Jane Perkins

I’ve spent hundreds of hours talking to Americans whose lives have been upended by medical debt. Many are deeply disillusioned by our health care system. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

“No one should be left at the mercy of the system because they simply cannot pay the price of admission”

Patient advocates are hailing the ruling as a victory for Medicaid enrollees, a group with high numbers of pregnant women, children, people of color and people with disabilities. ow.ly/NShB50OJxMT

Today's #Talevski ruling keeps the courthouse doors open for low-income people! "As advocates for low-income people, we are relieved that the Court has upheld that right." - @perkins_nhelp healthlaw.org/news/major-sup…

As part of the debt ceiling arguments for cost cutting that is currently going on in Congress, Republicans want to institute work requirements for Medicaid recipients. @perkins_nhelp by @MorePerfectUS youtube.com/watch?v=bKsl53…

The latest mifepristone hearing was a complete farce for several reasons, including that it won't make any ultimate difference in the case. slate.com/news-and-polit… via @slate

Gordon celebrated 50 years of practicing law recently but humbly refused to let us celebrate him. What a gift he is to the families he serves, the colleagues he mentors, and the partners he has inspired! 💜 When you wonder if one person can make a real difference with so many challenges in our state, Gordon Bonnyman is a prime example! 50 years of changing the world looks good on you, Gordon. Thank YOU! Help us celebrate and continue his life changing work. Give $50 in honor of Gordon’s 50 years practicing law! tnjustice.org/donate

CMS is making major changes in how Medicaid can be used to support individuals soon to be released from prisons and jails. Now it will be crucial for state advocates to get involved and weigh in. Check out my latest blog.

How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them propublica.org/article/cigna-…

DC Medicaid Beneficiaries Win Reversal in Federal Appeals Court Which Allows Them to Press their Claims That the District of Columbia Fails to Provide Due Process When Prescription Drugs Are Denied Coverage at the Pharmacy healthlaw.org/news/dc-medica…

Tip: During #PHE some states implemented the optional #COVID group, and federal authority for this coverage group expires with end of PHE. But CMS offers flexibility on #MedicaidRenewal strategies for states that did not implement optional COVID group in their eligibility systems

Judy Heumann dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights—starting as a young organizer at Camp Jened and later helping lead the disability rights movement. Michelle and I were fortunate to work with Judy over the years, and are thinking of her family and friends.

BREAKING: Nationwide Relief in Medicaid Case for Just Ordered! 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘳 𝘷. 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢 litigation team learned today that CMS was not properly implementing a court order requiring all states to reinstate Medicaid coverage of people improperly terminated during PHE emergency.

Tip: During #MedicaidRenewal process, most individuals need a full renewal, but some states may use a streamlined "change in circumstance" process instead. To know which process, ask when the last successful renewal was done. Learn more

SCOTUS is weighing whether to close a legal pathway that #Medicaid recipients have used for more than 50 years. @tradeoffspod dives into a civil rights law that millions have used to enforce the benefits they're guaranteed. @perkins_nhelp #Talevski tradeoffs.org/2023/03/02/sco…

Tip: Contractors can support state eligibility workforce for #MedicaidRenewal, but cannot make determinations. States have access to funds for staffing. Check contracts for harmful incentives, like short call times, that impact those with disabilities/limited-English proficiency

“We were expecting CMS to provide this guidance without delay, especially since the newly restored earlier guidance directed states to restore Medicaid coverage automatically, if feasible, and retroactively to the date coverage was wrongfully terminated" - @heardhealthlaw2

We've been fighting to end an illegal Trump-era Interim Final Rule (IFR) and restore #Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands of older adults and people with disabilities. Learn more about recent updates in 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘳 𝘷. 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢 👉 healthlaw.org/news/plaintiff…

Delegation of Rulemaking Authority in Light of the “Major Questions Doctrine” healthlaw.org/resource/deleg…

UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings. propublica.org/article/united…