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Medicaid work requirements will likely hit folks in seasonable or high-turnover jobs (like service jobs, agriculture, manufacturing) especially hard. @fellowwhopoints.bsky.social and @nzmurphy.bsky.social found 3.4m such workers could lose their coverage. www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

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Medicaid work (aka paperwork) requirements mainly save money by kicking eligible people off their health coverage. But here's a look at the domino effect: hundreds of thousands of kids losing Medicaid, massive job losses, and avoidable deaths: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

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New @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis shows the collateral damage of Medicaid work requirements: hundreds of thousands of children losing Medicaid coverage, massive job losses, and tens of thousands of avoidable deaths. See the state-by-state impact: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

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New report published today! Data from the CAP 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey reveals that abortion bans have uniquely drastic impacts on LGBTQI+ people. Concerningly, results show that LGBTQI+ people are struggling to find medical care due to abortion bans. www.americanprogress.org/article/new-...

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It’s almost Mother’s Day so we put together some new numbers! 💪 @kennedyandara.bsky.social and I for @americanprogress.bsky.social show that in 2023, 45 percent of moms were the breadwinners for their families, and among Black moms a whopping 7 in 10 were. www.americanprogress.org/article/brea...

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Per Punchbowl, energy + commerce will markup Tuesday. Read: that's when they'll publicly debate how many people to kick off the Medicaid program. Let's make sure that number is zero. www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid off thousands of workers since January. Current and former CDC staff are grappling with uncertainty about both their futures and public health.

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SNAP cuts harm not just families, but threatens the financial security of grocers, farmers, and the broader economy. New from @americanprogress.bsky.social shows how Republican SNAP cuts will impact food retailers nationwide www.americanprogress.org/article/snap...

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My statement on today's CBO letter:

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I know we're all geared up for the Medicaid fight (thankfully!) but it's important not to sleep on the quieter push to undermine Medicare. My latest on why we need Congress to act--and fast--to preserve choice and the traditional Medicare program as we know it. www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps...

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Trump and Dr. Oz's push for fully privatized Medicare should alarm all of us. @andreaducas.bsky.social and David Lipschutz explain why for @MarketWatch.com: www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps...

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I’m excited to be speaking at @newdealleaders.bsky.social #IdeasSummit2025 where thought leaders and elected officials cooperate to craft solutions for all Americans. Join the conversation: www.newdealforum.org/forum-events....

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Have you ever benefited from a government service like Medicaid or SNAP? Your voice is essential in the fight against DOGE's radical cuts to these important programs. Share your story:

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Join @emily-gee.bsky.social on Thursday, May 8th for a virtual event featuring keynote remarks from @whitehouse.senate.gov and a panel of experts who will discuss the interconnected issues and potential solutions of the climate change-fueled insurance crisis:

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If Republicans roll back Medicaid expansion and let ACA subsidies expire, premiums could spike by thousands for older adults with marketplace coverage. Read the latest @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis: americanprogress.org/article/how-...

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Work requirements do not work. If enacted in 2026, national #Medicaid work requirements could result in: 📉 Up to 5.2M adults losing coverage 💼 449,000 jobs lost 💰 State GDPs could shrink by up to $59 billion 💸 $4.4B drop in state and local tax revenue 📍 See the projected state-by-state impact ⤵️

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" @americanprogress.bsky.social estimates that coverage losses from work reporting requirements would lead to roughly 15,400 avoidable deaths each year." #Medicaid 5 Facts About Medicaid Work Requirements www.americanprogress.org/article/5-fa... by @nzmurphy.bsky.social‬

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So thrilled to share our collab w the amazing folks at NAEYC! Read on for more on how we can effectively reform the child care licensing system in a way that keeps kids' health & safety front & center ⬇️ (s/o @allie-schneider.bsky.social, @kcpeeks.bsky.social) www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pa...

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Anyone following the Medicaid cuts debate needs to stop and read this piece right now. Leighton Ku and colleagues find Medicaid work requirements would actually result in massive JOB LOSSES (between 330-450K jobs). A critically important finding. www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...

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My blog on new state-level estimates from @kff.org & @urbaninstitute.bsky.social of cost-shifts to states from imposing a #Medicaid per capita cap on federal expansion $, likely resulting in states terminating expansion as under direct cuts to the 90% match rate: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/04/28/n...

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We can listen to RFK Jr who consistently misstates facts, or scientists & health professionals. Water fluoridation is 1 of the century’s top 10 public health achievements. For every $1 we spend on it, we save $20 on avoided dental care. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-fluori...

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Medicaid expansion and the tax credits people get to buy marketplace insurance on their own are BOTH in GOP crosshairs. We could see a double-whammy of millions losing coverage and millions more seeing their premiums spike by thousands. CAP's latest here: www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

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Right now, Medicaid helps keep all these costs affordable, and millions of women can access these essential services without having to worry about how to pay for them. Medicaid cuts could mean women and young people pay thousands of dollars per year for basic reproductive health services.

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My mom would’ve died in 2017 without Narcan. Trump and RFK Jr. want to leave families to bury their loved ones. This isn’t fighting opioids — if you voted Trump thinking he was going to save your family from this plague, they’re getting a death sentence instead. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/h...

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Thousands of Arizonans risk losing access to lifesaving repro care if Congress slashes Medicaid. For @azmirror.com , @camelbackfp.bsky.social's Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick describes the danger for patients like hers: azmirror.com/2025/04/29/c...

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190 rural hospitals in 34 Medicaid expansion states are at immediate risk of closure. Congressional Republicans' plan to slash Medicaid could push them over the edge. New from @kierrajones.bsky.social, @nzmurphy.bsky.social, and @andreaducas.bsky.social:

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Medicaid cuts will not only hurt people, they could threaten community stability. Our latest piece shows there are close to 200 rural hospitals on the brink of closing in Medicaid expansion states. Cuts to coverage could spell disaster. www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

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If Medicaid gets the axe, how much more will Americans have to pay for birth control? @americanprogress.bsky.social @kierrajones.bsky.social crunched the numbers for @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2025/04/28/r...

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Many rural hospitals are already at financial risk. Medicaid cuts could push 190 rural hospitals in 34 expansion states over the edge, forcing closures and harming communities. Read the latest with @kierrajones.bsky.social and @andreaducas.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

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“Medicaid helped me through what was the most difficult time in my life.” Republican leaders' proposed cuts to Medicaid would have severe consequences for enrollees like Matt K. of Missouri. Demand Congress save Medicaid:

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Medicaid work reporting requirements don't help people work, they just make it harder to stay covered. In my latest for @americanprogress.bsky.social, I break down 5 key facts policymakers need to know: www.americanprogress.org/article/5-fa...

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Medicaid work requirements are a failed policy. As @nzmurphy.bsky.social shares in her latest piece: all they do is take health care away from eligible people and cost states millions of dollars in administrative waste for the pleasure. www.americanprogress.org/article/5-fa...

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Medicaid work requirements are...once again 🙄...being floated as a way to save the program money. The problem? They've been tried time and time again, and are an abject failure. How so? 🧵 www.americanprogress.org/article/5-fa...

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Study after study has shown that Medicaid helps people get the care they need and improves health outcomes. Congressional Republicans' plan to slash Medicaid funding will literally cost lives. New from @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/shareable/sh...

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New analysis by @americanprogress.bsky.social shows just how devastating it will be if Republicans in Congress pass deep cuts to Medicaid. Over 15 million could lose health coverage and over 34,000 could die each year. We are fighting to protect Medicaid and our health care! #HandsOffMedicaid

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Back out today with a new release — here’s how avoidable deaths due to Medicaid cuts would shake out by congressional district. In DC that number is 131 each year. 😟 www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

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House Republicans passed a budget resolution earlier this month that analysts said would result in unavoidable cuts to Medicaid.

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Congressional Republicans are considering proposals to slash Medicaid with measures that would lead to widespread coverage losses and tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year. @nzmurphy.bsky.social and @andreaducas.bsky.social explain:

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New @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis w/ @andreaducas.bsky.social breaking down the human cost of two proposals to cut Medicaid: 1️⃣ Slashing the expansion federal match (FMAP) 2️⃣ Imposing federal work reporting requirements Here’s what we found 🧵: www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

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Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney, warns how DOGE cuts to the NIH will have direct impacts on his community's infrastructure and economy.

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“Everybody has a story to tell.” How can you push back against DOGE’s cuts? @thehowie.bsky.social urges you to speak up, share your story, and explain why standing up against DOGE cuts matters to you.

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I'm going to go through the "HHS passback" in this 🧵. This is what the White House sent back to HHS, based on HHS's guidance. It's Trump's budget plan, though can still be changed. To start off, they call to eliminate Head Start, which helps fund free pre-k and learning programs for poor families.

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If Congress cuts the federal matching rate for the Medicaid expansion population, 12 states may roll back coverage, and more than 3.6 million Americans could lose their coverage. @nzmurphy.bsky.social maps out the consequences: buff.ly/aQQUEwx

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DOGE cuts to the NIH have wreaked havoc on the scientific community. As a professor and principal investigator of the Laboratory of Dynamic Molecular Design at Stanford University, @michaelzlin.bsky.social is seeing this damage first-hand.

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