CLINIC Assistance Act

This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Secretary of Labor for accredited law schools. Law schools could use the grants to run attorney-supervised clinics, externships, or pro bono programs in which law students help people in employer-sponsored benefit plans, such as health plans, appeal denied claims and handle related legal actions, including suits by providers over unpaid out-of-pocket costs. Each school could receive up to $500,000 per year, and the bill authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Labor Department benefit advisors would be required to coordinate with these programs and could give people a list of participating schools.

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Sponsors

• Joe Courtney Democrat sponsor
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