Right to Health

GGAC – Health Law Expertise

GGAC has a specialized division dedicated to Health Law, created with the purpose of ensuring full access to essential medications and treatments that are often unjustly denied by the public health system (SUS) or private health insurance providers—even when there is a valid medical prescription and strong scientific support.

Our Health Law Practice

We provide legal assistance with a focus on obtaining court orders for the release of high-cost medications and therapies, especially in cases involving chronic, rare, and neurological diseases.

Specific areas of practice include:

• Multiple Sclerosis: access to cutting-edge medications such as Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), Mavenclad (cladribine), and Lemtrada (alemtuzumab);

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): legal support to obtain Riluzole, Edaravone, and advanced quality-of-life support technologies;

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): legal actions to ensure immediate access to Spinraza (nusinersen), Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), and Evrysdi (risdiplam);

• Neuromyelitis Optica: assistance in obtaining complex treatments like Soliris (eculizumab) and Enspryng (satralizumab), which are often denied through administrative processes;

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): legal guarantees for full coverage of ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis), a recognized therapeutic reference that is routinely denied by health plans.

Other Areas of Health Law Practice

Our team also has expertise in securing access to treatments in several other medical fields:

• Cancer: legal authorization for immunotherapies and advanced medications;

• Rheumatologic diseases: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, and other autoimmune conditions;

• Rare metabolic disorders: comprehensive legal support for specific and hard-to-access treatments;

• Chronic respiratory and heart diseases: swift legal action to ensure access to essential therapies;

• Off-label prescriptions: well-documented cases supported by specialized medical reports.

Income Tax Refunds for Severe Illnesses

In addition to securing access to treatments, GGAC also offers legal support to ensure essential tax rights for individuals with severe illnesses. We assist in recovering improperly taxed income through full or partial income tax refunds, covering the last 60 months, in accordance with applicable legislation. Eligible conditions include:

• Malignant neoplasia (cancer);

• Multiple sclerosis;

• Severe heart diseases;

• Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease;

• AIDS/HIV, among others.

Our Distinction

Our law firm stands out for its agility and efficiency in resolving claims. We prioritize out-of-court solutions whenever possible, but we do not hesitate to file lawsuits with requests for injunctions in urgent cases—ensuring quick access to prescribed treatments.

Every legal case is tailored to the client’s needs, supported by medical prescriptions, official clinical protocols, and guidelines from the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS), ensuring maximum effectiveness and speed in the delivery of necessary treatments.

Contact us for a detailed and assertive assessment of your situation.