Topic

Housing

Our Work

Lack of access to stable, affordable housing is associated with negative health outcomes and higher health expenditures. Health care providers and payers across the country are exploring interventions that increase access to housing and the wrap-around services that help patients and community members stay in their homes.

The Health Law Lab develops resources describing current gaps, innovations, and policy opportunities on this topic, and works with partners to drive related health system reform.

Key Projects

HIV, Housing & Employment Project

The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation has partnered with the HIV, Housing & Employment Project as a member of the Evaluation and Technical Assistance Provider team. This three-year project, funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau, supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of models of care that coordinate health, housing, and employment services. The project aims to identify interventions that are sustainable, replicable, and that improve health outcomes for people living with HIV.

Prioritizing People: Health Care Fraud & Abuse Law Flexibility During COVID-19

As communities across the country continue to grapple with the consequences of COVID-19, the health care system is called upon to address social determinants of health (SDOH). Some health system entities have concerns about supporting their patients in new ways while continuing to ensure compliance with health care fraud and abuse laws. This blog post […]

Multiple Topics
May 1, 2020

States with Medicaid 1915(c) Waivers Should Use Appendix K Modifications to Ensure Continued Care for the Most Vulnerable Patients!

By Margaret Dushko, Harvard Law School ‘21 Medicaid 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Waivers keep vulnerable patients from needing institutional care by providing services at home and in the community like coverage for home health aides and home-delivered meals. Emergency Appendix K modifications present a critical opportunity for states utilizing the Medicaid 1915(c) Home […]

Multiple Topics
May 1, 2020

New SDOH Legislation Introduced in the House of Representatives: Will COVID-19 Spur Movement?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shines a harsh and unforgiving spotlight on the impacts of the social determinants of health. New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that people who are homeless or in congregate living facilities face additional challenges that can exacerbate the spread and severity of COVID-19. CDC […]

Multiple Topics
October 17, 2019

Welcome to The Health Law Lab!

Over the years, the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School’s work with community based organizations, health care providers, payers, and government officials has highlighted that health relies on more than a visit to the doctor’s office. Emerging models of community-clinical partnerships address the ways that our homes, food, environment, and […]