Health Law Advocates of Louisiana (HLA/LA) is the only nonprofit public interest law firm in Louisiana dedicated exclusively to health care access. Launched in February 2010, HLA/LA provides free legal representation and assistance to eligible Louisiana families.  HLA/LA serves low and middle income residents from all parts of the State. Many of our clients are children, elderly, or those coping with disabilities. All face barriers to health care treatment that result in suffering and loss. We strive to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people who simply are unable to cut through legal, administrative or financial barriers to obtaining needed health care treatment.

In addition to direct representation of individual clients, HLA/LA collaborates with grassroots organizations like the Louisiana Consumer Healthcare Coalition (LCHC). In this way, HLA/LA combines legal expertise with grassroots organizing and policy reform to promote expanded access to health care throughout Louisiana.