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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Health insurance costs jumped for workers & employers in 2025.

This will get worse if the GOP refuses to extend ACA subsidies.

Meanwhile, the seven largest health insurance companies made a combined $71B in profits in 2024.

Still not sure we need Medicare for All?

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People's Action @pplsaction.bsky.social · Jul 24

#UnitedHealth has 2,600+ subsidiaries and profits billions by denying care—even to people not on their plans.

Thanks to @wendellpotter & @cforhd for exposing the scope of @UnitedHealthGrp’s monopoly in the new #SunlightReport.

Read the report: healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/the-sunlig...

The Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group

The Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group is a first-of-its-kind look at the nearly 2,700 subsidiaries that make up UnitedHealth Group, the largest health care conglomerate in the world.

healthcareuncovered.substack.com

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Whole Washington 🍎for Universal Healthcare @wholewashington.org · Sep 13

Many states have universal healthcare activist organizations. For example, Whole Washington is active in Washington state.

Please find one in your state and get involved.

Americans deserve a healthcare system that exists for the American people, not for for-profit corporations.

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Registered Nurses Association @rnaucmc.bsky.social · Jul 20

We shouldn’t have extensive healthcare gaps, but we do. That’s why mutual aid orgs like RAM are so crucial. Yesterday we provided FREE medical, dental and vision care to people in need, to relieve suffering.

#healthcareforall #healthcareisahumanright
#remoteareamedical
#mutualaid
#cincynurses

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Medicine Man Community Screenings @medmancommunity.bsky.social · Sep 17

We're excited about the public screening of our film as part of the #TennesseeHealthcareConference at #UT #Chatanooga this week. Featuring great panelists: @wendellpotter.bsky.social, Andre Stackhouse of @wholewashington.org & Jeff Eastman CEO of #RemoteAreaMedical! tennesseehealthcareconference.org

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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · Jul 16

Michael Jordan opened his fourth free health clinic for uninsured families in North Carolina in April. It is the 2nd location in Wilmington, the area he grew up in. The clinic operates on weekdays, providing accessible healthcare services to the community.
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Michael Jordan Launches Fourth Free Clinic

Michael Jordan reportedly plans to enter more states with his free health mission after commissioning a fourth clinic in North Carolina.

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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · Sep 10

Wednesday, Karm and RAM (Remote Area Medical) hosted their biannual Vision Clinic. This event gives free vision healthcare to those in need.

Karm hosts free Vision Clinic with Remote Area Medical

Wednesday, Karm and RAM (Remote Area Medical) hosted their biannual Vision Clinic. This event gives free vision healthcare to those in need.

www.wvlt.tv

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington @ccadw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Catholic Charities SHARE Food Network offers nutritious and affordable groceries every month to anyone in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

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Ron Chusid @rchusid.bsky.social · Sep 8

Without Congressional action, telehealth will end after September 30. House and Senate bills have been introduced with bipartisan support to make telehealth permanent.
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House bill would make telehealth changes permanent

For patients in rural South Dakota, telehealth saves two-plus hours of travel on average. Companion Senate measure already has 63 co-sponsors.

www.ama-assn.org

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Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dangit, @propublica.org out with a strong contender to lead my 2025 jealousy list: projects.propublica.org/federal-heal...

Thanks for the nod at our earlier story on the cuts to HRSA, though: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Deep Staff Cuts at a Little-Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs - KFF Health News

The workforce of a federal agency that oversees billions in grants for primary health care, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health services, and workforce training has been slashed, sparking fears of wha...

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ariel @aritalks.bsky.social · Sep 9

Sorry but this wrong. Churches do not “stand empty” all week—they are childcare centers, meal program hubs, immigrant sanctuaries, host free or low-cost medical clinics, etc. They provide a *lot* of public services that government won’t fund. If you get rid of churches, how do you replace those?

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Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater @frederickcoexec.bsky.social · Jul 28

I had the privilege of touring Mission of Mercy's mobile medical and dental clinics this morning. Executive Director Jennifer White explained how these clinics offer free services to uninsured and underinsured individuals across Frederick County; it was inspiring to see and hear its broad impact!

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Kaz Kweeva @kweeva.bsky.social · Nov 16

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“Thursdays from 5:00pm - 6:30pm: CBB clinics giving patients an opportunity to receive free, high quality medical attention at Cherith Brook Catholic Worker House. They also offer meals, showers, haircuts, supplies, spiritual support and more to those experiencing homelessness in KC.”

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Dane Thomas @danerthomas.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’m happy to be heading home after my annual trip working for Love Heals Free Clinics.

Our vision is simple: A world where everyone gets the healthcare they need.

I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished so far, and I look forward to continuing our work.

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Capital B Atlanta @capitalbatl.bsky.social · Aug 9

As Medicaid cuts deepen and Georgia refuses to expand coverage, free and charitable clinics are left holding the line for vulnerable communities.

Georgia Free Clinics Face Growing Demand Due to Medicaid Cuts - Capital B News - Atlanta

As Medicaid cuts deepen and Georgia refuses to expand coverage, free and charitable clinics are left holding the line for vulnerable communities.

atlanta.capitalbnews.org

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Medicine Man Community Screenings @medmancommunity.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our next live screening of #MedicineManTheStanBrockStory
will be at the #Tennessee #HealthCare #Conference in #Chattanooga on Sept. 18. We're proud to collaborate with #TennesseeHealthCareCampaign on this event, hope to see you there! More info at: bit.ly/thcc2025
#remoteareamedical #healthcare #TN

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Medicine Man Community Screenings @medmancommunity.bsky.social · Aug 31

Stan Brock, founder of #remoteareamedical died 7 years ago on Aug. 29th, surrounded by his RAM family. He was critical of the US healthcare system and gave up everything to rescue millions of uninsured citizens. Watch
#MedicineManTheStanBrockStory
- linktr.ee/watchnowusa or linktr.ee/watchnowrow

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Paul Graf @paulginva.bsky.social · Jul 31

𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘈 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. –𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘋. 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘵

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Cost of Living Blog @costoflivingblog.bsky.social · Apr 23

New Blog Post - "Creating a Surplus" - @ewenspeed.bsky.social critically examines the concept of 'surplus' in healthcare systems and argues that it often makes people responsible for a whole set of structural conditions beyond their control www.cost-ofliving.net/creating-a-s... #policy #deathpanels

Creating a surplus - Cost Of Living

Creating a surplus

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Lynn @lynnf.bsky.social · Jul 17

The other big problem healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/broken-pro...

Broken Promises: How Employer Health Plans Are Leaving Millions Underinsured and in Debt

With soaring premiums and rising out-of-pocket costs, employer health plans are pushing millions of Americans into underinsurance, leaving them unable to afford the care they need.

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Virginia Poverty Law Center @vplc.bsky.social · Jul 16

A school gym. A sea of white tents. Free dental care, no insurance needed.
This is what healthcare looks like when Remote Area Medical (RAM) comes to town—and for many Virginians, it’s their only access to a doctor or dentist all year.
#RAMclinic #HealthAccess #VirginiaHealthcare

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Medicine Man Community Screenings @medmancommunity.bsky.social · Jul 20

We're pleased our next scheduled #MedicineManTheStanBrockStory screening will be part of #TennesseeHealthCareCampaign's 2025 TN #HealthCare #Conference in #Chatanooga in Sept. The conference theme is “Healthy Communities: Social Drivers of Health & Health Systems”. Exact screening day/time TBA soon

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · May 16

Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay. The best thing you can do today? Help save the Endangered Species Act — which has a remarkable success rate of save 99% of species it protects from extinction.

If you haven't already, submit your public comment by May 19th: biodiv.us/3YOLBe6

Save the Endangered Species Act

By changing the meaning of a single word, the Trump administration could gut habitat protections for all endangered species. Speak up now to protect endangered species and their habitat — and the Enda...

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Medicine Man Community Screenings @medmancommunity.bsky.social · May 5

Great #MedicineMan screening in Makati, Manila!

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Dane Thomas @danerthomas.bsky.social · Jan 25

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics members annually deliver hundreds of millions of dollars of care at no cost, often without requiring patient insurance or identification paperwork.

Helping the vulnerable without putting them at risk has become more difficult since January 20.

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