Erin Miller
@erinammiller.bsky.social
Policy Advocate | Health Policy Wonk
@ Community Catalyst
Located in Denver, CO
Opinions/posts are my own. She/her/hers.
@ Community Catalyst
Located in Denver, CO
Opinions/posts are my own. She/her/hers.
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Erin Miller
@erinammiller.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Getting ready for a busy winter of supporting state partners in efforts to:
- protect Medicaid & immigrant health
- maintain Marketplace coverage
- reduce the impact of medical debt & consolidations
- and improve maternal & oral health
Grateful to have this growing community to inform the work.
- protect Medicaid & immigrant health
- maintain Marketplace coverage
- reduce the impact of medical debt & consolidations
- and improve maternal & oral health
Grateful to have this growing community to inform the work.
As the parent of two alumni, I'm proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Family Star Montessori! Join me in supporting this incredible child care center that provides an authentic Montessori education and wrap around support for all their families. www.coloradogives.org/organization...
Support Family Star Montessori on ColoradoGives.org
Where Colorado’s Youngest Learners Build Bright Futures
At Family Star Montessori, we believe every child deserves an extraordinary start. For 37 years, we’ve blended the power of authentic Montessori...
www.coloradogives.org
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
As the parent of two alumni, I'm proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Family Star Montessori! Join me in supporting this incredible child care center that provides an authentic Montessori education and wrap around support for all their families. www.coloradogives.org/organization...
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RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
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Congratulations to whichever consultant convinced Michael Bloomberg to spend a Denver municipal record $5M to win the flavored tobacco ban by 40+ pts
It’s gonna be a squeaker, boss. $1M more should do it
It’s gonna be a squeaker, boss. $1M more should do it
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Congratulations to whichever consultant convinced Michael Bloomberg to spend a Denver municipal record $5M to win the flavored tobacco ban by 40+ pts
It’s gonna be a squeaker, boss. $1M more should do it
It’s gonna be a squeaker, boss. $1M more should do it
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Per Fox News’ Bill Melugin, the head of Denver’s ICE field office has been removed and will likely be replaced with a Border Patrol official, as part of broader DHS reshuffle intended to further escalate arrests:
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Per Fox News’ Bill Melugin, the head of Denver’s ICE field office has been removed and will likely be replaced with a Border Patrol official, as part of broader DHS reshuffle intended to further escalate arrests:
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NEW: The State of Colorado estimates that health insurance premiums on the individual market are about to spike by 100%+ and 7,500 Coloradans will lose coverage if Congress does not extend ACA subsidies. #copolitics
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
NEW: The State of Colorado estimates that health insurance premiums on the individual market are about to spike by 100%+ and 7,500 Coloradans will lose coverage if Congress does not extend ACA subsidies. #copolitics
"LL and MM are very important to me. My name is Theo Mayer and I am a third-grader in Denver Public Schools. I eat lunch at school every day...Healthy kids learn better. Universal school meal programs improve student nutrition and test scores." www.westword.com/opinion/colo...
There's No Such Thing as a Free School Lunch
The only statewide measures on the November ballot involve the Healthy School Meals For All program.
www.westword.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"LL and MM are very important to me. My name is Theo Mayer and I am a third-grader in Denver Public Schools. I eat lunch at school every day...Healthy kids learn better. Universal school meal programs improve student nutrition and test scores." www.westword.com/opinion/colo...
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The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
September 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
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A large, rigorous study published in JAMA last year found no association between autism and #acetaminophen use in pregnancy after accounting for heritability.
Read this new interview with the study’s senior author about the findings. #paracetamol
ja.ma/4gIJ4tI
Read this new interview with the study’s senior author about the findings. #paracetamol
ja.ma/4gIJ4tI
Study Author on Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy
This Medical News article is an interview with epidemiologist Brian Lee, PhD, about his study on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and children’s risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders...
ja.ma
September 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A large, rigorous study published in JAMA last year found no association between autism and #acetaminophen use in pregnancy after accounting for heritability.
Read this new interview with the study’s senior author about the findings. #paracetamol
ja.ma/4gIJ4tI
Read this new interview with the study’s senior author about the findings. #paracetamol
ja.ma/4gIJ4tI
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Why push this connection? Because it's strategic to make autism seem preventable. If it's preventable, then responsibility for prevention falls to moms. And if that responsibility is moms', then society doesn't need to spend public resources supporting autistic people and their families.
September 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Why push this connection? Because it's strategic to make autism seem preventable. If it's preventable, then responsibility for prevention falls to moms. And if that responsibility is moms', then society doesn't need to spend public resources supporting autistic people and their families.
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The UK has a different message re Tylenol today. hat tip to @alecgaffney.bsky.social
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
MHRA confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children
Paracetamol should be taken as directed in the patient information leaflet
www.gov.uk
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The UK has a different message re Tylenol today. hat tip to @alecgaffney.bsky.social
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
My kids have been doing lock down drills since they were 6 months old. On Sept. 4 my 8 yr old was at a Denver library when someone fired shots outside. His elementary school scheduled their first drill of the yr days later, but it was cancelled last minute b/c of Evergreen. Too much to ask of kids.
"I've had an escape plan for every classroom I've been in for the last twelve years." Student leaders from Evergreen High School share their candid thoughts with our @marcsallinger.bsky.social following last week's shooting.
September 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My kids have been doing lock down drills since they were 6 months old. On Sept. 4 my 8 yr old was at a Denver library when someone fired shots outside. His elementary school scheduled their first drill of the yr days later, but it was cancelled last minute b/c of Evergreen. Too much to ask of kids.
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NEW: Trump administration threatens "imminent enforcement action" against Denver Public Schools for a single gender-neutral bathroom #copolitics
August 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
NEW: Trump administration threatens "imminent enforcement action" against Denver Public Schools for a single gender-neutral bathroom #copolitics
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EXCLUSIVE: Immigration agents arrested two Mexican contractors helping to tackle a wildfire in Olympic National Forest in Washington, a supervisor who oversees the crews said.
Border Patrol agents arrest fire crew members at Washington wildfire
The two Mexican men were contract workers who were in the U.S. illegally, immigration officials said.
nbcnews.to
August 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Immigration agents arrested two Mexican contractors helping to tackle a wildfire in Olympic National Forest in Washington, a supervisor who oversees the crews said.
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NEW: RFK Jr's purge of CDC leadership isn't shaking Democratic Gov Jared Polis' enthusiastic support of Kennedy to lead America's health policy. Today, Polis praised his collaboration with Kennedy, saying "We hope to work on making America healthier." #copolitics
August 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
NEW: RFK Jr's purge of CDC leadership isn't shaking Democratic Gov Jared Polis' enthusiastic support of Kennedy to lead America's health policy. Today, Polis praised his collaboration with Kennedy, saying "We hope to work on making America healthier." #copolitics
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Men need to speak up more about how RIDICULOUS it is that public spaces force women to wait eons for the bathroom — while men pop in and out. At intermission, theaters flash the house lights and fill my female friends and family with anxiety as the women’s lines remain serpentine.
August 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Men need to speak up more about how RIDICULOUS it is that public spaces force women to wait eons for the bathroom — while men pop in and out. At intermission, theaters flash the house lights and fill my female friends and family with anxiety as the women’s lines remain serpentine.
It's going to be a awful. coloradosun.com/2025/07/30/c...
Colorado lawmakers must cut $1 billion from state’s current budget because of GOP federal tax and spending bill
Presentations about the so-called big, beautiful bill to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council on Wednesday was a precursor to a special lawmaking term expected to be called by Gov. Jared...
coloradosun.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:20 AM
It's going to be a awful. coloradosun.com/2025/07/30/c...
NEW research from CO: policies that keep kids covered keep kids healthy and reduce spending -- total medical bills are more than 3X higher for kids without continuous coverage. But CMS just prohibited Colorado's continuous coverage policy from going into effect. www.coloradokids.org/about/news/p...
Press Release: Report: Children’s Campaign calls for federal government to remove ban on a Colorado health coverage policy that supports babies and toddlers
New analysis of pandemic-era health records shows that Colorado could save tens of millions of dollars and promote babies’ health by maintaining a now-prohibited policy.
www.coloradokids.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
NEW research from CO: policies that keep kids covered keep kids healthy and reduce spending -- total medical bills are more than 3X higher for kids without continuous coverage. But CMS just prohibited Colorado's continuous coverage policy from going into effect. www.coloradokids.org/about/news/p...
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she’s laughing about it because haha interview time, but it’s incredibly bleak!
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
July 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
she’s laughing about it because haha interview time, but it’s incredibly bleak!
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
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This policy will discourage lawfully present immigrants who are eligible for Medicaid from signing up, or signing their kids up, leaving them without health insurance. That, of course, is a feature, not a bug.
BREAKING: ICE officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all Medicaid enrollees, according to an agreement obtained by the AP.
Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.
bit.ly
July 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This policy will discourage lawfully present immigrants who are eligible for Medicaid from signing up, or signing their kids up, leaving them without health insurance. That, of course, is a feature, not a bug.
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These policies were designed to ensure infants & young children get consistent care during the most critical years of brain & physical development.
Cutting them off risks worse health outcomes—& it drives up costs for everyone.
TLDR: It’s bad policy, bad economics, & it puts families’ needs last.
Cutting them off risks worse health outcomes—& it drives up costs for everyone.
TLDR: It’s bad policy, bad economics, & it puts families’ needs last.
👀In the name of “protecting vulnerable Americans” the Trump Administration will rip away Medicaid coverage from babies and toddlers👀
CMS announces Medicaid demos that 8 states are implementing to cover babies and young children continuously w/o gaps due to red tape will no longer be allowed.
CMS announces Medicaid demos that 8 states are implementing to cover babies and young children continuously w/o gaps due to red tape will no longer be allowed.
July 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
These policies were designed to ensure infants & young children get consistent care during the most critical years of brain & physical development.
Cutting them off risks worse health outcomes—& it drives up costs for everyone.
TLDR: It’s bad policy, bad economics, & it puts families’ needs last.
Cutting them off risks worse health outcomes—& it drives up costs for everyone.
TLDR: It’s bad policy, bad economics, & it puts families’ needs last.
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Hours after ICE became the highest federal law enforcement agency in America history (and likely in world history), the Supreme Court lifts the last obstacle to ICE deporting people to any random country around the world, even in conflict zones or where migrants are enslaved.
Over dissents from Justices Sotomayor & Jackson (and a rare concurrence from Justice Kagan), #SCOTUS "clarifies" that its 6/23 ruling staying a district court's injunction against third-country removals *also* applies to the district court's later order requiring a remedy for those already removed:
www.supremecourt.gov
July 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Hours after ICE became the highest federal law enforcement agency in America history (and likely in world history), the Supreme Court lifts the last obstacle to ICE deporting people to any random country around the world, even in conflict zones or where migrants are enslaved.