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“And it creates wealth for the wealthiest, the 1%. And, you know, people that lose their jobs because they’re working in unsafe conditions [it’s like] ‘Oh, well that’s kind of like just too bad for you though.’ It’s horrible what’s happening.”
– Cindy Young
Labor Day: How Trump’s Policies
Threaten Workers’ Rights,
Safety & Retirement
Featuring
Cindy Young
Vice President,
California Alliance for
Retired Americans
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Breaking News in Healthcare Reform
“Kennedy’s actions as the country’s top health official … ‘[are] unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced,’ the former directors wrote.”
Former CDC Directors Cast RFK Jr. as ‘Dangerous’ in New York Times Guest Essay
NBC News | Henry J. Gomez | September 1, 2025
“The findings build on other research suggesting MA plans aggressively restrict care…. UnitedHealth, the parent company of the largest MA insurer in the U.S., is currently being investigated by lawmakers for potentially impeding care for residents of nursing homes.”
Medicare Advantage Plans Frequently Deny Post-Acute Care For Nursing Homes, Survey Finds
Healthcare Dive | Rebecca Pifer | August 28, 2025
“These are the top bills addressing core issues in healthcare this year.”
Top Healthcare Legislation to Watch So Far This Year
Healthcare Dive | August 28, 2025
“The fund was created to help Republicans secure critical votes for their reconciliation bill. But experts aren’t quite sure how it’ll work.”
A $50B Rural Health Fund Was Negotiated with Hospitals In Mind. Experts Are Split On Whether It Will Help Them At All.
Healthcare Dive | Susanna Vogel | August 26, 2025
“Amy Frank said it took 17 hours on the phone over nearly three weeks, bouncing between her insurer and her local hospital system, to make sure her plan would cover her husband’s post-surgery care.”
When Hospitals and Insurers Fight, Patients Get Caught in the Middle
NPR | Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health News | August 26, 2025
“The sight of these agents — often armed and with covered faces — makes many wary and may keep people from seeking care.”
ICE is Suddenly Showing Up in California Hospitals. Workers Want More Guidance on What to Do
CalMatters | Ana B. Ibarra, Kristen Hwang | August 26, 2025
“…employers need to start asking the hard questions and demand that benefit brokers and health plans provide them with the data they need to select high-value plans for their employees.”
Commercial Negotiated Rates for Health Benefits ‘Fundamentally Flawed’
Healthcare Finance News | Jeff Lagasse | August 26, 2025
“A Maryland district judge has paused heightened standards for people verifying their eligibility for subsidies and other key elements of a controversial final rule from July.”
Judge Stays Provisions of Trump Administration Rule Overhauling ACA
Healthcare Dive | Rebecca Pifer | August 25, 2025
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