“The arc of the health care universe is long, but it bends toward universal health coverage” - @RealCedricDark {Blogging 2008-2023}
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A California state law focuses on what it means to safely discharge a patient experiencing homelessness. The Health Policy Journal Club evaluates this clear example of the link between policy and medicine.
Article👉 bit.ly/4fYxngC
@PolicyRX @VidyaEswaran @RachelSolnickMD
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Thanks to Democrats in Congress and Kamala’s tie-breaking vote, we passed the Inflation Reduction Act, beat Big Pharma, and delivered for Americans.
And, our new cap on out-of-pocket spending has saved seniors on Medicare nearly $1 billion in drug costs in just 6 months.
ALT President Biden delivers remarks.
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✍️ In our eagerness to be mindful of addiction, are we ignoring the pain control benefits that can be realized via parenteral use of opioids?
Check out the new article from the HPJC 👉 bit.ly/4h78aCj
@vidyaeswaran @RachelSolnickMD @PolicyRx @RealCedricDark
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New Census data — out today — show Texas has the nation's worst uninsured rate for kids & adults.
People in nearby states like Arizona, New Mexico & Oklahoma are much more likely to have health insurance. (Those states passed Medicaid expansion!)
#txlege covertexasnow.org/posts/2024…
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Maine lawmakers adopt some gun-control measures after 2023 mass killing
“It took it happening right in front of my eyes for it to become a priority” -- Joe Anderson (physician at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston)
wapo.st/4aZ14Ml
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Did you hear the news? @Surgeon_General and DFA Founder, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, will speak at the 2024 National Leadership Conference. #DFA24
The agenda and registration are available here: bit.ly/NLC_2024
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Under Medicaid expansion, an estimated 1.4 million uninsured low-wage Texans would become eligible for Medicaid health insurance.
Register for our Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Training
In-Person - bit.ly/DFA_TX_IP
Virtual - bit.ly/DFA_TX_V
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122,000 parents in South Carolina would benefit from Medicaid Expansion.
Quality healthcare supports families ✅
As this relatively new data from @KFF illustrates the vast majority of adults who would benefit from Medicaid expansion are parents.
Medicaid expansion is a pro-kids policy choice because families are protected from medical debt and healthier people are better able to parent.
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ICYMI: STATEMENT RELEASE: Doctors for America’s FDA Task Force Urges the Biden Administration to No Longer Delay a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
doctorsforamerica.org/statem…
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Come together for a common cause, especially vital for our rural areas. This week, support closing the health care coverage gap with our Week of Action. Stand up for rural health care access. Join by registering for action alerts: votervoice.net/CoverAlabama/….
ALT Protect Alabama's rural hospitals
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The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership proposes to repeal government negotiation of drug prices in Medicare, created by Democrats and President Biden under the Inflation Reduction Act.
project2025.org/policy/
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What's behind ACA Marketplace enrollment nearly doubling in the last few years? We @KFF take a look at the data:
kff.org/policy-watch/another… @KrutikaAmin @JaredOrtaliza @larry_levitt
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"The ONLY way our healthcare system is going to change is if physicians get comfortable being advocates and go out and be effective advocates."
Help us improve our healthcare system by supporting our cause: secure.actblue.com/donate/ye…
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After asking Santa for Medicaid Expansion for several years, Care4Carolina Chair @PegOconnell3 sends a sincere thank you to Santa and request for the remaining 10 states to close their health insurance coverage gap in 2024!
care4carolina.com/2023/the-b…
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I’ve had to pronounce too many kids dead on arrival from gun violence. We need a leader from the frontlines who will stand up to the gun lobby and MAGA Republicans. We need Democrats in Congress who will be relentless in the fight for what’s right, even when it’s hard. #TX32
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As I’ve written before, it all depends on who we count (who we don’t) and what our acceptable uninsured rate is.
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Honored to be appointed as the new Health Officer (Health Commissioner) of the Multnomah County Health Department, overseeing public health interventions for the 800,000 people who live in the Portland metro area: multco.us/multnomah-county/n… – at Portland, OR
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Early Bird pricing will soon be gone. Register for our National Leadership Conference now before time runs out!
Use the code EARLYBIRD2024 to receive a 10% discount!
Register here: bit.ly/DFA_NLC24
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You know what it is! Can't let even one election go without voting!
#earlyvoting #makingmyancestorsproud #15thamendment #votelesspeopleisahopelesspeople
