As the only national legal organization focused on advancing equity and protecting the rights of low-income older adults, we are uniquely positioned to drive change through the courts. Our attorneys have a deep understanding of the intricacies of the complex health care and economic security programs that low-income older adults rely on and know when barriers to services violate their rights.
When developing litigation, we partner with advocates on the ground who help us identify and monitor serious systemic issues that impact groups of low-income older adults. We then partner with those on-the-ground advocates and our pro-bono partners from top law firms across the country to file and win cases that bring justice to large groups of plaintiffs.
Throughout our more than 50 year history we have litigated landmark cases that provide sweeping relief to low-income older adults across the country, leading to the return of billions of dollars worth of vital benefits.
Justice in Aging joins Amicus to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a case, Doe v. Trump, that would bar entry to immigrants unless they prove that they have “approved” health insurance or enough money to pay for their foreseeable health care costs.
This amicus argues that the rollback of the health care rights law illegally allows health entities to discriminate against older adults, people with disabilities, LEP individuals, and LGBTQ+ people, causing harm.
