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NLRN Volunteers Info Sheet
The National Legal Resource Network (NLRN) is a division of the Patient Advocate Foundation comprised of our nation’s leading health care attorneys who specialize in resolving managed care, insurance, job retention, and debt crisis matters resulting from a diagnosis of chronic, debilitating and/or life-threatening disease. This sheet provides pertinent information about the program and steps for individuals who are interested in volunteering.
Patient Advocate Foundation programs and services will remain fully operational. In response to the evolving impact of COVID-19 on the nation and our community, Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) established key priorities to guide our response…
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