Casey Langwith
@caseylangwith.bsky.social
Health policy & tech
Posts about healthcare affordability, bougie snacks, and LA life
Texas and Nebraska native, now in Los Angeles
Posts about healthcare affordability, bougie snacks, and LA life
Texas and Nebraska native, now in Los Angeles
My top 5 nonfiction books I read this year:
Be Ready When The Luck Happens - Ina Garten
Georgiana - Amanda Foreman
Educated - Tara Westover
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - @emollick.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah-Wynn Williams
What were your favorites?
Be Ready When The Luck Happens - Ina Garten
Georgiana - Amanda Foreman
Educated - Tara Westover
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - @emollick.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah-Wynn Williams
What were your favorites?
December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My top 5 nonfiction books I read this year:
Be Ready When The Luck Happens - Ina Garten
Georgiana - Amanda Foreman
Educated - Tara Westover
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - @emollick.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah-Wynn Williams
What were your favorites?
Be Ready When The Luck Happens - Ina Garten
Georgiana - Amanda Foreman
Educated - Tara Westover
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - @emollick.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah-Wynn Williams
What were your favorites?
HSAs and "Consumer Directed" high deductible plans are not the answer to fixing health care in the US kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Trump’s Idea for Health Accounts Has Been Tried. Millions of Patients Have Ended Up in Debt. - KFF Health News
Republican calls to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies double down on a decades-old strategy of moving people into high-deductible plans with health savings accounts.
kffhealthnews.org
December 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
HSAs and "Consumer Directed" high deductible plans are not the answer to fixing health care in the US kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Loved the concept of the "reverse salient" from @emollick.bsky.social - the step(s) in a process that hold the system back from being faster or more efficient.
These weaknesses are often the most difficult to change, but once a tech/regulatory advancement happens, the whole system leaps forward
These weaknesses are often the most difficult to change, but once a tech/regulatory advancement happens, the whole system leaps forward
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Loved the concept of the "reverse salient" from @emollick.bsky.social - the step(s) in a process that hold the system back from being faster or more efficient.
These weaknesses are often the most difficult to change, but once a tech/regulatory advancement happens, the whole system leaps forward
These weaknesses are often the most difficult to change, but once a tech/regulatory advancement happens, the whole system leaps forward
A House healthcare proposal (Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act) sneaks in a lot of much needed PBM reform 🧵
Mostly takes effect in 2029.
Requires pass-through of rebates, disclosure of formulary placement & affiliated pharmacy revenue, no spread pricing
@mcuban.bsky.social thoughts?
Mostly takes effect in 2029.
Requires pass-through of rebates, disclosure of formulary placement & affiliated pharmacy revenue, no spread pricing
@mcuban.bsky.social thoughts?
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A House healthcare proposal (Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act) sneaks in a lot of much needed PBM reform 🧵
Mostly takes effect in 2029.
Requires pass-through of rebates, disclosure of formulary placement & affiliated pharmacy revenue, no spread pricing
@mcuban.bsky.social thoughts?
Mostly takes effect in 2029.
Requires pass-through of rebates, disclosure of formulary placement & affiliated pharmacy revenue, no spread pricing
@mcuban.bsky.social thoughts?
I know this is an obvious complaint, but we as taxpayers should not accept Congress and the GPO (Government Printing Office) taking 3-4 months or longer to publish Congressional hearing transcripts.
No Senate Cmte Hearing transcripts available beginning of August
www.congress.gov/senate-heari...
No Senate Cmte Hearing transcripts available beginning of August
www.congress.gov/senate-heari...
www.congress.gov
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I know this is an obvious complaint, but we as taxpayers should not accept Congress and the GPO (Government Printing Office) taking 3-4 months or longer to publish Congressional hearing transcripts.
No Senate Cmte Hearing transcripts available beginning of August
www.congress.gov/senate-heari...
No Senate Cmte Hearing transcripts available beginning of August
www.congress.gov/senate-heari...
Do you use a personal CRM tool that you like? I've heard recs for Clay, Dex, and Contacts+.
I want something low cost that's designed for personal contacts and networking, NOT sales.
Drop your recs please!
I want something low cost that's designed for personal contacts and networking, NOT sales.
Drop your recs please!
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Do you use a personal CRM tool that you like? I've heard recs for Clay, Dex, and Contacts+.
I want something low cost that's designed for personal contacts and networking, NOT sales.
Drop your recs please!
I want something low cost that's designed for personal contacts and networking, NOT sales.
Drop your recs please!
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7! I put together a guide to help my parents and friends select a plan. Note, I am NOT an insurance broker and have no financial interest in any plan. This is just my attempt to make things a little easier.
medium.com/@caseylangwi...
medium.com/@caseylangwi...
How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan
A step-by-step checklist.
medium.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7! I put together a guide to help my parents and friends select a plan. Note, I am NOT an insurance broker and have no financial interest in any plan. This is just my attempt to make things a little easier.
medium.com/@caseylangwi...
medium.com/@caseylangwi...
If you are looking for a great organization to support this holiday season, consider making a donation to foodforward.org
They rescue fresh produce from warehouses, farmers markets, and backyards and distribute it to over 250 hunger relief agencies across California and surrounding states.
🍊🍎🥕🥦🥒🌽
They rescue fresh produce from warehouses, farmers markets, and backyards and distribute it to over 250 hunger relief agencies across California and surrounding states.
🍊🍎🥕🥦🥒🌽
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you are looking for a great organization to support this holiday season, consider making a donation to foodforward.org
They rescue fresh produce from warehouses, farmers markets, and backyards and distribute it to over 250 hunger relief agencies across California and surrounding states.
🍊🍎🥕🥦🥒🌽
They rescue fresh produce from warehouses, farmers markets, and backyards and distribute it to over 250 hunger relief agencies across California and surrounding states.
🍊🍎🥕🥦🥒🌽
Former healthtech CEO (of Done) found guilty for running an adderall pill mill. She "encouraged staff to 'bend laws' and promised to reward people who did. 'Whoever is the first person to get arrested, I’ll buy you a Tesl,"
Gift link from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Gift link from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Founder of ADHD Startup Is Found Guilty of Conspiracy in Adderall Case
Ruthia He, whose company was the subject of a Wall Street Journal investigation, was accused of orchestrating a scheme to profit from Adderall prescriptions.
www.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Former healthtech CEO (of Done) found guilty for running an adderall pill mill. She "encouraged staff to 'bend laws' and promised to reward people who did. 'Whoever is the first person to get arrested, I’ll buy you a Tesl,"
Gift link from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Gift link from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
A nice beginner's guide with illustrations for understanding AI terms like RAG, fine-tuning: ibelick.com/ai-glossary
AI Glossary
An interactive guide to how AI models work, from tokens and transformers to reasoning and agents.
ibelick.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A nice beginner's guide with illustrations for understanding AI terms like RAG, fine-tuning: ibelick.com/ai-glossary
Gift link to WaPo article on some of Epstein's friends
Note that Goldman Sachs is defending their chief legal officer Kathy Rummeler despite her clear knowledge of his crimes and his direct joke about them in an email to her
Deepak Chopra trying to claim "doctor-patient privilege"
wapo.st/4r0oUQP
Note that Goldman Sachs is defending their chief legal officer Kathy Rummeler despite her clear knowledge of his crimes and his direct joke about them in an email to her
Deepak Chopra trying to claim "doctor-patient privilege"
wapo.st/4r0oUQP
Jeffrey Epstein’s vast web of powerful friends
The recently released messages, which range from the inane to efforts to pull the levers of power, feature members of both political parties.
wapo.st
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Gift link to WaPo article on some of Epstein's friends
Note that Goldman Sachs is defending their chief legal officer Kathy Rummeler despite her clear knowledge of his crimes and his direct joke about them in an email to her
Deepak Chopra trying to claim "doctor-patient privilege"
wapo.st/4r0oUQP
Note that Goldman Sachs is defending their chief legal officer Kathy Rummeler despite her clear knowledge of his crimes and his direct joke about them in an email to her
Deepak Chopra trying to claim "doctor-patient privilege"
wapo.st/4r0oUQP
I look forward to a world where men feel less comfortable stating on LinkedIn that we need more data on how female and male brains differ before we can correct for bias in AI and LLMs 🙄
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I look forward to a world where men feel less comfortable stating on LinkedIn that we need more data on how female and male brains differ before we can correct for bias in AI and LLMs 🙄
It is nuts that Amazon and Ring are automatically rolling out this Search Party feature to review your outdoor footage using AI, without your permission. It’s automatic unless you opt out.
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It is nuts that Amazon and Ring are automatically rolling out this Search Party feature to review your outdoor footage using AI, without your permission. It’s automatic unless you opt out.
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
LA folks! Check out this awesome fundraiser from Gather for Good this weekend at the best restaurants and bakeries around town. Eat cake, support reproductive rights. What could be better? 🍰 💪
letsgatherforgood.com/cakeforchoice
letsgatherforgood.com/cakeforchoice
MAKE CHOICE A PIECE OF CAKE — Gather For Good
The fight for reproductive freedom is far from over. We’ve gathered some of LA’s best pastry chefs and bakers to create the most beautiful and delicious cakes you’ve ever seen.
letsgatherforgood.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
LA folks! Check out this awesome fundraiser from Gather for Good this weekend at the best restaurants and bakeries around town. Eat cake, support reproductive rights. What could be better? 🍰 💪
letsgatherforgood.com/cakeforchoice
letsgatherforgood.com/cakeforchoice
Is anyone else like this? Or am I the only person who fills out company feedback/research surveys and tells them they need to improve the survey itself
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Is anyone else like this? Or am I the only person who fills out company feedback/research surveys and tells them they need to improve the survey itself
If you live in California, have you returned your Prop 50 ballot yet?
Yes on redistricting!
Yes on redistricting!
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If you live in California, have you returned your Prop 50 ballot yet?
Yes on redistricting!
Yes on redistricting!
The @politico.com exposé on Young Republican state leaders shows they are comfortable typing racist and anti-Semitic words because they have heard the most powerful people in the world say: it's ok. Lack of moderation in social settings doesn't mean hate dies in the sunlight. It means hate blooms.
October 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The @politico.com exposé on Young Republican state leaders shows they are comfortable typing racist and anti-Semitic words because they have heard the most powerful people in the world say: it's ok. Lack of moderation in social settings doesn't mean hate dies in the sunlight. It means hate blooms.
Reposted by Casey Langwith
Charlotte lost her sister to measles. She has a hard time watching today's outbreaks.
July 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Charlotte lost her sister to measles. She has a hard time watching today's outbreaks.
Great reporting by @jcubanski.bsky.social on BMS/Pfizer's new cash price for blood thinner Rx Eliquis.
You can get it for $10 if you have commercial insurance using a coupon, but not if you have Medicare/Medicaid or uninsured.
The cash price is now $346 - compared with avg $76 internationally.
You can get it for $10 if you have commercial insurance using a coupon, but not if you have Medicare/Medicaid or uninsured.
The cash price is now $346 - compared with avg $76 internationally.
July 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Great reporting by @jcubanski.bsky.social on BMS/Pfizer's new cash price for blood thinner Rx Eliquis.
You can get it for $10 if you have commercial insurance using a coupon, but not if you have Medicare/Medicaid or uninsured.
The cash price is now $346 - compared with avg $76 internationally.
You can get it for $10 if you have commercial insurance using a coupon, but not if you have Medicare/Medicaid or uninsured.
The cash price is now $346 - compared with avg $76 internationally.
A company called Truemed, owned by a close RFK Jr associate, Calley Means, is essentially committing tax fraud by writing doctors notes for high-end wellness purchases like $9,000 saunas, exercise bikes, and bone broth.
This is basically a tax break that disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
This is basically a tax break that disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
July 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A company called Truemed, owned by a close RFK Jr associate, Calley Means, is essentially committing tax fraud by writing doctors notes for high-end wellness purchases like $9,000 saunas, exercise bikes, and bone broth.
This is basically a tax break that disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
This is basically a tax break that disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
The new #Medicaid work requirements are basically a giveaway to federal contractors like Deloitte, Accenture, and Maximus. Likely to end in super expensive systems that won't work well.
GA spent $100M at a cost of $13k per enrollee. 👎
www.axios.com/2025/07/14/m...
GA spent $100M at a cost of $13k per enrollee. 👎
www.axios.com/2025/07/14/m...
New Medicaid work rules put states in a bind
Previous efforts to set work rules in Georgia and Arkansas showed it can get messy.
www.axios.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The new #Medicaid work requirements are basically a giveaway to federal contractors like Deloitte, Accenture, and Maximus. Likely to end in super expensive systems that won't work well.
GA spent $100M at a cost of $13k per enrollee. 👎
www.axios.com/2025/07/14/m...
GA spent $100M at a cost of $13k per enrollee. 👎
www.axios.com/2025/07/14/m...
I just tried out @whimsical.com at the recommendation of chatgpt. (I asked which tool they'd recommend to visualize an industry value chain.)
I have to say I was impressed that their customer service team replied to a question/feedback I submitted within 20 mins
#ai
I have to say I was impressed that their customer service team replied to a question/feedback I submitted within 20 mins
#ai
July 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I just tried out @whimsical.com at the recommendation of chatgpt. (I asked which tool they'd recommend to visualize an industry value chain.)
I have to say I was impressed that their customer service team replied to a question/feedback I submitted within 20 mins
#ai
I have to say I was impressed that their customer service team replied to a question/feedback I submitted within 20 mins
#ai
Women are constantly asked to do more in areas for which they will be rewarded less
In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No
Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.
www.forbes.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Women are constantly asked to do more in areas for which they will be rewarded less
Rural communities will be devastated by Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill. The carnage is already starting in Nebraska
Rural southwest Nebraska clinic closes, blaming expected Medicaid cuts www.klkntv.com/rural-southw...
Rural southwest Nebraska clinic closes, blaming expected Medicaid cuts
McCook-based Community Hospital said it is shutting down its clinic in Curtis, a town of about 900 people.
www.klkntv.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Rural communities will be devastated by Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill. The carnage is already starting in Nebraska