Gabrielle works on increasing access to health care for low-income immigrants. Her work includes analyzing and communicating laws and regulations, drafting comments on regulatory proposals, training varied audiences, writing reports, and providing technical support to state and local advocates. In addition to her health care work, she participates in NILC’s Workers’ Rights and DACA teams.
Gabrielle has been engaged in long-term efforts to expand health care eligibility in California and other states and was an author of NILC’s special report series, “On the Path Toward Health for All.” She earned a JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School and was a Skadden Fellow.
When not at work, Gabrielle fabricates silver jewelry and continues her perpetual study of Spanish.
State Health Care Expansions – A Powerful Tool for Reducing Poverty
Published Sep 23, 2024 Momentum continues for states to expand access to health care coverage and services for their residents, regardless of their immigration status.
FAQ: Section 1557 Regulations Clarify Nondiscrimination Protections and Access to Language Assistance
Published May 3, 2024 This FAQ answers questions about the Biden administration's regulations implementing broad protections from discrimination in health care under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act...
New Policies Strengthen Language Access Protections in Health
Published Apr 30, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil rights (OCR) has posted its finalized regulation updating Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as the Health Care Rights Law. The final rule...
Administration’s Cruel and Misguided Decision Not to Extend Parole Program Endangers Families and Communities
Gabrielle Lessard
Published Oct 11, 2024 Despite widely lauding the program’s success, the Biden administration will not extend the two-year period of lawful U.S. presence granted to people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who entered the United States under a program known...