David Kendall

Here's Third Way's new memo on how Democrats should use the funding fight to stop the Republican assault on health care: www.thirdway.org/memo/democra...

Democrats Need to Stop Talking About Our Accomplishments "This isn't just about better communication—it's about better governing."

Every Democrat needs to read this: time.com/7306863/demo... from @jessefferguson.bsky.social

Health-care cuts in GOP’s budget bill may add up to $22,800 in medical debt for some families: Report The Republican bill and failure to extend existing programs may prompt about 16 million Americans to lose health-care coverage. Medical debts may climb higher.

"Families may see their medical debts increase by as much as $22,800" as reported by @cnbc.com‬
cnbc.com/2025/06/23/b... @loriekonish.bsky.social‬

Merkley, Booker, Schumer, Wyden Call on Congressional Leadership to Backtrack on Devastating Health Care Cuts That Will Saddle More Working Families with Medical Debt | U.S. Senate Committee On The Bu... The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget

In a letter out today, @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social, Sen. Booker, Sen. Schumer, and @ronwyden.bsky.social
highlight how the total medical debt for every family will climb will climb by $50 billion—a 15% jump. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Republican health care cuts will have long-term consequences for five million people who will be pushed into medical debt.
www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-hea...

Inside Trump’s hesitation on Medicaid

As @schumer.senate.gov said in Politico: "Americans shouldn’t have to be crushed by medical debt while fighting cancers, disease, and chronic illnesses." www.politico.com/newsletters/...

GOP Medicaid cuts will balloon medical debt. New estimates show they will push 2.8 million more people into medical debt for a total of $26 billion of more debt--a 10% increase. www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-med...

What should Democrats in Congress do on health care in the face of the Republican trifecta? Fight to lower costs: www.thirdway.org/memo/health-...

Where does the rage against health care go? Sober and thoughtful view from Noam Levey with @kffhealthnews.bsky.social kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Spider-Man and Aunt May. Text: Children can stay on their parents plans until they turn 26. (*or their legal guardian) Get Covered at HealthCare.Gov. Enroll by December 18th (TODAY!) for coverage starting Jan. 1st.

DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 1ST COVERAGE EXTENDED IN MOST STATES!

#GetCovered TODAY!!

Visit healthcare.gov by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

New from CBO: GOP letting the ACA tax credits expire will hurt people with preexisting conditions. "CBO expects that healthier-than-average people will exit...if the expanded credits are no longer available and...insurers will raise premiums for the remaining enrollees." www.cbo.gov/system/files...

Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’ There are a few things Democrats can do right now to drive down support for the GOP agenda and position ourselves to start winning again.

Good advice for Democrats from @jessefferguson.bsky.social: thehill.com/opinion/camp...

Providers Paid Substantially Less By Marketplace Nongroup Insurers Than By Employer Small-Group Plans, 2021 | Health Affairs Journal Numerous studies show that employer plans pay providers significantly more than Medicare, but less is known about prices in nongroup plans sold both on and off the Marketplaces established by the Affo...

Before Republicans wreak havoc on the ACA, they might want to consider how competition in the marketplaces has lowered prices for medical care by as much as 15% below prices for small employers' health plans: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....