Turn the volume up!

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps. McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay. Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay. See the problem?

Even before the full impact of HR1 and end of Marketplace premium subsidies, data from the American Community Survey ACS show recent increase in uninsurance for children. Especially concerning for low income children. tinyurl.com/mrw2w3fe

Even before the full impact of HR1 and end of Marketplace premium subsidies, data from the American Community Survey ACS show recent increase in uninsurance for children. Especially concerning for low income children. @shadac.bsky.social @heatherhhoward.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mrw2w3fe

Really good overview of health insurance pricing. Basically, all health care is subsidized! And expensive! @sangerkatz.bsky.social #healthpolicy @reedabelson.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

IPUMS MEPS (Medical Expenditure Household Survey) now offers 1,100 new variables from the 2023 survey. Easily accessible! @ipums.bsky.social @umn-idim.bsky.social View data here: meps.ipums.org/meps/

Now accepting applications! PhD in Health Services Research, Policy & Administration at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Zoom info sessions: Oct 30, Nov 7, Nov 20 Learn more & apply here: z.umn.edu/hspraphd

Is it too late to fix the enhanced premium tax credits? Open enrollment starts Nov 1. Most premium rate increases are already locked in. More here: @sabrinacorlette.bsky.social #healthpolicy @healthaffairs.bsky.social tinyurl.com/yjtv5s6x

Time to start thinking about that PhD in Health Policy! UofM has a stellar program! www.sph.umn.edu/academics/gr...

This special issue of @jhppl.bsky.social is a must-read. 👀 See why, in this thread:

Go Minnesota Gohers!

Free open to all!! Listen to the expert @sarahgollust.bsky.social!!

Medicare Advantage plans practice of upcoding severity of patient conditions resulting in higher payments. “UnitedHealth Group is more aggressive in coding than any of the other five largest insurers.” @startribune.com #healthpolicy tinyurl.com/yc73astw

“It’s absolutely more complicated to address narratives about structural racism, in part because the dominant narrative that needs to change — the idea of a racial hierarchy — is even more deeply, historically entrenched in the fabric of U.S. history and society.” www.bmsg.org/changing-pub...

I will never understand such cruel and inhumane treatment of vulnerable people.

‘It’s unthinkable:’ Thousands gather to mourn Annunciation shooting victims at vigils.” My old neighborhood. #banassaultrifles www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

MN State Fair

“It also reflects well on the University of Minnesota that CIDRAP is playing a critical role in this undertaking. Other universities might have told Osterholm to stand down. The U didn’t, and for that it deserves Minnesotans’ gratitude.” www.startribune.com/robert-f-ken...

CBO’s latest projections on H.R. 1 By 2034: -10M could lose health coverage primarily due to Medicaid work requirements -5.3M will be uninsured and -2.2 million will lose coverage in 2027 largely due to administrative burdens. tinyurl.com/yc32ty68

The Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates lives on! #SAHIE www.census.gov/newsroom/pre...

I don’t want the NIH to be fucking profitable, I want it to cure cancer and Alzheimer’s

Manatt Health and Princeton with updated estimates of the state- and Congressional District-level impact of Senate-passed bill on #Medicaid enrollment and hospital spending cuts: shvs.org/resource/sen...

Where is he? If we stop asking, stop demanding his return, we are complicit in his disappearance.

Interesting use of 1332 waiver……this was an initiative from way back and one of the stories of Governor Dr John Kitzhaber of Oregon. NY: wgy.iheart.com/content/2025... OR: www.annemergmed.com/article/S019....

Utter bullshit. It's "adjudicated" by the IRS every year when you file your taxes. He's a moron.

This is heartbreaking. (via someone at the St. Paul rally)

Twin Cities folks looking for a chill, child-centric No Kings protest, we got you (Bring extra poster-making supplies if you can, but please don’t worry about showing up empty-handed if you can’t! Other folks will bring extra so everyone can just do what they can manage, we’re all in this together)

Just the title of this article!! tinyurl.com/5uwjhny9

This has to stop. Has to.

I don’t know how many times we have to say this, but the U.S. government is not a business and shouldn’t be run like one. It’s a service—for the people.

You can’t take $700B from #Medicaid without impacting the entire health care system. There will be significant ripple effects for providers, communities, and families! From the Timberjay in Northern Minnesota. @smith.senate.gov tinyurl.com/38rbsp84

Had a good MPR show with amazing callers talking about their need for #Medicaid. A mother of a disabled child, a farm worker, a young man even called from a psych facility! Such an important program! HANDS OFF MEDICAID! tinyurl.com/yu2y3272

Thanks Libby Callum for your steady leadership at MNsure! mnsure.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5xt6h3sc

HANDS OFF MEDICAID!

So well said! @donmoyn.bsky.social Pamela Herd tinyurl.com/yzv7me3k

Massively cutting Medicaid and SNAP isn’t the only way to find savings. We could just forgo tax cuts for Americans making over $500K instead. My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart

CBO estimates that cutting Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid will increase the deficit by $300m. Due to an increase in unintended pregnancies, undetected cancers, and untreated sexually transmitted infections. Thx @heatherhhoward.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mrx2p6ar

#medicaidmasacrebill!!

This made me cry today! @whitneymusem asherald tinyurl.com/yfwpc4f9

MN Dept of Health's infectious disease division is public health's SEAL Team 6. Yet federal funding cuts could decimate it without #mnleg action. MDH's chaotic handling of potential layoffs also warrants legislative auditor review. www.startribune.com/harmful-cuts...

All states have made progress in reducing uninsured rates under the ACA. 18 states reduced uninsurance by more than half, 5 states—California, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, and Rhode Island—by 60% or more. @shadac.bsky.social @heatherhhoward.bsky.social tinyurl.com/a8zxts82

In addition to CBO, States are also estimating the impact of potential cuts to the Medicaid program. SHADAC is tracking state reports for State Health & Value Strategies. Learn more here: @shadac.bsky.social @heatherhhoward.bsky.social tinyurl.com/yc25cdjm

Here we go again! Medicaid “community engagement” requirements in Arkansas’ new waiver application. The state will identify individuals not on track for economic and health self-sufficiency and provide “Success Coaching.” UGH! tinyurl.com/yc3xa58v

This incredible study was funded in part by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Demolishing NIH will prevent the research needed to determine the mechanism that makes shingles vaccines reduce dementia. I am 😡! tinyurl.com/59fpjjce