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.
Clarity and flexibility with respect to federal fraud and abuse law has been a consistent priority for Food is Medicine (FIM) implementers and advocates. This blog post explores considerations raised by a recent advisory opinion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The OIG opinion recognizes the value of FIM as part of clinical care and the need for common sense […]
Expanded efforts to increase equitable access to state Food is Medicine services June 1, 2026 – (Cambridge, MA) The Center for Health Policy and Innovation (CHLPI) of Harvard Law School seeks proposals from state partners to leverage its expertise in health care and nutrition law and policy to promote access to Food is Medicine (FIM) practices that positively impact individual health, food […]