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Stephanie Altman

Stephanie Altman joined HDA in 1999 as a staff attorney specializing in Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance issues. She represents children and adults in individual and class actions and also advocates for quality, accessible health care through administrative and legislative avenues.

Stephanie co-authored Medical Assistance Programs in Illinois and the Illinois Medical Assistance Action Plan and conducts presentations and workshops on Medicaid and other disability topics for family and community groups, medical providers and hospital staff, and the legal profession.

Prior to coming to HDA, she was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, specializing in health and disability law, and a staff attorney with the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago.

Stephanie has her law degree from Loyola University School of Law and a B.A. in English from Grinnell College.
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