This time we're looking at youth use in Sweden: How are Swedish youth habits related to nicotine uptick changing and what should the U.S. keep in mind? rollcall.com/2025/06/12/in-…

States have lots of leeway to implement even stricter Medicaid work requirements than Republicans have proposed. Work would have to be verified at application and every 6 months, but states could do it more often. One month of work is required, but states could require more.

16 House Rs warn in letter to leadership they "cannot support a final bill that threatens access to coverage or jeopardizes the stability of our hospitals and providers." Specifically mentions the Senate's provider tax language, work requirements for parents, and other things

Preliminary ACA Marketplace insurer filings suggest that premiums will see their largest increase in nearly 8 years due to political uncertainty and the expiration of enhanced subsidies. More here: healthsystemtracker.org/brief/individu…

Republicans say they want to work on a bipartisan health package. Democrats aren't convinced. rollcall.com/2025/07/23/rep…

Host julie rovner is joined by Julie Appleby, Alice Miranda Ollstein, and Jessie Hellmann for another health-packed episode of #WTHealth! Also this week, Rovner interviews Jonathan Oberlander, a Medicare historian, to mark Medicare’s 60th anniversary later this month. kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/w…

The budget reconciliation law signed by President Trump includes dozens of provisions that affect Medicaid, the ACA, and Medicare. KFF’s new summary and timeline track when each health provision takes effect: on.kff.org/3U8LlEj

In front of the paywall now rollcall.com/2025/08/05/har…

It's interesting that the Secretary of HHS is not one of the Cabinet secretaries being sent out to sell President Trump's tax and spending bill. Presumably the Medicaid and ACA cuts are not seen as a big selling point.

Once again Beth has performed wonderfully for family reunion  If u knew Beth like I know Beth u would know the dependability  I know