Federal rule unlawfully narrows protections for people who are medically frail or have special medical needs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 18, 2026) — Today, five Medicaid enrollees, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Medical Society, New Hampshire Chapter of the American…
Our 2026 VAP Golf Tournament was super fun! A huge shoutout to all the golfers, sponsors, and volunteers who made this year’s Bar Plan Foundation Charity Golf Tournament for the Benefit of the Volunteer Attorney Project a huge success! Congrats to our 1st flight champions, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC.
Help Ensure Equal Access to Justice: Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil legal assistance to people who need it most and can afford it least. With offices in Kansas City, Independence, Joplin, St. Joseph, and Warrensburg, we serve a 40-county region where nearly 300,000 people live in poverty. Since 1964, Legal Aid…
We had great time at Smarty Party 2026 — a fun night filled with friendly competition, big brains, and incredible generosity. In fact, the event raised nearly $80,000 to support fair and equal access to justice for our neighbors with low incomes. A big shoutout to the Lathrop GPM team for taking home those first-place trophies for…
A new federal law, H.R. 1, will change who can get Medicaid and how you keep it. Most changes start in January 2027. They include new work reporting rules, more frequent renewals, and new limits for some noncitizens. These changes won’t affect everyone, and many people are exempt. If you have questions about what this…
Kansas City’s first-ever “Right to Counsel Program” began on June 1, 2022, providing a free attorney to Kansas City tenants facing eviction. If you are a tenant living within the city limits of Kansas City, Missouri (including those in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties), and your landlord has filed an eviction against you in…
We’re issuing an urgent alert regarding a deceptive scam targeting individuals seeking legal assistance. A fraudulent website is reportedly impersonating legitimate organizations such as Legal Aid of Western Missouri. Legal Aid doesn’t charge for legal services. (You may be asked to pay other costs associated with your case such as filing fees, deposition fees, transcript…
For years, Alana lived in fear of Brett, the father of her two children. Before he went to prison, Brett’s physical and emotional abuse cast a long, dark shadow over their lives. Even after he was locked up, the harassment didn’t end. Brett still called and threatened her, always trying to keep control through fear.…
When Mrs. Jefferson adopted her two great-grandchildren, she was determined to give them a safe and loving home. However, as a retiree living on Social Security, she felt overwhelmed by the financial burden. Hoping for some relief, she claimed the children on her tax return — only to discover her claim had been rejected because…
