<p>D.C. BAR PRO BONO PROGRAM Health Care Access Project</p><p>With</p><p>The George Washington University Law School Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia Legal Counsel for the Elderly And D.C. Bar Antitrust & Consumer Law Section </p><p>Present Health Care Access Project Training For Pro Bono Attorneys February 9, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. D.C. Bar 1250 H St., NW, Level B-1 (Metro Center)</p><p>In 2007, 53 percent of adults in the U.S. between the ages of 19 and 64 reported a problem with medical bills or debt during the previous year. Sixty-four percent reported some problem obtaining coverage from their insurance company. And, nearly a third said that they were unable to pay for basic necessities— food, heat, or rent—because of medical debt. (Losing Ground: How the Loss of Adequate Health Insurance is Burdening Working Families, Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys, 2001-2007 (August 2008))</p><p>Medical debt and difficulty accessing care because of pre-approval requirements can have devastating consequences for low-income individuals’ health and finances. Wage garnishments jeopardize consumers’ ability to pay for rent, utilities, food, and other essential items. A treatable condition may become disabling or life-threatening when consumers cannot access care.</p><p>This training will cover advocacy strategies for consumers with no health insurance, public health benefits or private insurance who have medical debt and/or are being denied insurance coverage for treatment; enforcing consumer protections under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act; and determining when bankruptcy may be a consumer’s best option. The training prepares attorneys to handle cases through the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Health Care Access Project.</p><p>Training is appropriate for attorneys and attorney/paralegal teams (paralegals must attend with an attorney). Attorneys must be admitted to practice in D.C., have an application pending to be admitted to practice in D.C. or be a government employee authorized to Practice under Rule 49. </p><p>Cost: $25 for attorneys; $15 for paralegals</p><p>Registration: Online at www.dcbar.org/probono, or complete and send the registration form below with payment.</p><p>Training participants must agree to accept two pro bono referrals from one of the sponsoring organizations.* Please note that pro bono training sessions are not MCLE-accredited.</p><p>752278 ------REGISTRATION FORM------No phone reservations will be accepted.*</p><p>Send to: Or Fax to: 202-942-9752 (secure line) Health Care Access Training Credit card payments only. D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Must be received at least 24 hours prior 1250 H Street NW, 6th Floor to event. Washington, DC 20005-5937</p><p>Please reserve _____ space(s). Enclosed is my payment of ______.</p><p>Method of payment: [ ] Check made payable to the D.C. Bar. Check No. ______</p><p>[ ] MC [ ] VISA Credit Card Acct. No. ______Exp. ______</p><p>Name ______Bar No. and State: ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Phone No. ______email ______</p><p>If you require a physical accommodation or have questions, please contact the Pro Bono Program at 202-737-4700, ext. 405.</p><p>*For complete pro bono training program policies, please visit www.dcbar.org/probono.</p><p>752278</p>