Medico-Legal Partnership
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aide (TRLA) and NHHC have partnered to advocate for low-income families of the Rio Grande Valley. The MLP staff work together with doctors and medical staff to:
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Determine if a patient has a legal problem that is affecting his/her health.
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Address that problem through advocacy so that social determinants don’t stand in the way of a patient’s health.
Scope of Services:
Public Benefits Denials such as:
Housing Issues:
Education:
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Medicaid
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SSI
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Food Stamps
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TANF
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WIC
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Social Security
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Evictions
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Housing Conditions
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Termination of Section 8
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Denials of Special Education
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Evaluation or Services
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Discipline Issues
Eligibility
To qualify for free legal services, you must:
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Be a resident of Southern Cameron County
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Be a patient of New Horizon Health Center
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Meet income and asset limitations set by the federal government
Advance Directives
Advance Directives are legal documents that help you plan for your future medical care.
A Medical Power of Attorney allows you to choose the person who will make medical decisions for you when and if you cannot.
A Directive to Physician, also called a Living Will, helps you plan for end-of-life care.
We have staff available to discuss more about Advance Directives. Please ask to speak to our Medico-Legal Partnership Department
Locations and Hours
2137 E. 22nd Street Brownsville, Tx 78520
Call for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Insurances Accepted
NHHC Accepts the following insurance:
United Healthcare, Wellmed, Humana, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ambetter, Medicaid, Medicare, Healthy Texas Women, Champva, Cigna, Oscar, Tri-Care, BPA, Cameron Care, Gravie, CSHCN (Children with Special Health Care Needs), Prominence, Railroad, Key Benefit Advantage, Magellan, March Vision, Envolve Vision, UMR, and more...
Why choose New Horizon Health Center?
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Same-day & Walk-in Appointments
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Sliding Fee Scale
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Insurance and Benefits Assistance
