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Josh Norris

May 5, 2026

Josh Norris brings three decades of dedicated legal advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities to his role of Litigation Director, equipping him with a thorough understanding of the complex health systems that affects the lives of Medicare and … [Read more...] about Josh Norris

Alison Barkoff

April 14, 2026

Alison Barkoff, Senior Fellow with the National Academy of Social Insurance, is a professor at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and a nationally recognized expert on disability rights, health law, and … [Read more...] about Alison Barkoff

Natalie Kean

April 14, 2026

Natalie Kean leads Justice in Aging’s health team of attorneys and policy advocates to develop and implement initiatives across the country to improve equitable access to health and long-term care for low-income and marginalized older adults. Natalie … [Read more...] about Natalie Kean

Tim Engelhardt

March 26, 2026

Tim Engelhardt is the executive director of the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab. He has spent the last 25 years working to improve health outcomes and community integration for older adults and people with disabilities. Most recently, Engelhardt … [Read more...] about Tim Engelhardt

Ariana Aboulafia

March 26, 2026

Ariana Aboulafia currently leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology, where her work focuses on advancing policy solutions that maximize the benefits and minimize the harms of AI, algorithmic … [Read more...] about Ariana Aboulafia

Leo Cuello

March 26, 2026

Leo Cuello, J.D. is a Research Professor at the Center for Children and Families in the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. His areas of focus include Medicaid litigation, demonstrations and waivers, work requirements, managed … [Read more...] about Leo Cuello

Sarah Coombs

March 26, 2026

Sarah Coombs is director for health system transformation at the National Partnership for Women & Families, where she manages policy and programmatic work on health access and system transformation, including health equity, health coverage and … [Read more...] about Sarah Coombs

Rebecca Vallas

March 10, 2026

Rebecca Vallas is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Academy of Social Insurance. Rebecca brings two decades of experience shaping economic policy and social insurance, with a career that spans federal and state policy, legal advocacy, and … [Read more...] about Rebecca Vallas

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March 10, 2026

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February 11, 2026

Natalia I. Chalmers, D.D.S., M.H.Sc., Ph.D. is a board-certified pediatric dentist, oral health policy expert and public health advocate who brings more than 20 years of clinical, research, industry and regulatory experience to the Centers for … [Read more...] about Natalia Chalmers

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A recent @statnews article revealed a federal review showing the major Medicare Advantage insurers denied long-term care hospital prior auths 71–80% of the time, while industry peers averaged 42%.

Some denials were later overturned 92–99.7% of the time. A denial is not always

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💙It's Wellness Wednesday!💙 ⠀

One crucial component of being well is being able to afford healthcare. Join us June 16 at 2p ET for a free webinar covering Medicare Savings Programs and how they may be able to help you receive and afford the care you need and deserve.

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9 Jun 2064372659832360965

Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) can be a gamechanger.

Read more about how MSPs can change your life from our friends at @NCOAging in the link below.
https://www.ncoa.org/.../what-are-medicare-savings.../

And please join us for our free webinar on MSPs Tues, June 16th at 2pm ET
https://medicareadvocacy.org/free-webinar-medicare-savings-programs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=webinar&utm_content=msp_ncoa_article

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There are certainly some upsides to AI. A study found 55% of healthcare workers intended to switch jobs in 2026, largely in part to burnout. But there are clearly risks that need further scrutiny, particularly around biases.

How do you feel about AI in healthcare?

There are certainly some upsides to AI. A study found 55% of healthcare workers intended to switch jobs in 2026, largely in part to burnout. But there are clearly risks that need further scrutiny, particularly around biases.How do you feel about AI in healthcare?
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Ambient #AI scribes now #automate documentation and #clinical assessments, offering time savings and reduced burnout, but raise important questions about oversight, automation bias, and accountability.

In the latest episode of the #HealthyDialogue podcast, JAMA Senior Editor

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