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Doctors for America

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Empowering doctors and healthcare advocates to lead initiatives that enhance the health of patients, communities, and the nation.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 10h
Doctors for America strongly urges medical and healthcare institutions to provide protected time for all medical trainees – including fellows, residents, and medical students – to practice their civic duty and vote in the upcoming elections. ow.ly/hAvc50ZUJog
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 17h
STATEMENT RELEASE: ARPA-H's SURPASS Program Doctors for America urges ARPA-H and FDA to publish validation criteria, require independent review, and preserve human-derived evidence as the foundation of approval. www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/stat…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hear from members who are shaping the future of healthcare one action at a time. 💬 Join the community of clinicians driving change: www.doctorsforamerica.org/become-me…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
ICYMI: The recorded session on the Break Up Big Medicine Act is now available on our YouTube! CME credits are available for DFA members. Join our membership here www.doctorsforamerica.org/become-me… or watch the webinar here: youtu.be/Zo6nsUUsJss
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tomorrow! Join us to explore the impact of vertical consolidation through the firsthand experiences of a physician and patient advocate, followed by an expert discussion of the Break Up Big Medicine Act. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reproductive care conversations can be complex and personal. Our 2-hour training teaches how to approach them with openness, empathy, & compassion—building skills to listen & engage with care. It is time to reframe conversations around abortion. form.jotform.com/250055087247052
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Lawsuit from Medicaid enrollees, provider advocacy groups challenges ‘Big, Beautiful’ work requirements healthexec.com/topics/healthcare-ma…
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Lawsuit from Medicaid enrollees, provider advocacy groups challenges ‘Big, Beautiful’ work requirements
Five beneficiaries of the safety-net healthcare program have sued with the support of the National Health Law Program. They are joined by prestigious industry lobbies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are sounding the alarm about the anti-science assault on vaccines, Medicaid cuts, research and staffing cuts, immigrant healthcare, reproductive and queer healthcare rights, and the broader healthcare crisis. Enough is enough. #SOSforHealth
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Medicaid and ACA cuts, the spreading of misinformation and pseudoscience, public health cutbacks... public health workers and researchers across the country are coming together to say “enough is enough.” Are you? www.sosforhealth.org
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SOS FOR HEALTH | SEP 24, 2026
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 NATIONWIDE The Trump administration’s deep cuts to health and public health and assaults on science-based policy are already being felt across the country—from Medicaid, research and staffing cuts to attacks on vaccines, immigrant health, reproductive and LGBTQ+ health care. On Th…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Four years after Dobbs, the untold stories still matter kevinmd.com/2026/07/four-years-afte…
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Four years after Dobbs, the untold stories still matter
Four years after Dobbs, miscarriage care and emergency care depend on state lines rather than evidence. See why the stories never told may matter the most.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join us to explore the impact of vertical consolidation through the firsthand experiences of a physician and patient advocate, followed by an expert discussion of the Break Up Big Medicine Act. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Medical groups, city of Columbus sue to challenge final Medicaid work requirements rule www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/med…
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Medical groups, city of Columbus sue to challenge final Medicaid work requirements rule
A coalition of physician groups, individual Medicaid enrollees and the city of Columbus are joining forces to sue the feds over regulations governing the rollout of work requirements at the beginni | A coalition of physician groups, individual Medicaid enrollees and the city of Columbus are joining forces to sue the feds over regulations governing the rollout of work requirements at the beginning of next year.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Medical groups, city of Columbus sue to challenge final Medicaid work requirements rule www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/med…
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Medical groups, city of Columbus sue to challenge final Medicaid work requirements rule
A coalition of physician groups, individual Medicaid enrollees and the city of Columbus are joining forces to sue the feds over regulations governing the rollout of work requirements at the beginni | A coalition of physician groups, individual Medicaid enrollees and the city of Columbus are joining forces to sue the feds over regulations governing the rollout of work requirements at the beginning of next year.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
AAP joins lawsuit challenging Medicaid work requirements publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/3…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions democracyforward.org/news/press-rel…
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Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions
Federal Rule Unlawfully Narrows Protections for People Who are Medically Frail or Have Special Medical Needs
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
DFA continues to express concern about the CDC’s lack of federal leadership and vaccine misinformation, as well as the omission of documentation of important fatalities in the face of the ongoing measles outbreak. ow.ly/gkTG50ZPSjg
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Opinion: Neighborhood stress puts St. Louisans at higher risk for PTSD By DFA Member Khutaija Noor www.stltoday.com/opinion/column/art…
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Opinion: Neighborhood stress puts St. Louisans at higher risk for PTSD
St. Louisans can be better supported if our healthcare frameworks and civic systems recognize that investing in our neighborhoods’ social and physical environments is itself a powerful form of psychiatric
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Doctors for America strongly condemns the new Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Rule (new Public Charge Rule), which went into effect today. www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/stat…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us to explore the impact of vertical consolidation through the firsthand experiences of a physician and patient advocate, followed by an expert discussion of the Break Up Big Medicine Act. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Welcome 2026/27 Copello Fellowship Cohort! The advocacy program brings together emerging clinician-advocates to strengthen their skills in policy engagement, media strategy, community organizing, and health equity. ow.ly/VPUY50ZJC5K
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Hospitals have launched a lobbying blitz to stave off Trump administration rules they say will lose them hundreds of billions of dollars. www.politico.com/news/2026/09/02/ho…
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Hospitals say coming Trump administration rules are worse than GOP's Medicaid cuts
Hospitals have launched a lobbying blitz to stave off Trump administration rules they say will lose them hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Doctors for America is deeply concerned about the continued spread of measles across the United States and the disruption of public health procedures surrounding two measles-associated deaths reported by the PA Department of Health on August 25, 2026. ow.ly/Uanq50ZIYfK
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
the overall cost for a cycle of IVF was over $29,000 — or 35% of the median annual household income in the U.S. Genetic testing, embryo storage, pregnancy care, and delivery costs can push the total over $54,000 per IVF-conceived birth ow.ly/jGyt50ZIRJF
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High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment - KFF Health News
Despite President Donald Trump’s promises to make fertility treatment more affordable, the overall costs for one IVF cycle in the U.S. remain in the tens of thousands of dollars. So more Americans than ever are going to Europe to seek IVF treatment for a fraction of the cost.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New Medicaid work requirements are coming and states have important choices about how to implement them. Our new toolkit breaks down what’s changing, what states can do, and how health care professionals and policymakers can help protect access to care. ow.ly/8YBH50ZHHgp
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Overdose deaths spike when it’s hot outside. How can you help? Check out our Heat and Overdose Fact Sheet #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay ow.ly/E3EW50ZHvRJ
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Opinion: Overdoses are a leading cause of children’s deaths. Pa. schools should have, teach students to use drug to reverse ODs | From DFA PA state Chapter members Wynne Lundblad, MD & Mandy Perez, MD ow.ly/Qsez50ZHmXT
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states. apnews.com/article/lettuce-cyclospo…
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US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states. Thursday's announcement by the Food and Drug Administration means the outbreak now involves 20 states and more than 11,400 people.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Respiratory vaccines—for flu, RSV, and Covid-19—will be available at no cost this fall. This may be surprising to hear, given the eerie silence. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.co…
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Your guide to fall 2026 vaccines
Respiratory vaccines—for flu, RSV, and Covid-19—will be available at no cost this fall.
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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@drsforamerica.bsky.social stands with senator Andy Kim.
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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 26/08/2026
President Trump's new childhood vaccine executive order: what parents need to know. Learn more from my #CareTalk conversation with @madhury.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social: youtube.com/live/QZ5MN1l...
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What The New Vaccine Executive Order Really Means #breaking #politics #health
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Health Care Voices @healthcarevoices.org · 27/08/2026
Why your food might not be safe anymore. Learn more from @janetkrommes.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social watch the full #CareTalk episode with @laurapackard.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clhh...
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The FDA is in trouble and you should be worried ⚠️ #fda #foodsafety #scary
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From shaping national policy to mobilizing local change, our members continue to put patients over politics. Together, we are proving that when physicians speak with one voice, the system listens. Be the voice patients deserve www.doctorsforamerica.org/become-me…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
DFA equips clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools to improve care with (and for) undocumented patients, including our Healthcare Advocacy for Undocumented Individuals toolkit. ow.ly/Rq3P50YWGYX
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MSW Media @mswmedia.com · 25/08/2026
Trump’s new vaccine recommendations are drawing sharp pushback from pediatricians and public health experts. Guest: @madhury.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social #CareTalk⚕️ Host: @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia Listen: redcircle.com/shows/care-t...
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Health Care Voices @healthcarevoices.org · 25/08/2026
Why did it take weeks to trace the source of the cyclospora lettuce food borne parasite epidemic? For more about why this happened from @janetkrommes.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social watch the full #CareTalk episode with @laurapackard.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clhh...
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The FDA law you need to know about right now ⚠️ #foodsafety #law
Why did it take weeks to trace the source of the cyclospora lettuce food borne parasite epidemic? For more about why this happened from Dr. Janet Krommes at ...
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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
www.statnews.com/2026/08/21/r... via @statnews.com And how does "shared decision-making" work when the FDA censors vaccine safety studies? Kennedy misuses the term to imply that all patients, regardless of health conditions, should consider refusing vaccination. @drsforamerica.bsky.social
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HHS document offers new clues to Kennedy’s vaccine plans
Kennedy asks for feedback on new vaccine recommendation categories, how shots are tested.
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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 24/08/2026
Trump's Vaccine Order: What It Means for Your Kids from @madhury.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social with me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com on #CareTalk live & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social + Diane Archer of Just Care answers your health insurance q’s
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Trump's Vaccine Order: What Parents Need to Know Now #CareTalk
President Trump signed an executive order on August 10th, reshaping federal childhood vaccine recommendations - from limiting the vaccine schedule to splitti...
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 to explore the FDA’s Sentinel System, how postmarket surveillance works, and what clinicians should know about the strengths, limitations, and future of medication monitoring. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Health and public health workers all across the country are planning a nationwide day of action dubbed “SOS for Health” on Thursday, Sept. 24th. www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/press-release-sos-for-health-day-of-action-on-sept-24th
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Janet Krommes MD @janetkrommes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
www.statnews.com/2026/08/06/m... via @statnews.com The reality is that the benefit from science has improved all of our lives, & here we are with Kennedy taking way that benefit from our future. We are more convinced than ever that Kennedy must go. @drsforamerica.bsky.social #NoKennedy
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One year since Kennedy canceled mRNA vaccine projects, science shows how wrong he was
“The United States invented this platform and is the only country walking away from it,” Jeff Coller writes of mRNA vaccines.
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Health Care Voices @healthcarevoices.org · 21/08/2026
Concerned about cyclospora, salmonella? Stop getting sick from summer meals by knowing which high-risk foods to avoid. For more practical food safety tips from @janetkrommes.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social watch #CareTalk w/ @laurapackard.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clhh...
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Why You Need To Be Careful With These Foods #healthtips #foodsafety
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
ICYMI: Doctors for America Calls for Evidence-Based Immunization Policy www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/stat…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
ICYMI: Doctors for America’s Statement on the Attacks on Science & Public Health www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/stat…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
ICYMI: Doctors for America Call for Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment For All Youth www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/statement-release-doctors-for-america-call-for-evidence-based-mental-health-treatment-for-all-youth
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
ICYMI: DFA filed an amicus brief in support of maintaining the FDA’s 2023 Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy for mifepristone. This brief aims to prevent reimposition of the in-person dispensing requirement which would threaten access to essential reproductive care. ow.ly/iY9m50ZwIVv
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 to explore the FDA’s Sentinel System, how postmarket surveillance works, and what clinicians should know about the strengths, limitations, and future of medication monitoring. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
DFA filed an amicus brief in support of maintaining the FDA’s 2023 Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy for mifepristone. This brief aims to prevent reimposition of the in-person dispensing requirement which would threaten access to essential reproductive care. Full release ow.ly/iY9m50ZwIVv
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 to explore the FDA’s Sentinel System, how postmarket surveillance works, and what clinicians should know about the strengths, limitations, and future of medication monitoring. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Four years after Dobbs, the untold stories still matter kevinmd.com/2026/07/four-years-afte…
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Four years after Dobbs, the untold stories still matter
Four years after Dobbs, miscarriage care and emergency care depend on state lines rather than evidence. See why the stories never told may matter the most.
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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Lawmakers, Doctors, and Medicaid Families Demand Congress Put Patients Over Profits, Reverse Healthcare Cuts www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/pres…
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