Jennifer Lav (she/her/hers) is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s D.C. office, where she works on issues related to Medicaid, long-term care services and supports, behavioral health care, and federal health care reform. Before joining National Health Law Program, Jennifer was a staff attorney and then a managing attorney at Disability Rights D.C. at University Legal Services (DRDC), the Protection & Advocacy Program for the District of Columbia. While at DRDC, she supervised the agency’s mental health advocacy, focusing on increasing access to community-based services for youth and adults, investigating abuse and neglect in facilities, and protecting and expanding autonomy and choice for District residents with disabilities. She also served as class counsel in several longstanding cases against the District government on behalf of District residents with disabilities. Prior to joining DRDC, Jennifer was a staff attorney at the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program and a clinical lecturer at the University of Alabama School of Law. Her work in Alabama focused on special education and Medicaid advocacy. Jennifer received her B.A. from Hampshire College and her J.D. from Columbia Law School. Upon graduation, she clerked for Judge Myron H. Thompson, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama.