
Health care policy and news from @amprog
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Public health funding is national defense, not charity. By defunding these systems, the Trump administration is undermining Americans’ safety, argues @amprog’s Dr. Nyirandutiye for @devex: tinyurl.com/savp6byu
Health insurance is far and away the biggest social safety net gap American families face, made worse by the OBBBA, argues @EmilyG_DC for @NOTUSPerspect: tinyurl.com/jb2ezaa9
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Nearly one year after President Trump signed congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, millions of Americans are losing health care coverage and food assistance while the wealthiest households benefit from tax breaks. ampr.gs/4eFNbGr
On July 1, a new federal rule will de-professionalize public health, nursing and social work degrees. @MariamTRashid & Rutgers’ Perry Halkitis sound the alarm: tinyurl.com/4u5udpjv
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Nurses with DACA fill critical gaps in our country’s health care system and act as linguistic and cultural bridges in the communities they serve. Despite this, they continue to face uncertainty due to their temporary immigration status, barriers to professional licensure, and the constant threat of losing work authorization. ampr.gs/4eo8QD4
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Guys I think I know why health care costs are exploding
h/t @zackcooperYale
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The Trump administration’s tariffs, reckless war, and cuts to basic needs programs are only adding to Americans’ financial stress.
CAP's Path Forward policy solutions would save families $4,133 per year—beginning almost immediately. ampr.gs/4nAlTFw
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Americans need relief from rising costs NOW 📈
CAP has a plan 💡
Our affordability agenda will save a typical family $4,133 each year across housing, healthcare, utilities, and groceries. ampr.gs/4nAlTFw
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Federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies have dismantled America's public health infrastructure and threaten national health security. ampr.gs/3PW89IS
Epidemic preparedness relies on more than clinical labs—it requires deep-rooted local trust and multi-sector mobilization, argues @Amprog’s Daniele Nyirandutiye for @SemaforAfrica: tinyurl.com/36rdjcay
The Trump administration is making a covert attempt to privatize Medicare. For @FortuneMagazine, @amprog’s Brian Keyser sounds the alarm: fortune.com/2026/05/07/medic…
Voters need lower healthcare costs now. For @MSNOWnews, @neeratanden and @topherspiro explain how Dems can address the crisis: ms.now/news/health-care-cost…
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We need to deliver IMMEDIATE relief on premiums, deductibles, and insurance denials. americanprogress.org/article…
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Health care costs are at a breaking point, and Americans deserve real, near-term solutions to this affordability crisis. CAP has a plan to help: americanprogress.org/article…
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Health care should be affordable, accessible, and work for the people—not just insurance companies or hospital systems. CAP's new proposal for a patients' bill of rights has solutions to immediately lower costs and strengthen patient protections.
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Rising health care costs are pushing Americans to a breaking point.
CAP's new proposal for a patients' bill of rights would provide immediate relief on premiums, deductibles, and insurance denials: americanprogress.org/article…
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Interested in health care reform and looking for a career change? @amprog is seeking an Associate Director for Health Policy. Apply here: americanprogress.org/job/ass…
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It's time to end prior authorization by insurance company bureaucrats. To better manage care, we need:
* targeted, independent review by clinicians for the most costly services
* guided by evidence-based guidelines - not arbitrary
* strict 48-hour deadline
* exempt routine, emergency care
americanprogress.org/article…
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We've already spent over $25 billion on Trump's war in Iran. That money could have provided child care to 1.8 million children for a year.

ALT An infographic from the Center for American Progress uses a diagonal split-screen design to compare military and social spending, featuring a stylized black-and-white map of Iran and a missile in flight against a light gray background on the top-left, and a solid muted purple section on the bottom-right. Bold text on the left states that by March 26, 2026, the Trump administration will likely have spent $25 billion on the war in Iran, while the right side counters that this same amount could cover a year of child care for 1,780,000 children. The organization's logo appears in the bottom corner, citing a 2026 CAP report as the primary source.
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While the Trump administration has cut $1 trillion in taxes for the rich and has reportedly just requested an additional $200 billion for its immoral war in Iran, it continues to cut programs like Medicare that assist disabled people. ampr.gs/4dcdll4






