More of this please! UnitedHealthcare

A lot going on in New Mexico #Medicaid. Continuous eligibility for children up to age coverage of health-related social needs (HRSN) services in clinical setting; and pre-release services for certain eligible incarcerated individuals. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 NM Health Care Authority tinyurl.com/nhx5vsys

There are still a few people talking about #HealthPolicy! Sabrina Corlette one of the best! ⬇️⬇️

UofMN study indicates cancer patients were more likely to die if transplants came from impoverished donors. One take away, “communities need to confront poverty, because it is changing people who endure it at a cellular level.” tinyurl.com/ykrfp986

Medicaid was signed into law 59 years ago and is the largest provider of U.S. healthcare, covering 80M+ people. ThatsMedicaid.org highlights individuals helped by #Medicaid at critical moments, underscoring the program’s value in all 50 states. #MedicaidAt59

Minnesota is beaming with pride. Congratulations Sunisa lee 🦅🇺🇸🥇

.@WalletHub compared 50 states and DC across 44 measures of cost, accessibility and outcomes. Minnesota came out on top-State with the best HC system! tinyurl.com/yc6aj7tf

My colleague UMN School of Public Health Hannah Neprash is doing important research on the impact of hospital cyber attacks. Rural hospitals might need additional assistance. NIHCM tinyurl.com/3kstp92t

29 states required to improve auto-renewals, a persistent “procedural glitch” - states were doing auto-renewals across entire households, rather than for individuals within-missing kids who might still qualify for coverage even if parents don't. #Medicaid startribune.com/feds-say-minne…

Helped by ⁦the ⁦new Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Bridge program that extends #Medicaid benefits to those with incomes 138%-200% FPL. Accomplished through a 1331 waiver similar to MN and NY. More here: tinyurl.com/yz7nfj2f insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/orego…

Minnesota’s trifecta strikes again. Local plan not happy! #Mediciad startribune.com/unitedhealthca…

On the bandwagon! ⁦City of Saint Paul⁩ Midway-YMCA ⁦Governor Tim Walz⁩ ⁦⁦⁦Vice President Kamala Harris⁩ #Harris -Walz

It’s happening!

Bree Allen ⁦UMN School of Public Health⁩ ⁦SHADAC⁩ alum reflects on new VP candidate ⁦Governor Tim Walz⁩! Fun! mprnews.org/story/2024/08/…

This is such a big deal and long over due! CMS finally negotiated down drug prices for 10 drugs covered under Medicare Part D. Saving an estimated $6B in net Medicaid prescription drug costs!! tinyurl.com/36z6stsm

These reduced drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries are a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. The lower prices will take effect in 2026: medicareresources.org/blog/how-will-…

Another absolutely maddening example of a provider hounding a patient for inappropriate bills. Thank you KFF Health News Tony Leys for another great Bill of the Month story. Regulators need to do more to hold providers accountable. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b… Center on Health Insurance Reforms NPR Health News

We trust women!!!

The Biden-Harris administration has announced $100 million in funding for navigators to help people sign up for ACA or Medicaid coverage. The navigator program has been a political football. Trump cut funding by 84%. Biden-Harris increased it. cms.gov/newsroom/press…

There’s currently 40 loiterers outside the vacant CVS Pharmacy at Snelling and University. Not 20. Not 30. 40… I counted. What does CVS Pharmacy have to say about its property management? I’ll wait.