Lawyer at @NHeLP_org. Medicaid, disability, mental health. DC native. Opinions are my own. She/her.
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This is why Texans should stay out of local DC politics. – at Takoma Park, MD
Jennifer Lav retweeted
If Trump and his allies in Congress truly cared about the well-being of the District, they wouldn't have forced DC to cut $1 billion of local tax dollars from the budget mid-year, jeopardizing programs that make the city better.
loom.ly/SobsJXQ
Jennifer Lav retweeted
That ought to do it
SCOOP: The Senate Finance Committee iscirculating a memo that lays out a $15 billion stabilization fund for rural hospitals. The plan was sent around to GOP offices this morning.
w/@AndrewDesiderio @LauraEWeiss16
Jennifer Lav retweeted
We are paying attention and we will be sure everyone else is until you stop trying to use Medicaid as a piggy bank. Just stop, vote no on the budget bill because—
#WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid
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House Republicans are proposing a new kind of radical & punishing work requirement. Millions of low-income people will have their health care terminated by this bill. New paper with @machledtDC a 🧵about how it will happen. healthlaw.org/resource/top-1…. 1/11
The proposed bill contains lot of exclusions, but in practice these processes are often poorly publicized and deliberately complicated. Exemptions are fig leaves that try to cover the fact that the bill will terminate coverage for millions of people it claims to exempt. 10/11
Jennifer Lav retweeted
As we head into Disability Pride month, re-sharing this blog about #Olmstead v. Lois Curtis & Elaine Wilson by my colleague @jenlav.
Today marks 25 yrs since the pivotal ruling in #Olmstead v. Lois Curtis & Elaine Wilson.
"We must not just celebrate, but also pause, take stock of the present threats, and recommit to the work ahead."
Read our latest blog, reflecting on this milestone:
healthlaw.org/reflecting-on-…
ALT Blue and white decorative background, with text that reads: Reflecting and moving forward 25th Anniversary of Olmstead Decision “Finalizing regulations and introducing legislation is not the end of the road. We must diligently ensure that rules are robustly implemented, that legislation becomes law, the right to community living is enforced, and retrenchment is resisted” Jennifer Lav, Senior Attorney at NHeLP
Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision healthlaw.org/reflecting-on-…
Jennifer Lav retweeted
I have a story about how the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Nation’s Capitol, is banking, quite literally, on depriving families of their rights under the U.S. Constitution. This story has some wonky bits, but also hubris and bold disregard for well-established law!
Must listen reporting from @Reveal: "Cashing in on Troubled Teens." revealnews.org/podcast/cashi…
