Jane Perkins
@jperki.bsky.social
Litigation Director at the National Health Law Program. Opinions are my own. She/her
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🎉 Victory for Iowa’s kids! A federal court just preliminarily approved a Settlement Agreement that will expand mental health services for kids. With new programs like Iowa REACH, kids will get the care they need at home and in their communities—NOT in institutions. 💙
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Court preliminarily approves settlement agreement filed to ensure Iowa’s children receive vital mental health services - National Health Law Program
State submits Implementation Plan outlining steps for improving the delivery of responsive, effective mental and behavioral health care services for children Des Moines, IA – Last Friday, a federal co...
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January 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🎉 Victory for Iowa’s kids! A federal court just preliminarily approved a Settlement Agreement that will expand mental health services for kids. With new programs like Iowa REACH, kids will get the care they need at home and in their communities—NOT in institutions. 💙
healthlaw.org/news/court-p...
healthlaw.org/news/court-p...
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“Disability isn’t static,” said Jennifer Lav, senior attorney at NHeLP.“Work requirements are Medicaid cuts by another name.” said Lav. By @timmybroderick.bsky.social published on @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2025/01/06/t...
Why Medicaid cuts could be a 'crisis' for people with disabilities
If the new administration slashes federal Medicaid spending, millions of people with disabilities would be cut off from critical health care services.
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January 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“Disability isn’t static,” said Jennifer Lav, senior attorney at NHeLP.“Work requirements are Medicaid cuts by another name.” said Lav. By @timmybroderick.bsky.social published on @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2025/01/06/t...
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SCOTUS is weighing a case that could let states block Planned Parenthood from Medicaid—putting essential health care at risk for low-income patients. Jane Perkins of @nhelp.bsky.social breaks it down in Madison Pauly’s piece for @motherjones.com
Merry Christmas to Alliance Defending Freedom and the Alliance Defending Freedom only, says the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court’s Christmas gift to religious-right lawyers
The justices agreed to weigh in on defunding Planned Parenthood at the request of a powerful conservative Christian legal group.
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December 27, 2024 at 4:17 PM
SCOTUS is weighing a case that could let states block Planned Parenthood from Medicaid—putting essential health care at risk for low-income patients. Jane Perkins of @nhelp.bsky.social breaks it down in Madison Pauly’s piece for @motherjones.com