Would Trump try again to repeal and replace the ACA? Maybe, maybe not.

But, also important: What would he do with the enhanced subsidies Biden put in place that expire next year? They've led to record enrollment and improved affordability.

Jonathan Cohn
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Why health care costs for millions could depend on who wins in November
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Been thinking about w/ the new DACA rule. New eligibility doesn't apply to Medicaid/CHIP, and so pregnant folks with incomes below poverty will end up in Marketplace plans, with very high cost-sharing and MOOPs -- $1800 in 94% AV plans. Need to dual enroll in Emergency Medicaid.

New from me in Pulse today: CMS estimates its nursing home staffing mandate will cost facilities $43 billion over 10 years. But they may not be the only ones paying that bill. States may have to raise Medicaid rates or face closures. politico.com/newsletters/po…

Larry Levitt Cynthia Cox Financial stress from medical debt like this is a set up for postpartum depression. There were nurses on my unit who had bill collectors calling to look for them bc of unpaid medical bills from pregnancy/birth at our own hospital.

Whether due to systems errors, worker training, or understaffing, states are cutting eligible people with disabilities from Medicaid home health services. Advocates say some states made no extra effort to accommodate them. usatoday.com/story/news/nat… via @usatoday & KFF Health News

That’s cool because being a new parent isn’t stressful in like a million other ways, so just add on some financial stress — I’m sure that’s good for maternal health.

NEW: Medical debt is a pervasive issue in the U.S., including for moms.

New mothers are twice as likely to have medical debt as other young women who haven't recently given birth.

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NEW this am: New data shows medical students, for the second year in a row, were less likely to apply for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions. And it’s not just aspiring OB-GYNs. From julie rovner and me kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

Is there a tougher and more resilient team than the Knicks?

There is no question that poverty, racial injustice, inadequate housing, food insecurity, and gun violence affect people's health.

The harder question is what roles the health and public health systems can play in addressing them.

Drew Altman
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We're thrilled to be a 2024 finalist for the #Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, for our joint investigation with Cox Media Group on Social Security overpayments: pulitzer.org/finalists/kff-…

Congrats to David Hilzenrath, Jodie Fleischer and everyone involved.

The report of the Medicare Trustees is now out. At a top level, the news is good.

Medicare still faces a long-term financing challenge, given an aging population and rising health costs.

There a lot to digest in the 261 page report, but here are a few nuggets⤵️

CPC's latest agenda does not include Medicare for All

'What we know is this president, our president, isn't for Medicare for All,' Jayapal said

by Victoria Knight

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As a former student journalist (Berkeley The Daily Californian), I’m in awe of what these journalists are doing and troubled by what they’re enduring.

EDITORIAL | We are alarmed by the attack on Daily Bruin's reporters and issue this statement to express our solidarity with those who were assaulted and The Daily Bruin at large

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Both Missouri and South Dakota also expanded Medicaid under the ACA through ballot measures.