Deputy Senior Policy Director @FamiliesUSA. Maternal & child health expert. Former @childdefender. Huskers fan. Personal account, opinions are mine.
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Ben Anderson retweeted
The Trump administration has promised one-time $500 checks to 1 in 20 Americans who buy health coverage through marketplaces like Healthcare.gov. $500 will barely make a dent in Americans' skyrocketing health care costs. It's clear this is a distraction, not a fix.
Ben Anderson retweeted
More than 9 in 10 voters favor requiring hospitals to fully disclose the prices they charge before providing care, according to a new poll from the Alliance for Fair Health Pricing (AFFHP).
Ben Anderson retweeted
🐦 Early bird rates for the Families USA Health Action Conference 2027 have been EXTENDED through October 30 at 11:59 P.M. ET! Join us in Washington D.C. January 21-22. Don’t miss out on these lower ticket prices! Register for #HAC2027 today ➡️ familiesusa.org/HAC2027
Ben Anderson retweeted
If sleeping is more dangerous than football, we have lost the plot.
Ben Anderson retweeted
The Trump admin and Republicans in Congress have made deliberate decisions to weaken the ACA marketplace that millions of Americans rely on to access health care. As open enrollment season approaches, premiums are spiking and enrollment is sharply declining as a direct result.
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Just got this text…I didnt catch it right away, but this is 100% an illegal formation…penalty all day long.
I’m sick about this game.
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Quote of the night thus far from @CrooksPBP:
"A game only a mother could love."
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A second year of double-digit percent rate increases, due to deliberate decisions by President Trump and Congress, after more than four years of single digit % hikes.
..with the end of enhanced tax credits, Americans' actual experience is seeing their premiums more than double.
Scoop: Healthcare.gov premiums for benchmark plans are set to rise 11% on average in 2027. It's the 2nd year in a row for double-digit spikes but not nearly as bad as last yr's 30%. Insurer participation is down 14%. washingtonsun.com/health/aca…
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We don’t use Starlink for our responses inside Russia. We use Starlink to intercept jet-powered “shaheds” that attack our civilians and kill families.
Starlink wasn’t turned off – its speed was reduced. And when the speed was reduced, we were unable to intercept a certain number of jet-powered “shaheds.” We couldn’t use a tool that helps protect people. That’s very painful and frustrating.
We also use Starlink for mid-range strikes against enemy military targets in our temporarily occupied territories. We couldn’t do that when the restrictions were in place. And third, what matters most is people. Our warriors, who spend weeks and months on the front line, receive food and water delivered by drones using Starlink.
Has the speed been fully restored to what it was before? No. Is it being restored now? Yes.
From a conversation with media representatives in Brussels. (2/3)
Ben Anderson retweeted
The FDA just announced they won’t release their “safety review” of abortion pills until March of next year.
In other words: They’re stalling until after the midterms.
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⏰ Early bird registration for the Families USA Health Action Conference 2027 ends Monday, October 12! Join us in Washington D.C. January 21-22 as we gather to reclaim our health care system and reimagine health care for all.
Register for #HAC2027 ➡️ familiesusa.org/HAC2027
Ben Anderson retweeted
The No Surprises Act protects patients from surprise medical bills, but a new @CBSNews investigation shows how it's arbitration process can be abused to extract payments far above benchmark rates. And consumers are paying the price through higher premiums.
youtube.com/watch?v=NkZ4a-ke…
Famous last words...
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley had an interesting take on playing at Memorial Stadium. Locksley said this on his weekly coaches' radio show:
“…it’s a great venue to go play in, but it’s not one of those intimidating ones that get super loud.”
LINK: youtube.com/live/PEqo5dt9Cts…
Ben Anderson retweeted
✨ Families USA's Health Action Conference 2027: Rise Up. Reclaim. Reimagine.✨
🗓️: Jan. 21-22, 2027
📍: Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
👥: Families USA’s annual convening, bringing together health advocates to strengthen the movement for health and health care justice.
Ben Anderson retweeted
This International Safe Abortion Day, let’s talk about abortion pills. They're SAFE, EFFECTIVE, and one of the most common ways people access abortion care. That's why extremists have set their sights on taking away this lifeline...
Don’t let them win: reproductiverights.org/issue…
