What We Do
The Social Determinants of Health Law Lab advances health care system efforts to address social determinants of health and health-related social needs, improve health equity, and mitigate health disparities.
The Health Law Lab is a project of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) that strives to educate the next generation of health care law and policy thought leaders through hands-on work with our clients, partners, and community allies.
The Social Determinants of Health Law Lab advances health care system efforts to address social determinants of health and health-related social needs, improve health equity, and mitigate health disparities.
By Sara Raza, Clinical Fellow A program that brought internet access to 7.5 million low-income households in 2024 and funneled $4.2 billion to telecom companies to expand rural broadband has faced mounting legal scrutiny in recent years. On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, upheld the constitutionality of the […]
At the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI), we are constantly exploring how to create more equitable, just, and sustainable health and food systems. This week we announced the release of our latest report which highlights a powerful synergy: how state governments can leverage local food procurement to significantly boost the impact of Food is Medicine interventions. Beyond […]