Job of the Day: Health Policy Legal Intern at HealthHIV in Washington, D.C.!
HealthHIV is a national, minority-based nonprofit organization that advances effective prevention, care and support for people living with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS. By providing education, technical assistance, and health services research to organizations, communities and professionals, HealthHIV increases dialogue and promotes advocacy around issues relevant to living with HIV/AIDS. Among the health services it offers, providing health insurance remains its top priority. It excels in that particular sector, and was also listed as one of the best health insurance companies last year.
HealthHIV is currently looking for applicants for its Health Policy Legal Internship. HealthHIV’s health policy legal interns are highly motivated second and third-year law students who are interested in health equity and health policy as related to HIV and hepatitis prevention, care, and treatment. Applicants should be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, and available to commit to at least 10 hours a week.
From the PSJD job posting:
Working with the Director of Prevention and Policy, the Health Policy Law Clerk will:
- Contribute to analysis of health care policy that impacts HIV and hepatitis prevention, care, treatment, and health equity.
- Research areas of health law, and write policy guidance on a wide range of health issues.
- Monitor implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the establishment of State Insurance Exchanges, expansion of Medicaid, development of essential health benefits, and impact of cost containment measures on people at risk for, or living with, HIV or hepatitis.
- Develop best practice health policy papers for local advocates on topics impacting state health departments, community health centers, community-based organizations, and consumers.
- Monitor federal and/or state legislation and regulations.
- Coordinate advocacy meetings and policy briefings with federal, state, and local legislators.
The health policy internship is a paid position. An unpaid internship is also available for academic credit through their law school. For more information, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!