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we advocate for universal, comprehensive, single-payer health insurance. www.healthcareforallnc.org
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BREAKING: Four Republicans defy Speaker Johnson and sign Democratic petition that will force House vote on extending ACA subsidies.
Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care. They signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vole on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
BREAKING: Four Republicans defy Speaker Johnson and sign Democratic petition that will force House vote on extending ACA subsidies.
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The U.S. Health Department proposed rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on Trump administration restrictions.
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that would effective ban gender-affirming care for minors.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The U.S. Health Department proposed rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on Trump administration restrictions.
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"Prices must come down, but how we get there matters. A lot."
In his column 'Prescriptions for a Broken System,' Adam Brown, MD, MBA, explores the impact of 'Most Favored Nation' pricing on rural healthcare.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/119052?trw=no
In his column 'Prescriptions for a Broken System,' Adam Brown, MD, MBA, explores the impact of 'Most Favored Nation' pricing on rural healthcare.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/119052?trw=no
Opinion | 'Most Favored Nation' Pricing May Cut Drug Costs. It May Also Cut Off Rural America.
The system is far more complex than Trump's proposal conveys
www.medpagetoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Prices must come down, but how we get there matters. A lot."
In his column 'Prescriptions for a Broken System,' Adam Brown, MD, MBA, explores the impact of 'Most Favored Nation' pricing on rural healthcare.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/119052?trw=no
In his column 'Prescriptions for a Broken System,' Adam Brown, MD, MBA, explores the impact of 'Most Favored Nation' pricing on rural healthcare.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/prescriptionsforabrokensystem/119052?trw=no
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The CDC has formally adopted a recommendation from its vaccine advisory panel to stop recommending #hepatitisB vaccination for every newborn at birth.
An @ama-assn.org trustee warned that the change will have dire consequences. ⬇️⬇️
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
An @ama-assn.org trustee warned that the change will have dire consequences. ⬇️⬇️
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
CDC Adopts Contentious Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation
Universal birth dose dropped, despite warnings from physicians, medical groups
www.medpagetoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The CDC has formally adopted a recommendation from its vaccine advisory panel to stop recommending #hepatitisB vaccination for every newborn at birth.
An @ama-assn.org trustee warned that the change will have dire consequences. ⬇️⬇️
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
An @ama-assn.org trustee warned that the change will have dire consequences. ⬇️⬇️
www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...
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California hospitals sue state affordability office over caps on health care spending. #bigbeautifulbill #OCHA kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts - KFF Health News
The federal budget bill President Donald Trump signed into law in July is creating uncertainty for states trying to rein in health care spending. In California, a lawsuit by the hospital industry chal...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
California hospitals sue state affordability office over caps on health care spending. #bigbeautifulbill #OCHA kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Every state has a federally funded agency that defends the rights of disabled people to live outside of institutions, but the Trump administration wants to slash their support. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/disability-lawyers-doj-civil-rights-division-protection-advocacy-organizations-iowa/
Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments - KFF Health News
The Trump administration wants deep funding cuts for state-based legal services for disabled people, as rights advocates say the Justice Department pushed out many of its lawyers who worked on such is...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Every state has a federally funded agency that defends the rights of disabled people to live outside of institutions, but the Trump administration wants to slash their support. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/disability-lawyers-doj-civil-rights-division-protection-advocacy-organizations-iowa/
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“We’re in survival mode,” says one Shoshone-Bannock tribal leader of the health care challenges her people face without access to telehealth and more in-person care.
@sjtribble-reports.bsky.social reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
@sjtribble-reports.bsky.social reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
In the Vast Expanses of Indian Country, Broadband Gaps Create Health Gaps, Too - KFF Health News
On Idaho’s remote Fort Hall Reservation, thousands live without reliable high-speed internet, which supports health care, education, and daily life. Facing delays and wavering federal policy, Frances ...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“We’re in survival mode,” says one Shoshone-Bannock tribal leader of the health care challenges her people face without access to telehealth and more in-person care.
@sjtribble-reports.bsky.social reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
@sjtribble-reports.bsky.social reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Health is a human right, not a job perk
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Health is a human right, not a job perk
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"When we drilled deeper, the picture became even more troubling."
Read the #OpEd from Robert Kaplan, PhD, MA, Amanda J Koong, MS, and Veronica Irvin, PhD, MPH, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118993?trw=no
Read the #OpEd from Robert Kaplan, PhD, MA, Amanda J Koong, MS, and Veronica Irvin, PhD, MPH, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118993?trw=no
Opinion | Lowering FDA's Drug-Approval Standards Is a Lose-Lose
Requiring just one trial will neither speed approvals nor support safety
www.medpagetoday.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"When we drilled deeper, the picture became even more troubling."
Read the #OpEd from Robert Kaplan, PhD, MA, Amanda J Koong, MS, and Veronica Irvin, PhD, MPH, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118993?trw=no
Read the #OpEd from Robert Kaplan, PhD, MA, Amanda J Koong, MS, and Veronica Irvin, PhD, MPH, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118993?trw=no
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ACA Marketplace open enrollment runs through January 15 in most states.
Our updated calculator provides estimates of how much more people would pay in premiums in the ACA Marketplaces — both with and without the enhanced premium tax credits. https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator provides estimates of how much more people would pay in premiums in the ACA Marketplaces — both with and without the enhanced premium tax credits. https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Calculator: ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit
The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credi...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
ACA Marketplace open enrollment runs through January 15 in most states.
Our updated calculator provides estimates of how much more people would pay in premiums in the ACA Marketplaces — both with and without the enhanced premium tax credits. https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator provides estimates of how much more people would pay in premiums in the ACA Marketplaces — both with and without the enhanced premium tax credits. https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
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In 2026, U.S. cancer registries will have to classify the sex of patients as strictly male, female, or unknown. @rachanadpradhan.bsky.social tells @wamu.org’s “Health Hub” why that will make it harder to see who’s getting sick and why.
Trump Rules Force Cancer Registries To 'Erase' Trans Patients From Public Health Data - KFF Health News
In 2026, U.S. cancer registries that receive federal funding will be required by the Trump administration to classify patients' sex as only male, female, or not stated/unknown.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In 2026, U.S. cancer registries will have to classify the sex of patients as strictly male, female, or unknown. @rachanadpradhan.bsky.social tells @wamu.org’s “Health Hub” why that will make it harder to see who’s getting sick and why.
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It’s back to the future as Trump and congressional Republicans push for more health accounts and high deductibles.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-health-accounts-hsa-cash-patient-debt-high-deductible-insurance/
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-health-accounts-hsa-cash-patient-debt-high-deductible-insurance/
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.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It’s back to the future as Trump and congressional Republicans push for more health accounts and high deductibles.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-health-accounts-hsa-cash-patient-debt-high-deductible-insurance/
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-health-accounts-hsa-cash-patient-debt-high-deductible-insurance/
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GOP-sponsored Medicaid work requirements will cut more than $325 billion — doing nothing to serve working people and everything for greedy billionaires eagerly waiting for their next tax break.
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
GOP-sponsored Medicaid work requirements will cut more than $325 billion — doing nothing to serve working people and everything for greedy billionaires eagerly waiting for their next tax break.
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@rephale.bsky.social announced that she introduced articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. on Wednesday.
@standupforscience.bsky.social, a nonprofit that launched a petition to impeach Kennedy, stated its support for Stevens' effort. @cdelawalla.bsky.social
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@standupforscience.bsky.social, a nonprofit that launched a petition to impeach Kennedy, stated its support for Stevens' effort. @cdelawalla.bsky.social
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House Democrat Files Articles of Impeachment Against RFK Jr.
Kennedy 'has imperiled the health and safety of the American people,' congresswoman says
www.medpagetoday.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
@rephale.bsky.social announced that she introduced articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. on Wednesday.
@standupforscience.bsky.social, a nonprofit that launched a petition to impeach Kennedy, stated its support for Stevens' effort. @cdelawalla.bsky.social
www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
@standupforscience.bsky.social, a nonprofit that launched a petition to impeach Kennedy, stated its support for Stevens' effort. @cdelawalla.bsky.social
www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
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The number of U.S. hospitals equipped to handle pediatric cases fell over two decades, data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database showed.
Read more at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/118918?trw=no
Read more at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/118918?trw=no
Number of Hospitals Equipped to Handle Pediatric Cases on the Decline
Most families don't live near hospitals with 'substantial pediatric services,' researcher says
www.medpagetoday.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The number of U.S. hospitals equipped to handle pediatric cases fell over two decades, data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database showed.
Read more at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/118918?trw=no
Read more at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/118918?trw=no
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Thank you, Senator Van Hollen for standing with your constituents.
@chrisvanhollen
@chrisvanhollen
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Thank you, Senator Van Hollen for standing with your constituents.
@chrisvanhollen
@chrisvanhollen
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Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births - now an organization is linked to baby deaths around the world. Mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births - now an organization is linked to baby deaths around the world. Mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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After her son contracted a serious bacterial infection, an Ohio mother took the toddler to a nearby ER, and staffers there sent him to a children’s hospital in an ambulance. With no insurance, the family was hit with a $9,250 bill for the 40-minute ride.
Not Serious Enough To Turn on the Siren, Toddler’s 39-Mile Ambulance Ride Still Cost Over $9,000 - KFF Health News
After her son contracted a serious bacterial infection, an Ohio mother took the toddler to a nearby ER, and staffers there sent him to a children’s hospital in an ambulance. With no insurance, the family was hit with a $9,250 bill for the 40-minute ride.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After her son contracted a serious bacterial infection, an Ohio mother took the toddler to a nearby ER, and staffers there sent him to a children’s hospital in an ambulance. With no insurance, the family was hit with a $9,250 bill for the 40-minute ride.
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Health orgs asked Sec. Noem to exempt health care workers from the new $100K H-1B visa fee. They haven't received a response.
Learn about a rural hospital that may have to pay the fee after it received job apps from international, but no American workers.
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Learn about a rural hospital that may have to pay the fee after it received job apps from international, but no American workers.
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Rural Health Providers Could Be Collateral Damage From $100K Trump Visa Fee - KFF Health News
Dozens of health care organizations have asked the Trump administration to shield the doctors, nurses, and techs they need to fill shortages from the president’s new $100,000 visa fee for skilled fore...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Health orgs asked Sec. Noem to exempt health care workers from the new $100K H-1B visa fee. They haven't received a response.
Learn about a rural hospital that may have to pay the fee after it received job apps from international, but no American workers.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Learn about a rural hospital that may have to pay the fee after it received job apps from international, but no American workers.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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A rural North Dakota hospital has been trying to hire a lab tech since late summer. No U.S. citizens have applied. Hiring a foreign applicant will mean paying the Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency' but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications - KFF Health News
Proposals from states that have shared their applications to a new $50 billion rural health program include using drones to deliver medication, installing refrigerators to expand access to healthy produce, and bringing telehealth to libraries, day cares...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A rural North Dakota hospital has been trying to hire a lab tech since late summer. No U.S. citizens have applied. Hiring a foreign applicant will mean paying the Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
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🧵My talk w/John Weiser, an HIV expert & doctor who resigned from CDC after refusing to censor data.
"I thought about my transgender patients and how I would face them...knowing that I had erased their existence from CDC."
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"I thought about my transgender patients and how I would face them...knowing that I had erased their existence from CDC."
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This HIV Expert Refused To Censor Data, Then Quit the CDC - KFF Health News
HIV physician John Weiser talks about why complying with President Donald Trump’s orders to erase transgender people is bad for science and society. And he notes that acquiescing didn’t spare the CDC ...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🧵My talk w/John Weiser, an HIV expert & doctor who resigned from CDC after refusing to censor data.
"I thought about my transgender patients and how I would face them...knowing that I had erased their existence from CDC."
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
"I thought about my transgender patients and how I would face them...knowing that I had erased their existence from CDC."
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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BREAKING: The Senate rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans in 2026.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
BREAKING: The Senate rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans in 2026.
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Governor’s move averts deeper disruption, but the system remains at risk without action from lawmakers. #NC #JoshStein #NCGovernor #NCGA #NCPOL #Medicaid #MedicaidCuts
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December 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Governor’s move averts deeper disruption, but the system remains at risk without action from lawmakers. #NC #JoshStein #NCGovernor #NCGA #NCPOL #Medicaid #MedicaidCuts
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Health insurers are jacking up premiums while raking in billions in profits.
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
December 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Health insurers are jacking up premiums while raking in billions in profits.
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
Expiring ACA subsidies will saddle millions of Americans with massive monthly premium increases.
Is it any wonder that 63% of Americans now support Medicare for All?
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New analysis on rural primary care finds:
🏥 Demand for rural primary care physicians is projected to exceed supply by 2037
🚑 Nearly 1 in 4 rural adults used the ER for needs that could be treated in primary care
💻 Only 19% received primary care via telehealth, compared to 29% nationally
Details ⤵️
🏥 Demand for rural primary care physicians is projected to exceed supply by 2037
🚑 Nearly 1 in 4 rural adults used the ER for needs that could be treated in primary care
💻 Only 19% received primary care via telehealth, compared to 29% nationally
Details ⤵️
The State of Rural Primary Care in the United States
Rural Americans face significant barriers to accessing adequate primary care; tailored federal and state programs can help address some of these challenges.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New analysis on rural primary care finds:
🏥 Demand for rural primary care physicians is projected to exceed supply by 2037
🚑 Nearly 1 in 4 rural adults used the ER for needs that could be treated in primary care
💻 Only 19% received primary care via telehealth, compared to 29% nationally
Details ⤵️
🏥 Demand for rural primary care physicians is projected to exceed supply by 2037
🚑 Nearly 1 in 4 rural adults used the ER for needs that could be treated in primary care
💻 Only 19% received primary care via telehealth, compared to 29% nationally
Details ⤵️