Alex Rosenberg
@arosenberg.bsky.social
Covering Medicare for NerdWallet.
Formerly a nonpartisan policy analyst for the Wisconsin State Legislature and tech writer for Epic Systems.
Husband, dad, cook, choir singer.
Eau Claire, WI.
Views my own.
Formerly a nonpartisan policy analyst for the Wisconsin State Legislature and tech writer for Epic Systems.
Husband, dad, cook, choir singer.
Eau Claire, WI.
Views my own.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
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An important pragmatic point as Trump, Dr. Oz, and others claim to want to reform the subsidy scheme for 2026: It's too late for that.
Insurers modeled premiums with and without enhanced subsidies; they *didn't* estimate rates accounting for some quarter-baked scheme to issue some subsidy as cash.
Insurers modeled premiums with and without enhanced subsidies; they *didn't* estimate rates accounting for some quarter-baked scheme to issue some subsidy as cash.
Congress’ Obamacare subsidy vote could set off state scramble
The 20 state Affordable Care Act exchanges are prepared for a straightforward extension, but that appears doubtful.
www.politico.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
An important pragmatic point as Trump, Dr. Oz, and others claim to want to reform the subsidy scheme for 2026: It's too late for that.
Insurers modeled premiums with and without enhanced subsidies; they *didn't* estimate rates accounting for some quarter-baked scheme to issue some subsidy as cash.
Insurers modeled premiums with and without enhanced subsidies; they *didn't* estimate rates accounting for some quarter-baked scheme to issue some subsidy as cash.
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New: Broad support across the political spectrum for extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits.
October 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New: Broad support across the political spectrum for extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits.
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Undocumented immigrants, under longstanding policy, have been and continue to be ineligible for federally funded health coverage. Medicaid, ACA, and Medicare eligibility cuts in H.R. 1 apply to lawfully present immigrants.
Democrats are pushing to reverse Medicaid and ACA cuts. Contrary to Republican talking points, that would not in any way expand health care eligibility for undocumented immigrants.
October 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Undocumented immigrants, under longstanding policy, have been and continue to be ineligible for federally funded health coverage. Medicaid, ACA, and Medicare eligibility cuts in H.R. 1 apply to lawfully present immigrants.
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1/ Today Boston senior federal judge William Young has issued a clarion defense of the 1st Amendment rights of non-citizens which may go down as the most notable decision of his 47-year career. It begins with an unheard-of preface *above the caption* which reproduces a threat he received in chambers
September 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
1/ Today Boston senior federal judge William Young has issued a clarion defense of the 1st Amendment rights of non-citizens which may go down as the most notable decision of his 47-year career. It begins with an unheard-of preface *above the caption* which reproduces a threat he received in chambers
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New, and a big deal: Based on updated data and changes made by the Trump administration, we now estimate that ACA enrollees would see their out-of-pocket premiums increase by 114% if enhanced premium tax credits are allowed to expire.
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire | KFF
KFF estimates that, if Congress allows the enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year, ACA Marketplace enrollees on average would see their premium payments more than double next y...
www.kff.org
September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New, and a big deal: Based on updated data and changes made by the Trump administration, we now estimate that ACA enrollees would see their out-of-pocket premiums increase by 114% if enhanced premium tax credits are allowed to expire.
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
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New from CBO:
Extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits, due to expire at the end of this year, would prevent 3.8 million more people from becoming uninsured.
It would cost $350 billion over 10 years.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
Extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits, due to expire at the end of this year, would prevent 3.8 million more people from becoming uninsured.
It would cost $350 billion over 10 years.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
September 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New from CBO:
Extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits, due to expire at the end of this year, would prevent 3.8 million more people from becoming uninsured.
It would cost $350 billion over 10 years.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
Extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits, due to expire at the end of this year, would prevent 3.8 million more people from becoming uninsured.
It would cost $350 billion over 10 years.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
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This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
I will never, ever vote for Gavin Newsom. Ever, under any circumstances. I don't care if he becomes the Dem nominee, he's still not getting my vote.
On a recent podcast Gavin Newsom tells Shawn Ryan how the Trans sports issue opened the door for him to change his mind on GAC for Trans Youth.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
I used to do nonpartisan research serving the whole WI legislature — all 132 offices.
Rep. Hong and her staff topped my list for offices that "get it" — doing the work to understand what their constituents need and aggressively advocating for change based on real principles.
Rep. Hong and her staff topped my list for offices that "get it" — doing the work to understand what their constituents need and aggressively advocating for change based on real principles.
I’m Francesca Hong, a single mom, service worker, and State Rep—now running for Governor of Wisconsin.
This campaign won’t be funded by billionaires or corporate PACs. It’s powered by working people.
If you’re ready to take back our state, chip in today:
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This campaign won’t be funded by billionaires or corporate PACs. It’s powered by working people.
If you’re ready to take back our state, chip in today:
secure.actblue.com/donate/fran-...
September 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I used to do nonpartisan research serving the whole WI legislature — all 132 offices.
Rep. Hong and her staff topped my list for offices that "get it" — doing the work to understand what their constituents need and aggressively advocating for change based on real principles.
Rep. Hong and her staff topped my list for offices that "get it" — doing the work to understand what their constituents need and aggressively advocating for change based on real principles.
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🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Full-price 2026 #ACA premium rate hikes to average 23.4% nationally (semi-final):
acasignups.net/25/09/02/exc...
acasignups.net/25/09/02/exc...
Exclusive: Full-price 2026 ACA premium rate hikes to average 23.4% (semi-final)
IMPORTANT: See here for methodology & state-by-state analysis Every year, I spend months painstakingly tracking every insurance carrier rate filing (nearly 400 for 2025!) for the following year to det...
acasignups.net
September 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Full-price 2026 #ACA premium rate hikes to average 23.4% nationally (semi-final):
acasignups.net/25/09/02/exc...
acasignups.net/25/09/02/exc...
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I will be honest, I did not have "pass the biggest cut to Medicaid in the program's history but also extend the enhanced marketplace subsidies" on my 2025 bingo card but who knows anything anymore
NEW: Republicans are split on extending Obamacare tax breaks as higher costs loom
Calls are growing from GOP lawmakers in purple and red areas to extend the funds.
But divisions run deep—many conservatives are dead set against it.
Big decision ahead ⏰
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Calls are growing from GOP lawmakers in purple and red areas to extend the funds.
But divisions run deep—many conservatives are dead set against it.
Big decision ahead ⏰
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Republicans are split on extending Obamacare tax breaks as higher costs loom
Trump’s pollster warns that the GOP will pay a “political penalty” in the 2026 election if the funds expire this year. But many conservatives in the party say they should end on schedule.
www.nbcnews.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I will be honest, I did not have "pass the biggest cut to Medicaid in the program's history but also extend the enhanced marketplace subsidies" on my 2025 bingo card but who knows anything anymore
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announces he will not run for a third term.
I'm grateful for his tireless service to this state, for holding the line against right-wing attacks for 6 years, and for stepping back at exactly the time we need fresh energy & perspective in the governor's office.
I'm grateful for his tireless service to this state, for holding the line against right-wing attacks for 6 years, and for stepping back at exactly the time we need fresh energy & perspective in the governor's office.
July 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announces he will not run for a third term.
I'm grateful for his tireless service to this state, for holding the line against right-wing attacks for 6 years, and for stepping back at exactly the time we need fresh energy & perspective in the governor's office.
I'm grateful for his tireless service to this state, for holding the line against right-wing attacks for 6 years, and for stepping back at exactly the time we need fresh energy & perspective in the governor's office.
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Stop spreading this garbage about em dashes in ACTUAL EDITED PROSE OH MY GOD.
Plenty of actual human beings know how to type em dashes! We’re called “writers” and “editors” — maybe you’ve heard of us?
Plenty of actual human beings know how to type em dashes! We’re called “writers” and “editors” — maybe you’ve heard of us?
July 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Stop spreading this garbage about em dashes in ACTUAL EDITED PROSE OH MY GOD.
Plenty of actual human beings know how to type em dashes! We’re called “writers” and “editors” — maybe you’ve heard of us?
Plenty of actual human beings know how to type em dashes! We’re called “writers” and “editors” — maybe you’ve heard of us?
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This is the Trump health care plan we waited an infinite "two weeks" for.
It'll increase the number of uninsured people in this country by about 50% over the next decade.
It'll increase the number of uninsured people in this country by about 50% over the next decade.
The Republican megabill has many parts and was never framed for the public as a health care bill. But, it is the biggest cutback in federal support for health coverage ever.
July 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is the Trump health care plan we waited an infinite "two weeks" for.
It'll increase the number of uninsured people in this country by about 50% over the next decade.
It'll increase the number of uninsured people in this country by about 50% over the next decade.
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The rise of people like Lander and Walz, whose ideologies don't exactly match mine but have the exact right combination of "love thy neighbor" and "fuck you, asshole" attitudes, is massive positive for people who care about left of center politics
June 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The rise of people like Lander and Walz, whose ideologies don't exactly match mine but have the exact right combination of "love thy neighbor" and "fuck you, asshole" attitudes, is massive positive for people who care about left of center politics
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The Affordable Care Act's requirement that insurers cover preventive services dodges a bullet in Braidwood. That's good. But the broader effect of the opinion is probably to reinforce RFK and Trump's politicized control over the medical, scientific, and public health professionals who work at HHS.
June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Affordable Care Act's requirement that insurers cover preventive services dodges a bullet in Braidwood. That's good. But the broader effect of the opinion is probably to reinforce RFK and Trump's politicized control over the medical, scientific, and public health professionals who work at HHS.
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Confused about this provision? Read @kff.org 's explainer on the cost-sharing reduction payments, silver loading, and the provision that apparently violates Byrd rules: www.kff.org/policy-watch...
June 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Confused about this provision? Read @kff.org 's explainer on the cost-sharing reduction payments, silver loading, and the provision that apparently violates Byrd rules: www.kff.org/policy-watch...
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what’s funny is that if pro-cuomo centrist democrats were less myopic they might see that mamdani was running the kind of campaign that could help rebuild the party brand — accessible with an outsider persona and a focus on “kitchen table” issues.
June 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
what’s funny is that if pro-cuomo centrist democrats were less myopic they might see that mamdani was running the kind of campaign that could help rebuild the party brand — accessible with an outsider persona and a focus on “kitchen table” issues.
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Imagine if the Democratic Party actually helped Zohran instead of trying to kneecap him at every step. A better party is immediately possible if they stop shoving money into the anti-trans combination Racism Dial/Money Toilet and instead get behind candidates people actually want.
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Imagine if the Democratic Party actually helped Zohran instead of trying to kneecap him at every step. A better party is immediately possible if they stop shoving money into the anti-trans combination Racism Dial/Money Toilet and instead get behind candidates people actually want.
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NEW FROM CBO: brutal distributional analysis of House GOP "Big Beautiful Bill"
On avg the bottom 30% of households get poorer under the GOP bill
Avg gets little - and are worse off if you include tariffs
This'd be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history
On avg the bottom 30% of households get poorer under the GOP bill
Avg gets little - and are worse off if you include tariffs
This'd be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history
June 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW FROM CBO: brutal distributional analysis of House GOP "Big Beautiful Bill"
On avg the bottom 30% of households get poorer under the GOP bill
Avg gets little - and are worse off if you include tariffs
This'd be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history
On avg the bottom 30% of households get poorer under the GOP bill
Avg gets little - and are worse off if you include tariffs
This'd be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history
Loved doing this fellowship program and working with Liz and others a few years back. Highly recommended if your beat intersects with age/aging!
Journalists! Fellowship alert!
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June 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Loved doing this fellowship program and working with Liz and others a few years back. Highly recommended if your beat intersects with age/aging!
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Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
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I’ve never forgotten this picture from 2016 and how it completely reshaped my understanding of how the media covers protests.
But if a few people in masks start lighting stuff on fire? Then you have news. This creates an *enormous* attentional advantage towards the most violent and chaotic kind of protest.
June 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I’ve never forgotten this picture from 2016 and how it completely reshaped my understanding of how the media covers protests.
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CBO projects that the One Big Beautiful Bill, combined with proposed ACA regulations from the Trump administration, combined with expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits this year would increased the number of people uninsured by 16 million.
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
June 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
CBO projects that the One Big Beautiful Bill, combined with proposed ACA regulations from the Trump administration, combined with expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits this year would increased the number of people uninsured by 16 million.
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
www.cbo.gov/system/files...