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Health Law Examine

A Look at the Health Law Horizon

Health Law Examine brings the Jesuit tradition of a daily examen to health law. The blog provides a space to review the health law “day," critically reflecting on what is missing from the health law conversation, and anticipate what is on the health law horizon.

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Sophie Crane photo

This summer, Sophie Crane (2L) gained hands-on experience in health law at BJC HealthCare and Navvis, contributing to projects involving healthcare regulations, compliance and business operations. Working with both organizations helped her better understand the broad range of legal careers available within the industry and reinforced her passion for addressing healthcare’s most complex legal issues.

photos of (from left to right) Killian Kinney, Sarah Kiperman-Hibner, and Heather Walter McCabe

A new dataset published by Saint Louis University School of Law researchers, in partnership with colleagues from Pacific University School of Social Work and Wayne State University College of Education and support from the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) collects, analyzes and shares 12 years of state laws governing conversion therapy.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

This summer, Summer Williams (2L) worked with the Advocates for Family Health Unit at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, assisting Medicaid-eligible clients and supporting relief efforts after the May tornado in St. Louis. “I was profoundly motivated by the clients themselves in their pursuit to advocate for themselves and their families despite the struggles they face day to day,” she reflected.

Paige Mitchell stands next to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey

This summer, Paige Mitchell (2L JD/MHA) interned with the Missouri Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, where she supported attorneys and investigators in building cases to protect the state’s Medicaid program. The experience affirmed her interest in health law and gave her a deeper understanding of Medicaid and the importance of collaboration in pursuing justice.