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Anna G. Bahn
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📍 Washington, DC • Digital strategy @kff.org • Latina, Texan, avid reader, ally, dog mom, wife, big sister • she/her • 🌈
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Many people/families making above 400% FPL will experience a “double whammy” — losing all financial help available via the enhanced tax credits and paying higher premium.

They’ll have to pay the full Marketplace plan cost, which will vary by age, family size and where they live.
A 45-year-old in Cheyenne, Wyoming, making $65,000 (415% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $5,525 Without enhanced tax credits: $11,129 Increase: $5,604 (101%) If premiums rise by 29% — the proposed median increase in Wyoming— and the enhanced tax credits expire, this person can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase by $8,831 (160%) — from $5,525 to $14,356 annually for the same plan. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan. A 50-year-old couple with a 20-year-old child in Seattle, Washington, making $110,000 combined (413% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $9,350 Without enhanced tax credits: $18,836 Increase $9,486 (101%) If premiums rise by 19% — the proposed median increase in Washington — and the enhanced tax credits expire, this family can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase by $13,065 (140%) — from $9,350 to $22,415 annually for the same plan. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan. A 40-year-old couple in Boston, Massachusetts, making $90,000 combined (426% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $7,650 Without enhanced tax credits: $10,715 Increase $3,065 (40%) If premiums rise by 12% — the proposed median increase in Massachusetts — and the enhanced tax credits expire, this couple can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase by $4,351 (57%) — from $7,650 to $12,001 annually for the same plan. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan. A 60-year-old couple in Jacksonville, Florida, making $85,000 combined (402% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $7,225 Without enhanced tax credits: $24,207 Increase $16,982 (235%) If premiums rise by 26% — the proposed median increase in Florida — and the enhanced tax credits expire, this couple can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase by $23,276 (322%) — from $7,225 to $30,501 annually for the same plan. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan.
October 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
kff.org
What could the loss of ACA enhanced premium tax credits mean for different households?

If the enhanced tax credits expire, people/families making below 400% FPL can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase, regardless of how much premiums increase.
A 27-year old individual making $35,000 (224% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $1,033 Without enhanced tax credits: $2,615 Increase: $1,582 (153%) If the enhanced tax credits expire, this person can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase, regardless of how much premiums increase. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan. A 35-year old couple making $30,000 (142% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $0 Without enhanced tax credits: $1,107 Increase: $1,107 If the enhanced tax credits expire, this couple can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase, regardless of how much premiums increase. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan. A 49-year old couple with a 19-year old child making $90,000 (338% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $6,246 Without enhanced tax credits: $8,964 Increase: $2,718 (44%) If the enhanced tax credits expire, this family can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase, regardless of how much premiums increase. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan. A 40-year-old individual making $23,000 (147% FPL) With enhanced tax credits: $0 Without enhanced tax credits: $920 Increase: $920 If the enhanced tax credits expire, this person can expect their out-of-pocket premium payments to increase, regardless of how much premiums increase. Note: FPL stands for Federal Poverty Level. These scenarios all use estimated annual premium payments for an ACA Marketplace benchmark plan.
October 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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katmatsa.bsky.social
📊 New @pewresearch.org data on news + social media:
• 20% of U.S. adults regularly get news on TikTok (3% in 2020)
• Under-30s: 43%
• 55% of TikTok users get news on the app
🔗 pewrsr.ch/49Er7sE

Other sites: Facebook (38%), YouTube (35%), Instagram (20%), X (12%), Bluesky (2%)
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1 in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020
Among adults under 30, 43% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020.
pewrsr.ch
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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eramshaw.bsky.social
“I just feel like it’s going to be impossible to be able to own a home,” she said. “My anxiety levels have been through the roof regarding money.”
When it comes to rising costs, women are more worried than men — about everything
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found that women — especially women of color — were more worried about covering the cost of groceries, housing, medical bills, child care and rent.
19thnews.org
September 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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19thnews.org
The federal government’s reported plans to link pregnant people’s use of acetaminophen — the pain-relief drug sold under the brand name Tylenol — as a cause of autism could worsen their health and stigmatize one of the few treatments pregnant people have for reducing pain and fever, doctors warn.
Linking Tylenol to autism could harm pregnant people’s health, doctors warn
Acetaminophen is one of the few drugs that pregnant people can safely use to relieve pain or fever — conditions that, if left untreated, can increase the risk of birth defects and premature delivery.
19thnews.org
September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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oriion.bsky.social
I spoke with five families in the D.C. region about what it's like raising trans kids in Trump's backyard.

They shared fears about being personally targeted by the federal government and their joys in raising kids that are learning to express themselves authentically in a difficult world.
What it’s like raising trans kids in Trump’s backyard
Families in and around Washington, D.C., are navigating the White House’s crackdown on gender-affirming care and a growing assertion of federal power.
19thnews.org
September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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joshsternberg.com
Who could have possibly have seen this coming?

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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51st.news
So...what's the National Guard really doing? So far, troops have largely been seen standing around – often in questionable places if their mission is to combat crime. But their "mission" may soon be evolving. We break down what you need to know. 51st.news/national-gua...
What’s going on with the National Guard in D.C.?
Their presence so far has been limited, but with growing numbers that could change.
51st.news
August 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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transjournalists.org
Introducing: our new resources hub!

Looking for all of our timely guidance on how to accurately cover trans communities? Trying to understand complex political messaging about governmental efforts to limit trans rights, or spot misinformation on a deadline?

It's all in one place now 👇
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August 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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jamellebouie.net
one question to ask the editorial board is whether there is a minimum bar for what constitutes "american democracy." if most people in most states are gerrymandered out of effective political representation, is that democracy?
lebassett.bsky.social Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · Aug 21
What in gods name is this
August 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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scottnover.bsky.social
"If you lose a local newspaper in a small community, someone can come in at another point and start up another local newspaper. But once broadcast licenses are gone, they’re gone." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Rural America and kids will suffer if PBS is defunded, its chief says
PBS’s Paula Kerger said that federal cuts to public media will harm local member stations — especially ones in rural America — the most.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
amandabecker.bsky.social
Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package Tuesday that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP to finance tax cuts for the wealthy.Here's how Trump’s 'one, big, beautiful' tax bill could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans: 19thnews.org/2025/05/trum... via @19thnews.org
How Trump’s 'one, big, beautiful' tax bill could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans
The U.S. Senate is weighing a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
19thnews.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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19thnews.org
The workforce looks different than it did a generation ago, as more young men than ever before are staying home to care for family instead.
Women in their 20s and 30s are working more than ever before
And the workforce looks different than it did a generation ago, as more young men than ever before are staying home to care for family instead.
19thnews.org
July 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
npr.org
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.
Supreme Court upholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.
n.pr
June 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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kff.org
NEW: Today’s #SCOTUS ruling upholding a Tennessee ban on gender affirming care for minors has implications for 24 other states with similar bans.

Court orders are blocking enforcement of bans in Montana and Arkansas.

Learn how this ruling will affect youth access: on.kff.org/3SUt78Z
KFF graphic featuring a map of the U.S. showing which states prohibit gender affirming care for minors. The map shows 25 states that prohibit gender affirming care for youth, 2 states (Montana and Arkansas) where the laws are enjoined and the blocks remain in place, and 23 states where there is no ban. The chart is titled “25 state laws that prohibit minor access to gender affirming care remain in place.”
June 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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pressfreedomtracker.us
Hey, journalists covering LA protests —

In light of multiple attacks against reporters, find here in this thread resources to help you prepare yourself for covering protests, protecting yourself in the field, and getting the help you need.

Share and bookmark.
June 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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kffhealthnews.org
You’re pregnant, healthy, and hearing mixed messages: RFK Jr. says you don’t need the covid vaccine, but experts at the CDC still put you in a high-risk group of people who ought to receive boosters.

Here's what the science says. 👇
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RFK Jr. Says Healthy Pregnant Women Don’t Need Covid Boosters. What the Science Says. - KFF Health News
Despite opposition by the leader of the Department of Health and Human Services, existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a covid vaccine during pregnancy all points the same way: The s...
kffhealthnews.org
June 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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jmhorowitz.bsky.social
Today we released a major @pewresearch.org survey of LGBTQ adults looking at:

▶️ Views of social acceptance for LGBTQ people
▶️ Personal experiences with acceptance, discrimination
▶️ Experiences with coming out
▶️ Identity
▶️ Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces

Read on for findings from each section.
The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today
How lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults view the impact of Obergefell and social acceptance for LGBTQ people more broadly 10 years after the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex...
www.pewresearch.org
May 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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51st.news
Hefty newsletter today. We've got everything you need to know about Bowser's budget, an op-ed about how a returning citizen is adjusting to life in D.C., Ward 7 residents' thoughts on the RFK deal, and muchhhh more. Lock in! 51st.news/archive/what...
What to know about Bowser’s budget
Plus, the mayor’s move to repeal D.C.’s ‘sanctuary city’ status, updates on the new Dave Thomas Circle, and more.
51st.news
May 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
davidho.bsky.social
So…about AI’s energy use…

“…to create a five-second video, a newer AI model uses ‘about 3.4 million joules, more than 700 times the energy required to generate a high-quality image’. That's the equivalent of running a microwave for over an hour.”
Report: Creating a 5-second AI video is like running a microwave for an hour
That's a long time in the microwave.
mashable.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
19thnews.org
House Republicans approved a sweeping package early Thursday morning that contained deep cuts to programs assisting low-income Americans, including Medicaid and SNAP food stamp eligibility.
How Trump’s ‘one, big, beautiful’ tax bill could impact programs for women and children
House Republicans approved a sweeping package early Thursday morning that contained deep cuts to programs assisting low-income Americans, including Medicaid and SNAP food stamp eligibility.
19thnews.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
shefali.bsky.social
1 in 5 trans adults are insured through Medicaid - and this is what happens when they can’t use that coverage for gender-affirming care

19thnews.org/2025/02/red-...
May 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Reposted by Anna G. Bahn
byscottdance.com
The National Weather Service’s eastern Kentucky forecast office no longer has enough meteorologists to operate 24-7. When a violent tornado hit last night, the short-staffed team faced its latest test.
wapo.st/4j6UTtu
Staff cuts forced this forecast office to shut overnight. Then a tornado hit.
The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.
wapo.st
May 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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19thnews.org
In the first few months of his second term, President Donald Trump has signed a slew of executive orders restricting immigration, programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and services for transgender people.

Here's where they stand 🧵:
Are Trump's executive orders still in effect?
As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand.
19thnews.org
May 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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michellema.bsky.social
Each time you ask an AI chatbot a question, it sends a request to a data center and strains an increasingly scarce resource: water.

A 🧵on our investigation into how the data centers that power AI are increasingly being built in highly water-stressed places:

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
The AI Boom Is Draining Water From the Areas That Need It Most
A Bloomberg News analysis finds that roughly two thirds of new data centers built or in development in the US since 2022 are in places with high levels of water stress.
www.bloomberg.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM