Sophia Moreno
@sophiaandpolicy.bsky.social
MPH candidate at Berkeley studying health policy and management 🤍previously @KFF | she/her/ella | views are my own |
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VIRTUAL registration for the 2025 Yale Healthcare Conference is NOW OPEN! Check out our website www.yalehealthcare.com for more information about the conference agenda and breakout sessions!
February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
VIRTUAL registration for the 2025 Yale Healthcare Conference is NOW OPEN! Check out our website www.yalehealthcare.com for more information about the conference agenda and breakout sessions!
So many amazing people are working in trying to improve healthcare access and quality. Today gave me relief and more drive to be in the field of health policy! Great conference by #ITUP2025
February 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
So many amazing people are working in trying to improve healthcare access and quality. Today gave me relief and more drive to be in the field of health policy! Great conference by #ITUP2025
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The actions RFK Jr. may take on vaccines as Secretary of HHS are important.
Also important: He will oversee programs that provide health coverage to 170 million Americans.
Also important: He will oversee programs that provide health coverage to 170 million Americans.
February 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The actions RFK Jr. may take on vaccines as Secretary of HHS are important.
Also important: He will oversee programs that provide health coverage to 170 million Americans.
Also important: He will oversee programs that provide health coverage to 170 million Americans.
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
I’m excited to attend the #ITUP2025 conference on Tuesday through Berkeley’s School of Public Health. I’m excited to hear all the amazing speakers and meet people who are working within California health policy! 🫶🏻
February 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I’m excited to attend the #ITUP2025 conference on Tuesday through Berkeley’s School of Public Health. I’m excited to hear all the amazing speakers and meet people who are working within California health policy! 🫶🏻
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Join us for the 21st Annual Yale Healthcare Conference! This year’s theme, AI²: Shaping Health with Integrity and Intelligence, explores the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence in health and healthcare. Learn more at www.yalehealthcare.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Join us for the 21st Annual Yale Healthcare Conference! This year’s theme, AI²: Shaping Health with Integrity and Intelligence, explores the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence in health and healthcare. Learn more at www.yalehealthcare.com
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Dan Tsai discusses how he ran Medicaid under Biden, and his fears for how Republicans might try to change the program.
Biden's Medicaid director shares lessons learned and concerns for the program's future
Dan Tsai discusses how he ran Medicaid under Biden, and his fears for how Republicans might try to change the program.
www.npr.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Dan Tsai discusses how he ran Medicaid under Biden, and his fears for how Republicans might try to change the program.
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One in five families with a disabled family member has medical debt. Soon, such medical debt will not be able to impact their credit score, which can affect people's ability to rent and get a car loan. New from me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Medical debt to be removed from all Americans' credit scores
"This will be life-changing for millions of families," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
www.motherjones.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
One in five families with a disabled family member has medical debt. Soon, such medical debt will not be able to impact their credit score, which can affect people's ability to rent and get a car loan. New from me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Instead of adopting #Medicaid expansion, Georgia partially expanded with onerous work reporting requirements, covering only 5.5K people instead of 300K under expansion. Work requirements are also bogging down processing of other applications. #healthpolicy
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Georgia’s Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps - KFF Health News
Georgia’s ability to process applications for Medicaid and other public benefits has lagged since the launch of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s “Pathways” Medicaid work requirement, leaving Georgia with ...
kffhealthnews.org
December 6, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Instead of adopting #Medicaid expansion, Georgia partially expanded with onerous work reporting requirements, covering only 5.5K people instead of 300K under expansion. Work requirements are also bogging down processing of other applications. #healthpolicy
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
A shout out @larrylevitt.bsky.social here in Berkeley’s School of Public health!
December 4, 2024 at 9:19 PM
A shout out @larrylevitt.bsky.social here in Berkeley’s School of Public health!
Hi guys! I am doing some research on the impact of increasing reimbursement rate for medicaid physicians in rural areas does anyone have any articles they can direct me to?
December 4, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Hi guys! I am doing some research on the impact of increasing reimbursement rate for medicaid physicians in rural areas does anyone have any articles they can direct me to?
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To better understand racial disparities in health & health care today, it is important to understand how the concepts of race+ethnicity have been defined and measured by the U.S. govt over time. This piece by @nambinjn.bsky.social at @kff.org is an excellent explainer!
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Understanding Racial and Ethnic Identity in Federal Data and Impacts for Health Disparities | KFF
How race, ethnicity, and nationality have been defined and measured has important implications for health disparities, affecting who can access health, social, and economic resources. While narrow and...
www.kff.org
November 24, 2024 at 8:41 PM
To better understand racial disparities in health & health care today, it is important to understand how the concepts of race+ethnicity have been defined and measured by the U.S. govt over time. This piece by @nambinjn.bsky.social at @kff.org is an excellent explainer!
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
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If you or your children haven’t received your flu vaccines this year yet, it’s not too late!
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
November 24, 2024 at 9:55 PM
If you or your children haven’t received your flu vaccines this year yet, it’s not too late!
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
not public health news but go bears!
#beatstanford
#beatstanford
November 24, 2024 at 2:55 AM
not public health news but go bears!
#beatstanford
#beatstanford
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Maybe lost in the fray of other election news: South Dakota just passed a ballot measure allowing the state to pursue a Medicaid work requirement. We recap other recent state activity and provide a refresher on the history of Medicaid work requirements
Medicaid work requirements are expected to be back on the agenda - our new brief recaps the landscape of work requirement approvals and pending requests at the end of President Trump’s first term and examines recent state activity. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
Medicaid Work Requirements: Current Waiver and Legislative Activity | KFF
With Donald Trump returning to the presidency and Republican control of the Senate and House, work requirements are likely to be back on the agenda—through federal legislation or Medicaid waivers. Thi...
www.kff.org
November 22, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Maybe lost in the fray of other election news: South Dakota just passed a ballot measure allowing the state to pursue a Medicaid work requirement. We recap other recent state activity and provide a refresher on the history of Medicaid work requirements
open the schools
In case you aren’t on Twitter/X anymore, FYI that Obamacare is trending because a lot of people there and on TikTok are just now finding out the ACA and Obamacare are the same thing.
November 21, 2024 at 8:35 PM
open the schools
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Our new @kff.org brief examines the health and economic implications of expected immigration policies under a second Trump administration, including plans to restrict legal immigration pathways and deport millions of immigrants
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Expected Immigration Policies Under a Second Trump Administration and Their Health and Economic Implications | KFF
This issue brief discusses key changes to immigration policies that may take place under the second Trump administration based on his previous record and campaign statements, and their implications.
www.kff.org
November 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Our new @kff.org brief examines the health and economic implications of expected immigration policies under a second Trump administration, including plans to restrict legal immigration pathways and deport millions of immigrants
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
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A work requirement for Medicaid would be a big deal.
Capping federal spending on Medicaid, converting it to a block grant to states, or eliminating enhanced federal payments for the ACA Medicaid expansion would be an even bigger deal.
Capping federal spending on Medicaid, converting it to a block grant to states, or eliminating enhanced federal payments for the ACA Medicaid expansion would be an even bigger deal.
November 20, 2024 at 5:16 PM
A work requirement for Medicaid would be a big deal.
Capping federal spending on Medicaid, converting it to a block grant to states, or eliminating enhanced federal payments for the ACA Medicaid expansion would be an even bigger deal.
Capping federal spending on Medicaid, converting it to a block grant to states, or eliminating enhanced federal payments for the ACA Medicaid expansion would be an even bigger deal.
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So, yes, the US is indeed one of the least healthy places in the OECD.
But no, it's not primarily due to chronic disease. That's a problem everywhere and it's closely related to people getting on average older.
It's more about a lack of regulation on guns, cars, and issues with addiction.
But no, it's not primarily due to chronic disease. That's a problem everywhere and it's closely related to people getting on average older.
It's more about a lack of regulation on guns, cars, and issues with addiction.
November 20, 2024 at 4:43 AM
So, yes, the US is indeed one of the least healthy places in the OECD.
But no, it's not primarily due to chronic disease. That's a problem everywhere and it's closely related to people getting on average older.
It's more about a lack of regulation on guns, cars, and issues with addiction.
But no, it's not primarily due to chronic disease. That's a problem everywhere and it's closely related to people getting on average older.
It's more about a lack of regulation on guns, cars, and issues with addiction.
The big question now is block grants the future of medicaid?
November 19, 2024 at 9:53 PM
The big question now is block grants the future of medicaid?
this is….. a choice
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run the Medicare and Medicaid programs. www.axios.com/2024/11/19/t...
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Dr. Oz is another surprising choice with a background in TV.
www.axios.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:51 PM
this is….. a choice
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Help us spread the word about our webinar for newly ACA eligible DACA recipients!
We're holding a webinar on Tuesday about how DACA recipients have new access to health insurance. Please join us! bit.ly/DACAHealth
November 17, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Help us spread the word about our webinar for newly ACA eligible DACA recipients!
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Same question applies to any number of lawsuits that the Biden administration is currently engaged in on reproductive rights and Medicare drug price negotiation.
And if the Trump administration won't persist in those cases, when will other organizations have standing — and resources — to step in?
And if the Trump administration won't persist in those cases, when will other organizations have standing — and resources — to step in?
A big question, particularly with RFK Jr.'s nomination to be Secretary of HHS: Will the Trump Administration defend the ACA's requirement to provide preventive services, including vaccinations? It's currently being challenged in the courts.
November 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Same question applies to any number of lawsuits that the Biden administration is currently engaged in on reproductive rights and Medicare drug price negotiation.
And if the Trump administration won't persist in those cases, when will other organizations have standing — and resources — to step in?
And if the Trump administration won't persist in those cases, when will other organizations have standing — and resources — to step in?
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ok well. In OTHER health news: CMS just approved 5 states' requests for multi-year continuous eligibility for young children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Also approved 12 months continuous eligibility for individuals leaving incarceration in Colorado and Pennsylvania.
November 14, 2024 at 9:32 PM
ok well. In OTHER health news: CMS just approved 5 states' requests for multi-year continuous eligibility for young children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Also approved 12 months continuous eligibility for individuals leaving incarceration in Colorado and Pennsylvania.
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With Republican control of the White House and Congress, there will be pressure for spending cuts to help pay for tax cuts.
Trump said Medicare and Social Security cuts are off the table, and defense cuts are unlikely. That leaves Medicaid and the ACA as targets.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Trump said Medicare and Social Security cuts are off the table, and defense cuts are unlikely. That leaves Medicaid and the ACA as targets.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington
President-elect Trump now has a clear path to enact his agenda and fill out his administration with both chambers of Congress in GOP hands come January.
www.nbcnews.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:58 PM
With Republican control of the White House and Congress, there will be pressure for spending cuts to help pay for tax cuts.
Trump said Medicare and Social Security cuts are off the table, and defense cuts are unlikely. That leaves Medicaid and the ACA as targets.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Trump said Medicare and Social Security cuts are off the table, and defense cuts are unlikely. That leaves Medicaid and the ACA as targets.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...