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David Kendall

@davidbkendall.bsky.social
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Senior Fellow-Health & Fiscal Policy, Third Way. Love to wonk out and laugh. Views are my own. He/him.

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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Republicans have more medical debt than Democrats as our first-ever analysis shows: www.thirdway.org/memo/medical...
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Medical Debt is Worse for Republican Voters
Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism.
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Third Way's new agenda for the next step in health care reform: a Health Care Bill of Rights that guarantees health care is affordable and easy for every American including a cap on premiums & drug costs for everyone, ending medical debt, & more doctor choice. www.thirdway.org/memo/america...
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Americans Deserve a Health Care Bill of Rights
Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism.
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Here's Third Way's new memo on how Democrats should use the funding fight to stop the Republican assault on health care: www.thirdway.org/memo/democra...
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Every Democrat needs to read this: time.com/7306863/demo... from @jessefferguson.bsky.social
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Democrats Need to Stop Talking About Our Accomplishments
"This isn't just about better communication—it's about better governing."
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Republican health care cuts will have long-term consequences for five million people who will be pushed into medical debt. www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-hea...
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
As @schumer.senate.gov said in Politico: "Americans shouldn’t have to be crushed by medical debt while fighting cancers, disease, and chronic illnesses." www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Inside Trump’s hesitation on Medicaid
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
GOP Medicaid cuts will balloon medical debt. New estimates show they will push 2.8 million more people into medical debt for a total of $26 billion of more debt--a 10% increase. www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-med...
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
What should Democrats in Congress do on health care in the face of the Republican trifecta? Fight to lower costs: www.thirdway.org/memo/health-...
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Where does the rage against health care go? Sober and thoughtful view from Noam Levey with @kffhealthnews.bsky.social kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Articles Archive - KFF Health News
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 18/12/2024
DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 1ST COVERAGE EXTENDED IN MOST STATES! #GetCovered TODAY!! Visit healthcare.gov by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
Spider-Man and Aunt May. Text: Children can stay on their parents plans until they turn 26. (*or their legal guardian)

Get Covered at HealthCare.Gov. Enroll by December 18th (TODAY!) for coverage starting Jan. 1st.
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
New from CBO: GOP letting the ACA tax credits expire will hurt people with preexisting conditions. "CBO expects that healthier-than-average people will exit...if the expanded credits are no longer available and...insurers will raise premiums for the remaining enrollees." www.cbo.gov/system/files...
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Good advice for Democrats from @jessefferguson.bsky.social: thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’
There are a few things Democrats can do right now to drive down support for the GOP agenda and position ourselves to start winning again.
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David Kendall @davidbkendall.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Before Republicans wreak havoc on the ACA, they might want to consider how competition in the marketplaces has lowered prices for medical care by as much as 15% below prices for small employers' health plans: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....
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Providers Paid Substantially Less By Marketplace Nongroup Insurers Than By Employer Small-Group Plans, 2021 | Health Affairs Journal
Numerous studies show that employer plans pay providers significantly more than Medicare, but less is known about prices in nongroup plans sold both on and off the Marketplaces established by the Affo...
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