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He built Michigan's Medicaid work requirement system. Now he's warning other states Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.

Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.

08.08.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 275    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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Republicans are incompetent.

They sponge off the rest of us and pretend we're the problem.

05.08.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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He fled Boko Haram and helped build an award-winning restaurant. Now he’s facing deportation. Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention feels like "a second kidnapping," says his sister.

Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention by ICE now feels like β€œa second kidnapping,” says his sister.

β€œI felt like someone just sucked my blood, my air. Like, how do you live?"

05.08.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9825    πŸ” 3967    πŸ’¬ 308    πŸ“Œ 194
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Access to health care in rural areas, already difficult, will become so much worse under the passed budget. @markey.senate.gov wrote to the administration identifying the 338 rural hospitals that are likely to close as a result of the devastating cuts to Medicaid. 28 are in rural California.

08.07.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American fashion designer Willy Chavarria starts his show with a performance dedicated to those illegally detained by ICE.

28.06.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8519    πŸ” 2976    πŸ’¬ 256    πŸ“Œ 231
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Trump's CFPB rollback has cost Americans $18 billion, consumer groups say President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.

Trump promised to lower costs. Instead, he gutted the consumer watchdog agencyΒ and helped big banks rip off Americans by an added $18 billion in fees and unchecked rip-offs.

Trump’s Gangster State serves anyone who can line his pockets and sticks it to the people.

27.06.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

BREAKING: Today, I'm introducing legislation to curb Donald Trump’s egregious misuse of the military as law enforcement.

Our nation's servicemembers should be defending Americans. Not policing them.

26.06.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 624    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 2
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It should come as no surprise that taking health care from millions of Americans to help billionaires get even richer is deeply unpopular.

But House Republicans didn't care when they voted for Trump's Big Bill for Billionaires.

They have betrayed their own constituents.

26.06.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pitch to sell public lands hits snag in Congress. What does that mean for WA? A proposal to sell public lands has sparked staunch opposition. In Washington, an estimated 5.4 million acres would have been eligible for these sales.

A GOP plan would’ve opened up 5.4 million acres across our state, including the Methow Valley, Lake Cushman, and Heather Pass, for sale to developers.

We’re talking about lands that protect clean water, wildlife, and wildfire safety. Our public lands are not for sale.

26.06.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
RFC's statement on recent SCOTUS decision on Medina.

RFC's statement on recent SCOTUS decision on Medina.

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We will fight for the rights our Congress set into law, and we will fight for the lifesaving care that Planned Parenthood health centers provide in our communities.

Read our full statement on today's shameful #SCOTUS decision πŸ‘‡.

26.06.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 409    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 7

By letting anti-choice states defund Planned Parenthoodβ€”

Trump’s Supreme Court threatens access to cancer screenings, life-saving medication and basic care.

Lives are at stake.

And while Republicans cheer, it will be their constituents who suffer the most.

26.06.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 499    πŸ” 151    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 12

Social Security is the greatest promise that Americans have made to one another.

A promise that you can live a dignified life after you retire, become disabled, or lose a family breadwinner.

15.06.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1532    πŸ” 439    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 9
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These are the people that make America great πŸ‡²πŸ‡½πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

13.06.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 36950    πŸ” 9566    πŸ’¬ 1242    πŸ“Œ 710

The Trump administration handed over the immigration status of millions of Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials, data that could be used to locate and remove people as part of his sweeping crackdown.

13.06.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2067    πŸ” 618    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 35
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National Health Law Program Condemns Disclosure of Medicaid Data to Immigration Enforcement - National Health Law Program WASHINGTON, DC – The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) condemns in the strongest terms the Trump administration’s unprecedented and dangerous disclosure of Medicaid enrollees’ personal information t...

Medicaid is meant to help people get care, not to be used for immigration enforcement. It betrays the trust that individuals place in public programs and significantly undermines our nation's health. Read @nhelp.bsky.social's full statement:
πŸ”— healthlaw.org/news/nationa...

13.06.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Medicaid covers 41% of the births in the United States.

Destroying Medicaid means children and families will needlessly suffer.

11.06.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 485    πŸ” 168    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 9

Medicaid is more than a policy. It’s a lifeline for millions of people. Stop messing with #Medicaid, #Medicare and people’s lives. @chuygarcia.house.gov
#ProtectMedicaid

11.06.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People For people aged 65 and older, Medicaid can provide vital health careβ€”and losing coverage makes people sicker

"For some Americans, it’s a matter of life and death. For others, it’s a matter of healthy versus unhealthy aging that leads to costlier health care not just for themselves but for the U.S. as a whole."

10.06.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Them: β€œLA is a full on insurrection”

Us at the protest:

08.06.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11436    πŸ” 2760    πŸ’¬ 159    πŸ“Œ 177
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AG Campbell: Know your rights when it comes to ICE The bottom line is you don’t have to be a lawyer to help someone. Just knowing the basics can make a difference.

The cruel, aggressive ICE tactics we're seeing across the state aren't keeping our communities safe. They are spreading fear.

I’m proud to share more about the guidance my office created to ensure everyone understands their rights when interacting with ICE.

www.berkshireeagle.com/opinion/colu...

08.06.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 456    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 8

Dems: We need to spend millions to sort out what "real Americans" really want!
Voters, screaming: Raise min wage. Ban assault weapons. Get money out of politics. Make Medicare for All.
Dems: Got it! Shit talk immigrants and trans people.

03.06.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 265    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 3
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President Trump’s just-released budget would eliminate funding for the Legal Services Corporation, putting at risk essential legal protections for veterans, seniors and children across the country.

Learn what’s at stake and how you can help protect access to justice: www.lsc.gov/act #LSCMatters

30.05.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 9
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Immigration Enforcement in Nursing Facilities and Other Settings for Older Adults - Justice in Aging The federal government's aggressive deportation stance raises the possibility of immigration raids in nursing homes and facilities serving older adults.

The federal government recently rolled back rules that prevented immigration enforcement in nursing facilities and other "sensitive" areas. However, ICE agents still need warrants to enter private areas such as exam rooms, and your medical records remain protected.

Learn more about your rights:

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REMINDER: Medicaid recipients are often employed, frequently working multiple jobs.

Ripping away health care access for millions to enrich a handful of billionaires is absurd.

28.05.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2
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Could we be more stupid?
Let. Her. Serve. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ’ͺ

28.05.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1603    πŸ” 316    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 26
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Work Requirements Would Cut Medicaid for Older Adults - Justice in Aging Work requirements would create red tape and take away Medicaid coverage from many older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.

Caregivingβ€”which is mostly performed by women and people of colorβ€”often conflicts with typical work schedules.

Because Medicaid work requirements do not count this essential labor as "work," they force caregivers to make an impossible choice: healthcare or caring for loved ones.

28.05.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A large pink inflatable pig with the text "Medicaid is not a piggy bank for billionaires" in front of the United States Capitol building.

A large pink inflatable pig with the text "Medicaid is not a piggy bank for billionaires" in front of the United States Capitol building.

Medicaid is not a piggy bank for billionaires. #HandsOffMedicaid @taxwarroom.bsky.social‬

28.05.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1084    πŸ” 287    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 6
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A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare - Justice in Aging Without Medicaid, 12 million Medicare enrollees could not access the care they need.

#Medicaid covers the $185 monthly Medicare Part B premium for more than 10 million seniors and people with disabilities.

This financial lifeline can mean the difference between making ends meet and falling behind on rent.

27.05.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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