During the 2026 World Health Summit Regional Meeting, GHO Media will co-host a breakfast meeting on Global Health Politics and Diplomacy.
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#WorldHealthSummit #HealthPolicy #GlobalHealthOtherwise

State health official: all‑payers claims dataset is de‑identified; privacy concerns surface in committee Minnesota Department of Health testified the all‑payers claims data are de‑identified and subject to statutory guardrails and data‑use agreements, but several senators pressed the committee for a fuller discussion of re‑identification risks and oversight.

Minnesota senators are raising alarms about the potential risks of re-identifying de-identified health data, sparking a fierce debate on privacy safeguards.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #PublicEngagement #HealthPolicy #MinnesotaHealth #DataPrivacy

Federal Shift: Patient Protections for Medicare Advantage Sidelined | WNC Times Washington, DC -- April 19, 2026: A series of federal consumer protections designed to shield Medicare Advantage patients from losing access to their doctors has been shelved this month.

Federal Shift: Patient Protections for Medicare Advantage Sidelined wnctimes.com/article/fede... #MedicareAdvantage #HealthPolicy #SeniorHealthcare #WNCNews #PatientProtections #Medicare2026 #HealthCareAccess #InsuranceNews #HealthcareReform #SeniorAdvocacy #DoctorPatientRelationship #Ashevlle #WNC

🧠 Think you know U.S. health care history?

Today’s system grew from programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA—fueling a massive private industry.

Test your knowledge with this 10 question quiz ⬇️
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#HealthPolicy #HealthcareHistory #PublicHealth

Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long‑term care system | The-14 Why dignity must be measured in Canada’s long-term care system, exposing gaps in care, resident experience and accountability in an aging society.

Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long‑term care system
#Canada #LongTermCare #Dignity #HealthcareCrisis #ElderCare #Aging #AgingPopulation #SocialJustice #Health #HealthPolicy #CareReform #HealthMetrics #HumanRights
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Get inspired by trailblazers in healthcare at this year’s Healthcare of Tomorrow conference! Join us on June 17-18 in Washington, D.C. for groundbreaking conversations on the future of medicine. 🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/4mSWXZL

#HealthcareOfTomorrow #MedicalLeadership #HealthPolicy

Passionate about #healthpolicy & #publichealth ? You won’t want to miss this absolutely stacked lineup of speakers and panelists. We’re bringing together policy experts, lawmakers, providers, patients, and advocates to foster open conversation, build community, and foster real systems change.

With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans

“I think he is still a wolf in sheep’s clothing, just like he was in his confirmation hearings"

#Medsky #IDsky #vaccines #ACIP #CDC #HHS #politics #healthlaw #healthpolicy #RFK

Senate HHS finance committee reviews omnibus HHS budget draft and spreadsheet; markup set for next day Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee members heard a section-by-section walkthrough of the HHS omnibus budget draft and spreadsheet comparing the governor’s and Senate proposals; no votes were taken and committee markup is scheduled for the following day.

The Minnesota Senate is diving deep into the HHS budget, revealing crucial differences with the governor's proposals that could reshape healthcare funding in the state.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #MinnesotaHealth #BudgetReview #CommunityWellbeing

Delhi Has A New Plan To Fight Its Toxic Air, But Will It Deliver? - Health Policy Watch Delhi's new action plan 2026 promises to double the bus fleet, deploy more smog guns, and impose pollution-linked curbs on fuel sales. But experts warn of

🌪️More smog guns. More sweeping. More promises. Delhi’s new pollution plan is ambitious on paper, but researchers and campaigners warn cosmetic fixes won’t solve a structural air quality crisis.

✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social
@cleanairfund.bsky.social #AirPollution #HealthPolicy
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Only 28% of young children meet diet guidelines and just 17% meet activity targets.

A new paper in the Sax's #PHRP journal argues it’s time to embed prevention earlier, with funded child health checks in general practice.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4cuUlvY

#PublicHealth #Prevention #HealthPolicy

We can introduce RFK Jr. to some of the millions of Americans he claimed don't exist when questioned by Rep. Casar. Here's 50 stories of families who lost their health insurance due to Trump's policies -- one from each state. #healthpolicy

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April Digest: Health & Safety Issues Hiding in Your Home and Community! Email from National Center for Health Research   Health News Digest, April 2026 We're Speaking Out For You Are In-Home Disposal Systems Enough to Stop Opioid Misuse? Unused prescription opioids sittin

Out now!

NCHR's April Digest: "Health & Safety Issues Hiding in Your Home and Community!"

Do not miss our monthly news digest with our latest insights and work on health issues and health policies!

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#PublicHealth #NCHR #HealthPolicy

New Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More. - KFF Health News Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Applicants must show they’ve been working for at least a month before receivi...

State variation in Medicaid can be a plus, but in the context of HR 1/OBBBA it may lead to stricter requirements in some places kffhealthnews.org/news/article... #Medicaid #WorkRequirements #healthpolicy

Committee defers bill seeking insurer coverage for GLP injectable drugs after fiscal concerns Representative Lyons’ bill to require coverage for injectable drugs for glucose control and weight loss was voluntarily deferred after lawmakers raised questions about costs and a proposed committee-floor amendment to require 25% plan coverage could not be taken up under the 24-hour rule.

House Bill 869, aimed at mandating health insurers to cover specific injectable drugs for glucose control and weight loss, faces uncertainty as lawmakers raise fiscal concerns and call for further evaluation.

Learn more here

#LA #CitizenPortal #DrugCosts #HealthPolicy #PreventiveMedicine

California sees the most measles cases in 7 years as disease resurges nationwide California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years. The looming new domestic beachhead comes as vaccination rates have fallen.

"Of the first 39 measles cases reported this year in California, 95% were among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown immunization status, and 85% were in individuals under age 20"

#Medsky #IDsky #publichealth #MMR #vaccines #epidemiology #healthpolicy #HHS #RFK #CDC

Get inspired by trailblazers in healthcare at this year’s Healthcare of Tomorrow conference! Join us on June 17-18 in Washington, D.C. for groundbreaking conversations on the future of medicine. 🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/4mSWXZL

#HealthcareOfTomorrow #MedicalLeadership #HealthPolicy

⚠️ With supplement use booming among young adults, public health policy NEEDS to catch up. We’re talking education, regulation & safety — for everyone, not just athletes. #HealthPolicy #SupplementSafety

Votes at a glance: Committee releases five bills including child‑support, jurisdiction, folic‑acid, neonatal standards and kratom regulation The House Health Committee voted to release HB 3 37 (corn masa fortification), HB 3 27 (neonatal standards), HB 3 41 (child‑support foster‑care billing), HB 3 43 (jurisdiction/delivery methods) and HB 3 32 (kratom regulation) to the full House; several measures were moved with little discussion while others drew extended testimony.

Delaware's House Health Committee just greenlit five pivotal bills, including groundbreaking measures on child support and kratom regulation, setting the stage for important changes ahead!

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#DE #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RegulatoryReform #FamilySupport

Trump's 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts To Global And Domestic Health - Health Policy Watch US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health

🌍 The proposed 2027 US budget deepens cuts to global & domestic health.

Experts warn this could weaken preparedness and increase global risk.

✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@who.int #GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy

Senate adopts amendments to phase out certain CON rules, adds hospital licensing guardrails The Senate adopted House amendments and multiple floor amendments related to Certificate of Need (CON) repeal and hospital licensing, aligning timing for regional COPA expirations and adding standards for acute-care hospitals. The concurrence votes were carried on the floor.

The Tennessee Senate just voted to reshape hospital regulations, aiming to protect local services while igniting a heated debate on oversight and competition.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RegulatoryReform #PatientAccess #TennesseeHospitals

a waterfall with a rainbow in the distance ALT: a waterfall with a rainbow in the distance

Today during the hearing a #resident #physician in #Pediatrics chatted with me about being interested in #healthpolicy. The problem with these #fellowships, and why the youngest of us are in our late 30s/early 40s, is that money is disappearing out of my accounts like Niagara falls

At least if and when I am looking for #healthpolicy positions in the future I have proof I in fact did things 😂 (one thing about this position, nothing is in your name. It’s all in your representative/Senator’s name)

Michigan Nurses' Study: Frequent use of mandatory OT associated w/ 72% increased likelihood of leaving position in past two years

summary of research methods

As legislation to curtail the use of mandatory overtime for nurses makes it way through the Michigan legislature, a reminder how and why we got here [personal post]. #HealthPolicy

Healthcare cuts aren’t theoretical—they’re already impacting coverage, access, and state budgets.

New episode of The Health Advocates breaks down:
• Medicaid funding cuts
• HHS restructuring
• What it means for patients right now

🎧 ghlf.org/the-health-a...

#HealthPolicy #Medicaid #PatientAccess

Board Meeting - April 16, 2026 YouTube video by MA Health Policy Commission

Watch live! The Health Policy Commission Board meeting starts now.

💻Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/nl9Ctqd...

#HealthPolicy

CHIA furnishes the 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 for the Massachusetts health care system. Delve deeper into two of our most-cited reports:

MHIS: www.chiamass.gov/mhis
Annual Report: www.chiamass.gov/annualreport

#MassCHIA #HealthData #HealthPolicy

Novo Nordisk Launches Wegovy Subscription Program The telehealth platform program saves money for some self-pay patients, but experts express concerns about fragmentation of care.

Wegovy users can get the GLP-1 at a discount if they subscribe through a telehealth platform. But some clinicians worry that patients might skip primary care or other visits.

#GLP1s #obesity #weightloss #familymedicine #endocrinology #bariatrics #healthpolicy

Better IPPR says insurance-funded healthcare brings no clear advantage over tax funding. The NHS’s weaknesses stem from underinvestment in capital, prevention, social care and primary care, not payment mechanics or structure.

Insurance models won’t rescue the NHS; real progress means investing in buildings, equipment, prevention, social care and primary care, instead of chasing another costly false reset again. #NHS #HealthPolicy #SocialCare

The Year We Lost Medicaid Heidi Allen, MSW, PhD, from Columbia University discusses policy shifts that may reshape healthcare for millions in the US with JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief and "The Year We Lost Medicaid" author Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH.

Great wide ranging conversation about Medicaid from @jamahealthforum.com edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/... #Medicaid #healthpolicy