Lucas Seehafer

My superpower is writing tests that always result in a standard bell curve

Senate Republicans set to put Cassidy-Crapo health proposal up for a vote Thursday The decision to offer an alternative to Democrats’ plan represents a strategic U-turn.

According to this, Republicans will vote on Cassidy's no ACA premium tax credit extension, divert funds to HSA plan on Thursday.

"Neither the Crapo-Cassidy plan nor the Democratic proposal will get the 60 votes needed to advance Thursday."

In isolation, 100%. Would make much more sense as an add on to extending the credits and a first step towards a more comprehensive plan. But, yeah, an HSA does no good if you don’t have insurance.

Cassidy’s plan would be more viable *if* premiums weren’t a significant driving force behind people simply having insurance. In a just world, the parties would come together to find a solution that (at minimum) both reduces premiums and deductibles. But, well…

The issue, based on reporting and the data I’ve seen, is that eliminating the tax credits will hamper many people’s ability to afford health insurance, so an HSA wouldn’t help much. However, I do think Cassidy’s point that deductibles are also too high is 100% valid.

So the conversation regarding the ACA tax credits at the moment can more or less be summarized as

Dems: Keep the credits, prevent premium increases

Cassidy (R): Pot. short-term extension but divert funds to HSA to reduce deductibles

Moreno (R): 2 year extension, 700% income cap, minimum payments

I'll scream it from the mountaintops:

There are legit useful aspects of AI, but these bozos don't want AI to be simply useful. They want us to treat their products as gods.

There are legit arguments to not platforming some elites. But it doing so does illuminate to many people how ridiculous, out of touch, and malignant these people are.

Minnesota scores better in the Area Deprivation Index than many states.

However, it should come as no surprise that ADI score is associated with local economics. The highest scores are found in the metro areas, the lowest in rural, particularly native, lands.
www.neighborhoodatlas.medicine.wisc.edu

Correlation not only isn't causation but it also doesn't *imply* causation. Many things can be explained by people not understanding this fundamentally.

The GOP is planning on pitching high-deductible plans with HSA contributions in replacement of ACA tax credits. Their reported driving force is concerns about rising healthcare costs.

However, their pitch 1. won't likely reduce costs and 2. will reduce the number of people with insurance

A $1000 premium credit =/= $1000 in an HSA

Scoop: Senate GOP chairs circulate health plan as ACA subsidies hang in the balance Two key Republican chairmen circulated the plan as the GOP struggles to unite around health policies.

"The plan...does not extend the tax credits past their expiration at year's end, instead providing funds to enrollees in health savings accounts, according to a summary obtained by Axios."

The issue here isn't HSAs, it's that many people who receive the tax credit can't afford insurance without it.

Minnesotan’s (And Everyone’s) Health Insurance Premiums Are Going to Significantly Rise in less than 30 days The enhanced premium tax credits instituted by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2021 will expire at the end of the month, placing tens of thousands of Minnesotans in jeopardy of significant financial ...

I leaned into my healthcare and journalism background and wrote about everyone's favorite topic: Health insurance.

The upshot: Everyone's premiums will increase in 2026. If the ACA tax credits aren't extended, the poorest Minnesotans (and everyone else in the US) will suffer the most.

There are a lot of dinguses out there, but sports medicine social media clout dinguses are up there as among the most annoying.

Oh brother

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Just an absolutely insufferable show

Jayden Daniels leaves Commanders’ loss to Vikings after reinjuring left elbow After Daniels was injured, Washington tight end Zach Ertz was ruled out with a knee injury and left the field in tears.

Why he was allowed to play is beyond me. You don't dislocate an elbow and have it ready to go in a month.

100%

Lmao very Packers defense never a doubt

The Packers defense on the whole is solid but it feels like they can't get a stop for half of every game before Parsons saves them with a sack at a key time.

Packers run defense be competent for one drive please challenge

My tiny liberal arts school that barely makes ends meet would die for a $1 million donation let alone $401 million! A $1 million donation would legit change the faculty, staff, and students' lives.

Michigan State scores historic $401 million donation in athletics push The gift, from megadonor couple Greg and Dawn Williams, is the largest in school history.

I see stories like this and, look I love sports, but I can't help but think this money would be better spent in so many other places.

The people in Minnesota who will see the largest increases in their premiums (as a % of their income and if the ACA tax credits aren't extended) are those who make under 200% of the federal poverty level who bought insurance through MNsure. Their premiums will go from $0 to upwards of $800.

I’ve pitched a story regarding health insurance premium increases in Minnesota in 2026 to a couple of outlets and if it’s not accepted, I’ll self-publish. But the takeaway is clear:

Regardless of how you get your health insurance, premiums are going to rise significantly starting Jan. 1.

What you could see a chiro for:
- neck pain
- back pain
- some shoulder and hip pain

What you should not see a chiro for:
- Everything else but especially not:
* Baby adjustments
* X-rays
* Cancer
* Sinus infections
* Supplements
* Again, anything else

I got a good chuckle reading this part because she's just describing manual physical therapy research and lmao if you think it'll make the field more "accessible and financially viable"
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How Chiropractors Became the Backbone of MAHA Why they love Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and he loves them.

Chiros who believe their adjustments are a component of treating musculoskeletal conditions: Good

Chiros who believe their adjustments can heal many other conditions: Dangerous