Great story about the bad old days in MO Medicaid. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Great new interactive data tool out from @khemp.bsky.social at RWJF - congressional district level estimates of what might happen to ACA premiums if the enhanced tax credits expire. www.rwjf.org/en/insights/...

Without enhanced premium tax credits ACA enrollees will pay higher premiums for less coverage next year. Check out @khemp.bsky.social and I's calculator and map of tax credits and premiums by congressional district for 2025 premiums. www.rwjf.org/en/insights/...

Really? "Trimming Medicaid's payments could encourage more people to buy long term care insurance for themselves." Unrealistic given cost of policies and need to pass underwriting. Should we have better LTC policy? Yes - but this is not how we get there. www.npr.org/2025/04/14/g...

Exciting to see all this enthusiasm around ICHRA - the appeal to employers will be much greater if the enhanced PTCs are extended. www.beckerspayer.com/leadership/w...

Big trouble for hospitals if Medicaid cuts are implemented. New analysis from Urban tells the story. In many rural states the financial hit would be huge, with ripple effects on workers and the local economy. www.rwjf.org/en/insights/...

New report with Matt Valeta shows impact of lapse of ePTCS by congressional district. Lots of impact would be felt in many rural districts where Medicaid cuts would also be catastrophic. www.rwjf.org/en/insights/...

First death from the measles outbreak in TX. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Here is a helpful breakdown of the CD level impact of proposed Medicaid cuts. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Great analysis of what’s at stake for states re: vaccines. www.linkedin.com/posts/eddy-b...

This new paper in JAMA Open has some very troubling findings about trends in mortality among young or "early" adults. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

The impact of cuts to Medicaid and the ACA marketplace would be devastating in rural communities where residents and providers depend on these programs. dailyyonder.com/commentary-i...

Great development in Indiana and nice recognition of Gloria! Exciting! kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Interesting proposal out of IN re: prior auth. www.beckerspayer.com/payer/indian...

Nice overview of the risks to the safety net. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...

This map shows how much NIH funding goes to your state. I used the info on my state when I called officials to ask them to push back against the freeze. And if I can do it when my senators are Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville...well, I mean... www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

New piece looks at trend in PPO availability in individual and small group market. www.rwjf.org/en/insights/...

New data on baseline levels of treatment for obesity pre-GLP1s - TLDR - very low journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...

Interesting turn of events as this plan goes off the rails. www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/bays...

Interesting development as ND adds GLPs to list of EHBs... www.beckerspayer.com/payer/the-fi...

Exciting new project with NCOA just kicking off! Goal is to maximize take-up of benefits by older adults by highlighting best practices! www.ncoa.org/article/brid...

Nice piece on the rising dissatisfaction with our health care system in the wake of the recent killing. Calls to mind the HMO backlash as well as more historical attacks on excessive corporate power and lack of accountability. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/a...

New report for Urban details significant financial consequences for providers if expanded PTCs are allowed to lapse. www.urban.org/research/pub...

Massive coverage loss forecast if expanded PTCs are not renewed www.cbo.gov/publication/...