Your doctors are not why U.S. healthcare is so expensive. That is all!

Dear Trump RX, Pharmaceutical discount sites are not a sustainable solution for our health system. That is all. #hospital #trumprx #goodrx #publichealth #trump

@ the Epstein files Isn’t this the part where the earth literally combusts? I am struggling to see what I see, knowing it is all true and that these are people who are breathing the same air as you and I.

I cannot sleep. #mom #poem #poetry #motherhood

Social factors like housing, income, education, and environment can account for up to 80% of health outcomes, while medical care accounts for the remaining ~20% (National Academy of Medicine). Stop telling people to pull themselves “up by the bootstraps” when some don’t even have any.

Part 2 of the Health Insurance Appeals Process 101 Series #health #insurance #publichealth #patient

If your ideals can’t withstand scrutiny and contrary points of view, your ideals are not worth anything.

If health is wealth, why do we keep disinvesting in it? Why are we cutting research funding and changing the childhood vaccine schedule that keep us healthy?

Racism in our healthcare system isn’t just history. It’s happening right now, and it will continue to cost lives until we tear down the systems and barriers that perpetuate racism.

Power to the People! Part 1 of the Health Insurance Appeals Process 101 Series. Another day, another sweatshirt convo between you and me about how confusing our health system is. Follow for more. #publichealth #healthinsurance #healthequity #insurance #insurance

It’s not too late to get your #flu shot!

A society’s values show up clearly in its #health #outcomes. #mortality #publichealtt

“I respect your opinion” has no merit when we’re talking about what #ICE is doing right now. “I respect your opinion” has no place when we’re discussing #ReneeGood and #AlexPretti.

"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” - George Orwell, 1984

#🧊 #CBP #publichealthcrisis #gunviolence

Have the kids who’ve been kidnapped by #ICE had their diapers or pull-ups changed as often as they need? By someone they trust? Is the detention center they’re being held at heated? Are they all alone? Are they allowed to have toys? Do they have enough blankets? I know the answers.

Health policy analyst here! Public health *should* ask not ‘who’s sick?’ but ‘why are so many people getting sick in the first place?’ That is where our policy can make a real difference. #healthpolicy #health #publichealth #equity

When we say ‘vulnerable populations,’ we actually mean ‘vulnerable to policy decisions.’

This is a great flowchart to save for policy conversations with friends, family, and advocacy when talking with your senators and representatives. Great talking points! What do you think I missed? #policy #publichealth #Medicaid

If the U.S. healthcare system supported our health, preventive care wouldn’t be optional or a second thought. Health insurance must start acknowledging physician-recommended, non-routine testing as preventive care, too. #health #publichealth #insurance

open.substack.com/pub/caroline... #publichealth Health is a Civil Right issue

Patients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. #publichealth #healthcare #health

Health is a civil right. Honor Dr. King this #MLKDay by talking about #healthequity. Follow for more on #publichealth, #healthpolicy, and to improve your #healthliteracy.

“For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” - Owen Arthur #publichealth

Taking another administration’s health policy initiatives, renaming it, and pretending it’s your own after repealing it during another term is… I guess right on par for who we have making these decisions. #MAHA #Trump #News

Current Situation: Public health is simply telling people what to do. How It’s Supposed to Look: Public health should be about making the healthy choice the POSSIBLE choice.

If a healthcare system only works when people are confused, it’s not only broken… it’s predatory.

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1966 As we approach #MLKDay, I'm going to discuss health through the lens of Civil Rights concerns and teach about the injustices BIPOC face in the U.S. health system.

#publichealth #healthsystem #UnitedStates #news #viral

I don’t think scientists and public health professionals can be silent right now about the infiltration of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services without losing credibility. #publichealth #news #health #healthcare #advocacy

A letter to those at the mercy of the U.S. health system. Please share widely 🔂 #publichealth #health #healthliteracy #news #healthpolitics #healthpolicy @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social @defendpublichealth.bsky.social @publichealthguy1.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info @alt-hhs.altgov.info

Public health runs on empathy and compassion, but it feels to me like somewhere along the way, we started rationing compassion. Compassion is not charity. Please read the full newsletter in the comments below. 🔗 #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #HealthPolicy

It's a #privilege to not care, to be able to turn off the #news, to be emotionally distant from what is happening. #publichealth #shutdown #government #SNAP #WIC #Medicaid #Medicare #foodinsecurity #gov open.substack.com/pub/caroline...

I grew up believing #policy officials always had our best interests in mind. They’d stand in front of cameras saying, “We’re doing everything we can…” — but often it was performative, misguided, or a distraction from the real problem.

Let’s talk about the surprises you’ll probably encounter when looking into long-term care facilities. Did you know Medicare does not cover the cost of assisted living or long-term nursing home care? ✨ Link below #publichealth #longtermcare #LTC #nursinghome #assistedliving

When natural disasters strike, thousands of people rush to shelters. But for those who use a wheelchair or other mobility aid, or rely on electricity, many shelters are not accessible... and many more do not have backup power for medical equipment. #disability #health #leadership #accessibility

From 115°F heat in Arizona to -14°F nights in Alaska, climate change is a year-round health crisis. For some, it’s life or death. 💡 Heating or eating 💊 Medicine or cooling 🏚 Shelter rules or survival outside … #PublicHealth #ClimateResilience

Let’s talk about the importance of representation in healthcare 👇🏼 Efforts to increase representation should not be about “checking boxes.” These efforts should be fundamental to the missions of our health facilities and about reflecting the identities we serve in our communities… #healthequity

1/ Most people have never heard of the USPSTF, but this independent task force quietly protects access to free preventive care for millions of Americans. Now it’s under serious threat. #PublicHealth #ACA #HealthEquity

Let’s talk about #Medicaid #Fraud- - what it is - what it’s not - the harm we cause by perpetuating misleading headlines - the actual Medicaid improper payment rates versus proper payment rates Read my newsletter below 🗞️🔗

Just published: How to Keep Up with Medications Without Insurance 💊 GoodRx, $4 lists, patient assistance 🏥 FQHC & 340B discounts 🚗 Solutions for rural & offline communities 📬 Full guide 👇🏼 #HealthcareAccess #MedicationHelp #HealthEquity #RuralHealth #DisabilitySupport #MutualAid #PrescriptionAccess

New post: When CHIP Is Cut: How to Keep Your Kids Insured 🧒 Your child may still qualify. 🏥 Free and sliding-scale care exists. 💬 Scripts + resources for navigating coverage loss. Full guide: #CHIP #HealthEquity #HealthcareForKids #DisabilitySupport #MedicaidCuts

Food is a human right.
And even as federal support disappears, community care hasn’t. 🥫 Pantries, fridges, mutual aid
🍎 WIC + school meals
🚗 Help for seniors & folks without internet 📬 Full guide here! #SNAP #MutualAid #HealthEquity #DisabilitySupport #RuralHealth #FoodInsecurity

"When Medicaid Shrinks: How to Still Find Healthcare in Your Community." 💡Where to go when you lose coverage 
🏥 How to access clinics, even offline 
🚐 Transportation and disability supports Read the full resource guide ⤵ #Medicaid #HealthEquity #RuralHealth #CommunityCare #DisabilityAccess

I need help. Intro Project Lift. ☀️ I’m creating a state-by-state resource to help uninsured, food-insecure, unhoused, and vulnerable individuals across the U.S. access help. ✨Know of an org, clinic, food bank, shelter, service, or support group in your state? Please add it below. #publichealth

We don’t need more heroic one-organization solutions for housing, food, or transportation. We need collaboration. In today’s post: real examples of hospitals, nonprofits, and public agencies working together to address the social drivers of health and what made those partnerships stick.

Here is a list of 338 rural hospitals likely to close if we see cuts to Medicaid. About these hospitals: (1) they are in the top 10% Medicaid payer mix of rural hospitals across the country (2) they have experienced three consecutive years of negative total margin.

This is an incredible new way to visualize health and public health trends. Feel free to spend some time playing around with the different dashboards. Thank you @yalesph.bsky.social @kff.org www.pophive.org

💧 Health Policy Is the Source 💧 I wanted to take a second to talk about the second-to-last slide from my post yesterday on addressing SDOH via government. If you've ever stood downstream of a polluted river, you know the damage starts far upstream. The same is true in healthcare.