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Casey Langwith

@caseylangwith.bsky.social
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Health policy & tech Posts about healthcare affordability, bougie snacks, and LA life Texas and Nebraska native, now in Los Angeles

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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Anyone else reading Incorruptible by Eric Ries? Author of The Lean Startup www.simonandschuster.com/books/Incorr...
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Incorruptible
Instant New York Times Bestseller "Incorruptible by Eric Ries is the best and most important business book of the year." —Dan Heath, NYT Bestselli...
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Nice to see @cityofsantamonica.bsky.social making progress in cleaning up vacant properties
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Powerful march yesterday in LA mourning the people killed by ICE abc7.com/post/hundred...
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Hundreds march in DTLA, demanding justice after deaths during ICE operations
Volunteers carried dozens of empty coffins through the heart of the city, each representing a life lost during ICE enforcement or while in immigration custody, according to organizers.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Interesting article on the science of a good noodle kyunu is an actually tasty home ramen that has a ton of protein and fiber eatkyunu.com/blogs/say-th...
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Why Most Protein Ramen Tastes Like Rubber (And the Science of Getting
TL;DR: The protein noodle category has a texture problem — and it's not an accident. It's what happens when you engineer a noodle from the label outward instead of from the bowl. Here's wh...
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I’m always for more data. But, be careful using the new Medicaid spending data released by the Trump administration. It’s missing a lot of important details and context. www.kff.org/medicaid/wha...
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What Newly Released Medicaid Data Do and Don’t Tell Us | KFF
On February 14, 2026, CMS released a dataset with provider-level spending data that the agency suggests could be used to identify unusual billing patterns for specific services, states, or providers. ...
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 20/02/2026
Pres. Trump issued an executive order aimed at encouraging the production of glyphosate, a weed killer found in Roundup. It’s a blow to the MAHA movement and puts RFK Jr. in a tough position. “This is a man who’s advocated against glyphosate and pesticides for years and years.” Listen for more 🎧
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Turnarounds and Shake-Ups - KFF Health News
The twists and turns continue at the nation’s health agency, where this week’s announcements included notice that the FDA will review Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all and that a handful of top agen...
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
LA folks: what do you think of the @latimes.com reporting on whether Mayor Bass's office directed changes to LAFD's after action report? Something feels fishy to me, as if it's a political hit job. It doesn't make sense to me that Bass, who was critical of the LAFD Chief...
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
TrumpRx launched tonight. You can use it to search for certain brand name drugs, see the TrumpRx price, and get a coupon, which you can print or send to your phone via QR code to bring to a pharmacy. So far it only features the drugs with a deal negotiated between the Trump admin and Big Pharma.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I am interested to see whether healthcare companies terminate their relationship with Dr. Peter Attia over this. He is an advisor to many healthcare companies including Virta, Moonwalk Biosciences, Eight Sleep as well as supplement companies like AG1.
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/01/2026
Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking. Warning: video is hard to watch
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
78,000 people attended this @aclu.org training last night. It goes over your constitutional rights to record, whether using whistles could be considered protected or not (tbd - it hasn't been tested in court), and how to de-escalate. Must watch! www.youtube.com/live/zqka9fU...
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Eyes on ICE: Document and Record
YouTube video by No Kings
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
There is far more outrage from tech leaders over a wealth tax than masked ICE agents terrorizing communities and executing civilians in the streets. 

Tells you what you need to know about the values of our industry.
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Andrew Tobolowsky @andytobo.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I keep thinking about this fact that his last words were are you okay and hers were I'm not mad at you and it feels like a weird coincidence but it's just a reflection of the fact that the people who are coming out to take care of their neighbors are good and the people who are after them are bad
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I spent the last year writing a book about the ridiculous demands of what it means to be masculine. But a guy who takes care of people who served our country, asks a woman “are you ok?” When she is in distress and looks out for his vulnerable neighbors seems like a pretty good role model for a man.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social said yesterday we need just 16 Republicans to flip to #defundICE and hold the Trump Administration accountable for these murders. Here are 16 GOP members who could potentially listen to their conscience and flip. If you are a constituent, CALL. EVERY DAY.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
People who work in media: What is going on with @latimes.com? Do they think they're a low budget CNN? What is this random live-streaming section? Did they lay off all their designers? I know the billionaire owner fancies himself a tech & media leader but talk about brand dilution. Embarrassing
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Scott Clement @sfcpoll.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
NEWS: The Wegovy pill (Ozempic for weight loss) is now available. If you've been hesitant to try a GLP-1 medication out of fear of the injection, the pill may be a great option for you. Plus it's way cheaper than the shots at $149/month (up to $299 for the highest). 🧵 for best options:
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
My top 5 nonfiction books I read this year: Be Ready When The Luck Happens - Ina Garten Georgiana - Amanda Foreman Educated - Tara Westover Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - @emollick.bsky.social Careless People - Sarah-Wynn Williams What were your favorites?
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
HSAs and "Consumer Directed" high deductible plans are not the answer to fixing health care in the US kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Trump’s Idea for Health Accounts Has Been Tried. Millions of Patients Have Ended Up in Debt. - KFF Health News
Republican calls to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies double down on a decades-old strategy of moving people into high-deductible plans with health savings accounts.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Loved the concept of the "reverse salient" from @emollick.bsky.social - the step(s) in a process that hold the system back from being faster or more efficient. These weaknesses are often the most difficult to change, but once a tech/regulatory advancement happens, the whole system leaps forward
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A House healthcare proposal (Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act) sneaks in a lot of much needed PBM reform 🧵 Mostly takes effect in 2029. Requires pass-through of rebates, disclosure of formulary placement & affiliated pharmacy revenue, no spread pricing @mcuban.bsky.social thoughts?
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I know this is an obvious complaint, but we as taxpayers should not accept Congress and the GPO (Government Printing Office) taking 3-4 months or longer to publish Congressional hearing transcripts. No Senate Cmte Hearing transcripts available beginning of August www.congress.gov/senate-heari...
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Do you use a personal CRM tool that you like? I've heard recs for Clay, Dex, and Contacts+. I want something low cost that's designed for personal contacts and networking, NOT sales. Drop your recs please!
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7! I put together a guide to help my parents and friends select a plan. Note, I am NOT an insurance broker and have no financial interest in any plan. This is just my attempt to make things a little easier. medium.com/@caseylangwi...
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How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan
A step-by-step checklist.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
If you are looking for a great organization to support this holiday season, consider making a donation to foodforward.org They rescue fresh produce from warehouses, farmers markets, and backyards and distribute it to over 250 hunger relief agencies across California and surrounding states. 🍊🍎🥕🥦🥒🌽
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Former healthtech CEO (of Done) found guilty for running an adderall pill mill. She "encouraged staff to 'bend laws' and promised to reward people who did. 'Whoever is the first person to get arrested, I’ll buy you a Tesl," Gift link from @wsj.com www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Founder of ADHD Startup Is Found Guilty of Conspiracy in Adderall Case
Ruthia He, whose company was the subject of a Wall Street Journal investigation, was accused of orchestrating a scheme to profit from Adderall prescriptions.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
A nice beginner's guide with illustrations for understanding AI terms like RAG, fine-tuning: ibelick.com/ai-glossary
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AI Glossary
An interactive guide to how AI models work, from tokens and transformers to reasoning and agents.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Gift link to WaPo article on some of Epstein's friends Note that Goldman Sachs is defending their chief legal officer Kathy Rummeler despite her clear knowledge of his crimes and his direct joke about them in an email to her Deepak Chopra trying to claim "doctor-patient privilege" wapo.st/4r0oUQP
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Jeffrey Epstein’s vast web of powerful friends
The recently released messages, which range from the inane to efforts to pull the levers of power, feature members of both political parties.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I look forward to a world where men feel less comfortable stating on LinkedIn that we need more data on how female and male brains differ before we can correct for bias in AI and LLMs 🙄
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
It is nuts that Amazon and Ring are automatically rolling out this Search Party feature to review your outdoor footage using AI, without your permission. It’s automatic unless you opt out.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
How is this not The Onion? wapo.st/4nL899o
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
LA folks! Check out this awesome fundraiser from Gather for Good this weekend at the best restaurants and bakeries around town. Eat cake, support reproductive rights. What could be better? 🍰 💪 letsgatherforgood.com/cakeforchoice
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MAKE CHOICE A PIECE OF CAKE — Gather For Good
The fight for reproductive freedom is far from over. We’ve gathered some of LA’s best pastry chefs and bakers to create the most beautiful and delicious cakes you’ve ever seen.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Is anyone else like this? Or am I the only person who fills out company feedback/research surveys and tells them they need to improve the survey itself
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
If you live in California, have you returned your Prop 50 ballot yet? Yes on redistricting!
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The @politico.com exposé on Young Republican state leaders shows they are comfortable typing racist and anti-Semitic words because they have heard the most powerful people in the world say: it's ok. Lack of moderation in social settings doesn't mean hate dies in the sunlight. It means hate blooms.
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Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Charlotte lost her sister to measles. She has a hard time watching today's outbreaks.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Great reporting by @jcubanski.bsky.social on BMS/Pfizer's new cash price for blood thinner Rx Eliquis. You can get it for $10 if you have commercial insurance using a coupon, but not if you have Medicare/Medicaid or uninsured. The cash price is now $346 - compared with avg $76 internationally.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
A company called Truemed, owned by a close RFK Jr associate, Calley Means, is essentially committing tax fraud by writing doctors notes for high-end wellness purchases like $9,000 saunas, exercise bikes, and bone broth. This is basically a tax break that disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The new #Medicaid work requirements are basically a giveaway to federal contractors like Deloitte, Accenture, and Maximus. Likely to end in super expensive systems that won't work well. GA spent $100M at a cost of $13k per enrollee. 👎 www.axios.com/2025/07/14/m...
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New Medicaid work rules put states in a bind
Previous efforts to set work rules in Georgia and Arkansas showed it can get messy.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
I just tried out @whimsical.com at the recommendation of chatgpt. (I asked which tool they'd recommend to visualize an industry value chain.) I have to say I was impressed that their customer service team replied to a question/feedback I submitted within 20 mins #ai
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Women are constantly asked to do more in areas for which they will be rewarded less
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Rural communities will be devastated by Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill. The carnage is already starting in Nebraska
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
One major unacknowledged problem with Bluesky: it seems a huge number of users are bots. I am followed by hundreds of “users” that: -follow many thousands of accounts -only repost content, no original posts -have blue, no maga stuff in the profile doesn’t seem like real person behavior
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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Dozens of journalists were assaulted by law enforcement in Los Angeles this weekend. The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law. Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow. Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
I recognize this is an exceedingly difficult time and for many of you this is a crisis on several levels. I respect those challenges and I don't consider press rights superior to the rights of others. However, all other rights depend on press rights. We cannot allow them to be chilled. This was explained by civil rights icon and longtime congressmember John Lewis:

"If it hadn't been for the media, for brave, courageous journalists, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings."

Democracy cannot function without an informed public. The public cannot be informed without a free press. It is your shared responsibility to ensure press are able to do their job. Several of you have been supportive over the years and I thank you for that. But your support is now needed more than ever. Please ensure your teams are aware of these egregious violations and ensure you take all possible steps to protect the press, and thereby the public and our country itself.

Sincerely,
Adam Rose
Press Rights Chair
Los Angeles Press Club
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
What to know after weekend of L.A. protests over immigration raids Gift link from @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/43SHcsi
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What to know after weekend of L.A. protests over immigration raids
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would challenge the legality of President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment, as protesters clashed with police in downtown Los Angeles.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Angelenos: who are the best reporters/observers following what is happening with ICE on the ground in DTLA this weekend?
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Per @wsj, the FDA will likely approve a bi-annual shot that prevented all HIV infections in women and girls. The drug is lenacapavir from Gilead and would eliminate the need to take daily PrEP pills. Gift link: www.wsj.com/health/pharm...
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A New Shot Prevents HIV—and Breathes New Life Into a Stagnant Biotech
After years of stagnation, Gilead is betting that a twice-yearly HIV shot can restart its growth engine.
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Casey Langwith @caseylangwith.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I switched to Asana. Clickup support gave me a free trial after 3 rounds of back and forth with them about the new limits of clickup's "unlimited" plan. That was long enough to export my data and ask for a refund. If I could give clickup a zero on an NPS/satisfaction survey, I would!
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