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Charlie Thaxton

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Comms + editorial, @chcshealth. Posting about Medicaid + health, well-being + flourishing, (in)equality, U.S. history, dadhood. Mainer in Philly. Views my own.

 Philadelphia, PA
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Joined October 2018
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Proud Philly rowhome owner. 👆 Cheek by jowl living has its pluses and minuses, but it's probably overall a good thing for neighborhoods and communities.
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A chart showing the types of housing Americans live in across major cities.
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Bob Synthesis and Complete Midwestern Cultural Victory
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Pope Leo XIV met with American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in a private audience on Wednesday, November 4.
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Strong Medicaid-public health partnerships can improve population health by sharing data, resources, and expertise to address shared priorities. This new report explores how states can build and sustain these collaborations. bit.ly/3U6t9Pj @PewTrusts
Partnerships Are Key to Improving Population Health: Strategies for Medicaid and Public Health -...

Partnerships Are Key to Improving Population Health: Strategies for Medicaid and Public Health -...

This report presents key insights from interviews with states to better understand how Medicaid and public health agencies are developing and sustaining long-term, effective partnerships to improve...

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There's a reason they're called charismatic megafauna
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@itsme_urstrulyOct 29
A young bison jumps for joy at the first snow of the season. Montana.
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Encouraging estimated savings numbers on CMS' GENEROUS (rx drug) model. If implemented as designed, "the GENEROUS model would reduce spending by $3.1 billion (30.1%)" jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Savings Across Drugs Under the GENEROUS Model in the US Medicaid Program

Savings Across Drugs Under the GENEROUS Model in the US Medicaid Program

This economic evaluation examines which drugs and therapeutic classes contribute to the most savings in the Generating Cost Reductions for US Medicaid model inclusive of statutory and supplemental...

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Important to note that, because of large existing discounts, spending on prescription drugs today is something like ~6% of Medicaid overall spending. But $30B over 10 years isn't nothing!
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New Hampshire: The gateway to other nearby states.
Todd Jones 🦊 (@toddrjones) profile pictureTodd Jones 🦊@toddrjonesOct 26
Percentage of workers who work in their state of residence
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New estimates from the Commonwealth Fund for working-age adults (19-64) between 2024 and today. Medicaid: ⬇️ 2.0 percentage points Marketplace: ⬇️2.1 pts Uninsured: ⬆️2.3 pts commonwealthfund.org/publica…
The State of Health Insurance Coverage in 2026

The State of Health Insurance Coverage in 2026

This brief presents findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey to describe the state of Americans’ health insurance coverage in 2026.

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This nation produced megaphone crooners Dickie Crickets and Kid Jersey
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Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins (@daniel_dsj2110) profile pictureDaniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
@daniel_dsj2110Oct 20
Francis Fukuyama: "The lack of a strong national musical tradition contributes to the weakness of American national identity."
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Spotting former Maine Red Claw Tacko Fall on the Philly bench last night
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In case anyone was on the fence about deeply regulating and socially sanctioning "prediction markets." frontofficesports.com/articl…
Polymarket Removes Cornell 7 Market After Blowback

Polymarket Removes Cornell 7 Market After Blowback

The market, which was only available on Polymarket's international platform, saw $451,633 in trading volume before being removed.

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Louisiana is the latest state to provide Medicaid for reentering populations. Demonstrations like this ensure treatment, RX, and care coordination services are in place before release, which can improve health outcomes and reduce recidivism. lailluminator.com/2026/10/12…
Medicaid approves reentry care at Louisiana prisons, jails • Louisiana Illuminator

Medicaid approves reentry care at Louisiana prisons, jails • Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana is joining 18 other states that provide federal government-supported healthcare access to incarcerated people near the end of their prison terms, with hopes it eases their reentry process.

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This piece makes some good points, but while a handy metonym, "the screens" also risks obscuring the specific (and highly profitable) businesses purposefully designing habit-forming algorithms for kids: Meta, Google, Snap, etc. nytimes.com/2026/10/09/opini…
Opinion | I’m a Child Psychiatrist. Screens Are Not the Problem.

Opinion | I’m a Child Psychiatrist. Screens Are Not the Problem.

If we make screens the villain, then we let the people who control children’s health care — Congress, insurers and health systems — off the hook for their failures.

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Cynthia Cox@cynthiaccoxOct 5
Is this a health care economy? Jobs in the health field continue to outpace the rest of the labor force @emmawage @cromwick
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Just realized Rome is nowhere to be found on that NYT top TV shows thing. Plebs.
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CHCS interviewed rural providers across 10 states to develop practical considerations for improving access to behavioral health care and strengthening a community-based workforce. bit.ly/4d4wnsS
Increasing Access to Rural Behavioral Health Care Through a Community-Based Workforce - Center for...

Increasing Access to Rural Behavioral Health Care Through a Community-Based Workforce - Center for...

This brief offers lessons from rural health care providers across 10 states on how they are using a community-based workforce to expand access to care.

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CGMs can help people with diabetes manage blood sugar in real time — improving outcomes and potentially lowering costs. Understand the barriers to CGM access and how states can expand coverage in this explainer: bit.ly/4xY3lmp
How Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Strengthen Diabetes Management in Medicaid - Center for Health...

How Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Strengthen Diabetes Management in Medicaid - Center for Health...

This CHCS Medicaid FYI explores how CGMs can strengthen diabetes management in Medicaid — including current coverage gaps and opportunities for states to expand and streamline access.

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@scottlincicomeSep 22
New study finds that the 2019-2025 shift to remote work in the USA is associated with significant declines in air pollution (NO2), thus likely saving 1500-3500 lives each year: assets-eu.researchsquare.com…
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New study: an estimated 78% of those subject to upcoming Medicaid work requirements either qualify for an exemption or meet requirements through work, school, etc. Coverage losses will depend heavily on states' ability to verify eligibility and compliance. academic.oup.com/healthaffai…
Over 3 in 4 adults potentially subject to Medicaid work requirements may already have a route to...

Over 3 in 4 adults potentially subject to Medicaid work requirements may already have a route to...

AbstractIntroduction. Starting in 2027, 18.5 million Medicaid enrollees will likely be subject to new work requirements that could lead to significant cove

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States will have some big decisions to make on psychedelic-assisted therapy in the coming years. It's a promising area of research, especially for Medicaid populations, with higher rates of behavioral health conditions, including serious mental illness, than the general pop.
Center for Health Care Strategies (@CHCShealth) profile pictureCenter for Health Care Strategies@CHCShealthSep 16
Several psychedelic medications are in FDA review, raising coverage & access questions for Medicaid programs. In this blog post, CHCS President & CEO Allison Hamblin outlines 5 reasons Medicaid leaders should pay attention to psychedelic-assisted therapy. bit.ly/4y1jpVi
Five Reasons Why Medicaid Leaders Should Pay Attention to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy - CHCS Blog

Five Reasons Why Medicaid Leaders Should Pay Attention to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy - CHCS Blog

This blog post examines the policy and implementation issues Medicaid leaders should be considering as psychedelic-assisted therapies advance toward the market.

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