In the coming weeks, tens of millions of Americans will receive notices that their premiums are skyrocketing. Congress must act now to extend enhanced premium tax credits to ensure all Americans have the access to health care that they need. Tell Congress to act:

New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social analysis finding 4.8M more uninsured in 2026 if the enhanced ACA premium tax credits are allowed to expire at the end of this year, with the coverage losses concentrated among those with low and moderate incomes: www.urban.org/research/pub...

TODAY: Join CAP for a conversation on securing American democracy with @schiff.senate.gov. This discussion is a featured part of CAP's event series, "What's Next: Conversations on the Path Forward."

Families are bracing for the largest health care premium hikes in 15 years. Instead of relief, the Trump administration is driving up costs through Medicaid cuts, expiring tax credits, and tariffs. We deserve better.

In my latest for @americanprogress.bsky.social, I explore how Trump administration policies are driving up health care costs. Instead of helping families, these policies make coverage less affordable and put millions at risk: www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...

As RFK Jr. slashes cancer prevention & treatment, Trump’s EPA weakens pollution limits, & the One Big Beautiful Bill strips away health care & clean energy incentives, Americans are losing protections against cancer-causing pollution. See CAP analysis ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

NEW: President Trump and RFK Jr. promised to “Make America Healthy Again” but the administration’s assault on environmental safeguards will expose kids and families to more cancer-causing pollution as RFK Jr. cuts cancer research and treatment: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump administration’s agenda, alongside the MAHA Commission’s Make Our Children Healthy Again strategy report, will not make American kids healthier. In fact, they will further endanger children’s health. Read CAP's analysis: www.americanprogress.org/article/what...

RFK Jr. is right: America’s kids aren’t healthy. But MAHA will only make them sicker. @americanprogress.bsky.social Don Berwick explores the data for @usnews.com: www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

Rural Virginians are losing access to care. 3 clinics are closing their doors because of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and its nearly $1T Medicaid cuts. www.americanprogressaction.org/press/statem...

My colleague @joanalker1.bsky.social blogs on the new Census Bureau Current Population Survey health insurance data for 2024. State-specific health coverage data from the American Community Survey is out on Thursday. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/09/09/u...

While poverty remained flat in 2024, the Trump administration's actions—including its regressive tariff policies and the signing of the OBBBA into law—will likely increase the number of people in poverty with devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Today's #Census data serves as a baseline for poverty in America before the Trump administration's historic cuts to SNAP and Medicaid #NumbersDay Read our analysis on the latest data and how the OBBBA will increase poverty over time ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/pove...

RFK Jr. claims to be taking on Big Pharma, yet he supported congressional Republicans' OBBBA—legislation that shields the top-selling cancer treatment drugs from Medicare negotiation.

Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill and neglecting to extend enhanced ACA tax credits mean 14.2 million more people uninsured by 2034. How many lose coverage in your congressional district? @kennedyandara.bsky.social & @nzmurphy.bsky.social crunched the numbers. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

New data from @nzmurphy.bsky.social and me: the number of Americans who will lose health coverage under the Republicans' historic cuts to health care, by state and Congressional district. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase the uninsured population by millions. ➡️ Every state. ➡️ Every congressional district. See the breakdown: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.

Here's what RFK Jr. got wrong about vaccines during his Senate hearing:

New @georgetownccf.bsky.social report using #Medicaid performance indicators to assess states' readiness to implement harmful work reporting requirements and other #Medicaid cuts included in the budget reconciliation law: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/09/04/a...

"Robert Kennedy has elevated conspiracy theorists, crackpots, and grifters to make life or death decisions about the healthcare of the American people."

New op-ed in @couriernewsroom.bsky.social about Republicans' callousness and failure to sell the devastating Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. couriernewsroom.com/news/serena-...

"This report sets examples of Kennedy’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt actions from EVERY DAY he has served as Secretary." From Feb 13- Sept 4. 203 days of sowing chaos and spreading misinformation; dismantling HHS research, prevention and health care and more. www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

NEW analysis on the GOP megabill's core policy choice: each millionaire's tax cut is paid for by taking away health insurance from 4 people while reducing health care benefits from many others.

We cover the cuts to our health care pushed through by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, with the most harmful cuts strategically delayed until after the midterms, but giving us a window to fight back w/ @americanprogress.bsky.social‬. https://www.momsrising.org/bt18aug25/?source=bsky

Young children are at high risk of serious complications from COVID-19. Now parents will face more challenges getting their kids COVID vaccines, having to jump through hoops for approval. And they could find vaccines no longer covered by their health insurance plans. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/27/f...

From the largest cut to Social Security Administration staff in history to the end of FEMA's door-to-door disaster aid, @caseydoherty.bsky.social explains how the Trump administration is waging an all-out war against disabled people. ➡️ Read the report: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Understanding the OBBBA's timeline for health care policy changes is essential for the policymakers and advocates working to preserve coverage and minimize care disruptions across Medicaid, the ACA marketplaces, and Medicare. See the timeline:

Extreme heat is more than just an inconvenience in classrooms—it is a barrier to students' ability to focus and learn. Our schools deserve better and must be equipped to properly combat extreme heat.

When do the OBBBA’s health care provisions go into effect? CAP's @nzmurphy.bsky.social and @fellowwhopoints.bsky.social walk through the timeline of when you can expect the increased health care costs to take effect:

The Trump administration is attacking universities across the country, in both red and blue states, as part of its anti-higher ed, anti-science, and anti-democracy agenda. 📍 Use our new map to see how your school and community are being impacted by funding cuts: buff.ly/sLhWwiD

A Danish study of more than 1.2 million children over more than two decades found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...

Amid the challenges of adulthood, one rite of passage is unique to the United States: the need to find your own health insurance by the time you turn 26. Today, an estimated 15% of 26-year-olds go uninsured, which, according to a @kff.org analysis, is the highest rate among Americans of any age.

In a single act, Trump is undoing significant portions of the health coverage gains of the last 60 years.

Trump’s cuts to science & innovation could stall innovation, eliminate jobs, and undermine U.S. global competitiveness. @alondra.bsky.social explains for @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/whit...

The impacts of Medicaid cuts and the expiration of the ACA's enhanced tax credits won’t be abstract, they’ll hit real people in communities across red, blue, and purple districts. I spoke to Modern Healthcare about the stakes. Here’s what you need to know: www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-reg...

In addition to undermining efforts to defend against infectious diseases and save lives, RFK Jr misleads and confuses the public and his actions threaten to stall cures for cancer. ufhealth.org/news/2025/su...

Following the passage of Trump's megabill, you’re probably asking yourself, “Now what?” @americanprogress.bsky.social has your answers. Check out our new, state-specific fact sheets on how the OBBBA will impact your state ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/stat...

Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new analysis showing that President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act adds at least $4.1 trillion—and potentially up to $5 trillion—to the national debt.

This summer, over 255 million Americans experienced extreme heat with triple-digit temperatures and high humidity. 🌡️ As temperatures rise, so do the risks to children & older adults, jobs & the economy, and the health of all people—particularly the most vulnerable.

140M+ Americans are under heat alerts this week. Our new report breaks down how climate change is supercharging this deadly heat, driving up bills, straining hospitals and power grids, and hitting working-class, Black, and brown communities hardest. www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...

If you need some talking points about why Extreme Heat is bad for America -- we got you www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...

What have Democrats done to lower the cost of health care? A lot. @andreaducas.bsky.social dives into it on @cspanwj.bsky.social.

On top of OBBBA's historic cuts to Medicaid, the Trump administration's anti-trans and anti-DEI actions will make it difficult for everyone to receive the health care they need. @hvnorrisphd.bsky.social explains:

Are you left wondering "what's next?" following the passage of Trump's mega bill? Check out a detailed timeline of the enactment dates of several major provisions from OBBBA to know when cuts and changes will go into effect ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Executive actions, budget cuts, layoffs, and legislation—all enacted in the Trump administration’s first six months—have curtailed disability rights and services, including access to Medicaid and the right to free, appropriate public education.

For those interested in sharing information, learning about, and advocating for public health issues, I hope you find this useful. Please let me know who you would add to this list! go.bsky.app/8aaFkkC

As the Trump administration continues to censor LGBTQI+ data and slash critical research funding, it's more important than ever to understand the needs of LGBTQI+ communities. Don't miss this important conversation with CAP thought leaders on Monday, July 28: www.americanprogress.org/events/in-co...

Under the guise of ferreting out waste & abuse in traditional Medicare, CMS’s “WISeR” project will create onerous red tape that will hurt seniors’ access to care. Don Berwick and @andreaducas.bsky.social explain for @statnews.com: www.statnews.com/2025/07/25/m...

Don't be fooled, Congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act is anything but beautiful. @seemiaroll.bsky.social explains the devastating impact on disabled and elderly people: