Medicaid legal services
• Health law advocacy
• Legal aid nonprofit
• Healthcare access support
• Disability benefits representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PHLP operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The U.S. Tax ID is 23-2749089.
2. Grant Funding: PHLP receives funding from multiple grant sources that enable the organization to provide free legal assistance. The organization references several funding sources including government grants and private foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pennsylvania Health Law Project provides free legal services to Pennsylvanians having trouble getting or keeping Medicaid coverage. Core offerings include a statewide toll-free Helpline for direct legal advice, full representation in fair hearings and administrative appeals, a self-help Resource Library of fact sheets and webinars, and training programs for advocates, providers, and consumers on health law topics. The organization also engages in systemic policy advocacy to improve Pennsylvania's Medicaid program.

Product overview

Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is a nonprofit legal aid organization that provides free legal services to help Pennsylvanians navigate Medicaid and public benefits systems. The organization operates through several interconnected services: a statewide toll-free Helpline offering direct legal advice and representation; a comprehensive Resource Library containing self-help materials, fact sheets, toolkits, and webinar recordings on health law topics; and Training Services that educate advocates, providers, and consumers on Medicaid and healthcare access issues. PHLP's core work involves legal representation in appeals and administrative hearings for individuals denied Medicaid coverage or services, documented through client success stories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statewide Helpline

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN)minorOthersPLAN operates a statewide network of county-based legal aid organizations offering free civil legal help. PHLP refers clients to PLAN for legal issues outside PHLP's scope.
• Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN)minorOthersPHAN helps with Medicaid and waiver applications and assists consumers purchasing insurance through Pennie.com. PHLP refers clients to PHAN for application assistance.
• Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP)minorOthersDRP provides help to individuals with disabilities who have problems related to their disability. PHLP refers clients to DRP for disability-related matters.
• PA MEDIminorOthersPA MEDI provides Medicare counseling through local Area Agencies on Aging to help individuals understand Medicare eligibility, coverage, and benefits. PHLP refers clients to PA MEDI for Medicare-related assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Justice in Aging: National nonprofit legal advocacy organization focused on elder health care rights, Medicare and Medicaid; overlaps with PHLP on senior/elder Medicaid advocacy and long-term services and supports.
• Health Law Advocates: Massachusetts-based nonprofit legal services organization providing free legal aid on health care access and insurance issues; the most direct state-level parallel to PHLP.
• National Health Law Program: National nonprofit legal aid organization providing health law advocacy and support; the closest direct peer to PHLP at the federal level, with overlapping Medicaid/managed care expertise and systemic advocacy work.
• Center for Medicare Advocacy: Nonprofit organization providing Medicare-related legal analysis, education, and advocacy; comparable in mission and direct-service model to PHLP's Medicare/Medicaid coordination work.
• Disability Rights Pennsylvania: Statewide protection and advocacy organization serving Pennsylvanians with disabilities; overlaps meaningfully with PHLP on disability-related Medicaid access and nursing/equipment appeals.
• Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network: Statewide network of civil legal aid providers; directly comparable as a Pennsylvania legal aid infrastructure and PHLP's primary referral partner for non-health cases.

Regional players

• Community Legal Services of Philadelphia: Philadelphia-based civil legal aid nonprofit addressing issues including public benefits; comparable in service delivery model but with a broader legal portfolio beyond health law.
• Michigan Elder Justice Initiative: State-level legal advocacy focused on elder rights and benefits access; shares mission and direct-service model with PHLP's senior-focused advocacy, but operates in a different state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-Gpo0RQq5InBIEHfOqoGAA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PAHealthLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1095115
• Instagraminstagram.com/pahealthlaw
• Xx.com/PAHealthLaw

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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