“Every journalist, no matter their beat or if they’re general assignment, is an environment reporter in some way or another … No matter your official title, you’re an environment reporter because we need you to be, the planet needs you to be.” -SEJ Board President @halleparker.bsky.social

In case you are wondering. Immigration officials cannot access Medicaid applications. The confidentially protections around Medicaid are statutory. They would have to be changed by Congress. People also do not have to provide immigration status on Medicaid applications.

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If President Trump truly “loves and cherishes” #Medicaid,
Work requirements and other cuts won’t be on the #reconciliation menu.
#HealthPolicyValentines

IT’S HEALTH POLICY VALENTINE WEEK

If you haven’t found her on here I just heard @joanalker1.bsky.social speak at the National Rural Health Assoc policy institute and if you care about kids, healthcare, folks with disabilities, native folks, rural areas…. Etc. You should follow and read her.

How are we getting through the week? Too much coffee? Novels? Exercise? (Yes to all for me)

Ventura County strawberry workers are harvesting in heavy smoke from the Hughes Fire. We remind workers their employers have to provide them with respirator masks if the AQI exceeds 150. Stay safe! #WeFeedYou

In case of political or weather disaster (aka any amount of snow in NC), making Alton Brown’s modified Julia Child Boeuf Bourguignon

Hey Raleigh I posted an easy ride for tomorrow. Listed on meetup under Team on Draft.

I blame the household of @nlowery10.bsky.social for my brown butter cookie problem. This is the only way to prepare for a health policy in the new admin webinar.

Hi friends, silver and gold (make new friends, but keep the old… you know). Who are y’all following here? My old accounts were heavy with journos of the environmental type, friends from ATL, Michigan, Florida and NC, cyclists, organizers and readers.