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KimberlyD-AZ

@kimberlyd-az.bsky.social
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Mostly posts about politics & health care with a bit of theatre, tennis, MCU and Star Wars. Arizonan. Rejected by multiple insurers pre-ACA and OH MY GOD, ARE WE DOING THIS AGAIN FOR REAL? Still #SaltingTheVibes in indoor public spaces.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 9h
NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns repping Novavax! As a science communicator I really appreciate KAT’s consistency in advocating for COVID vaccines, years after the start of the pandemic. For him it’s personal, he lost his mother to COVID.
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Randy Rainbow @randyrainbow.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Snatch them flu shots, dolls. RFK Jr. is going around. 🤧🎲💊 #RandyRainbow #RFKJr #Parody
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The RFK Jr. Lament - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 14h
Just had my 3rd colonoscopy, and they want me back in six months. BOOOOOOOO. Even with regular insurance, though, I'm almost certainly screwed on the cost, as it will be considered "diagnostic". 😭
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 14h
I feel like there has to be a market for a small box of popsicles that comes in ONLY colonoscopy-friendly colors.
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 17h
Breaking: ACOG has released new guidance strongly recommending menopausal hormone therapy for many people, updating 2014 guidance
nytimes.com
New Guidelines Strongly Support Hormone Therapy for Common Menopause Symptoms (Gift Article)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said the benefits of the treatment outweigh the harms for many women.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
People may have forgotten, but Donald Trump secretly signed a letter of intent to build Trump Tower Moscow during his 2016 presidential campaign, while telling the public he had nothing to do with Russia. His attorney even emailed Putin's spokesman for help in getting the project done.
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Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 20h
Just imagine how different things would be if we all had access to the same healthcare system that's keeping Mitch McConnell alive
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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · 18h
CMS has quietly reinstated some people it kicked off Marketplace plans for being so-called "phantom" enrollees. "More could follow in the coming weeks if enrollees discover they are uninsured when they go to use their coverage." www.npr.org/2026/10/15/n...
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 18h
🚨 HOBBLING TOWARDS ENROLLMENT: My 2027 #ACA Open Enrollment Guide is now live! (Part 1) acasignups.net/26/10/14/hob...
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Hobbling towards Enrollment: My 2027 ACA Open Enrollment Guide (Part 1)
(sigh) Welp. Welcome to TrumpCare 2.0: The subsidies have been gutted, anyone earning more than 4x the federal poverty level is completely S.O.L., nearly anyone who isn't a U.S. citizen has been throw...
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Still feel the sting of Sinema's betrayal, BUT I've actually thought about registering as a Republican so I can vote in the primary for the least crazy candidate.
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Gremliny Nussboo @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
On the bright side, Zacharia is a shining role model for women crippled by imposter syndrome
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
there's an off-the-books slack channel started by centers for medicare and medicaid for tech companies to exchange ideas on making money off of AI tools that access all of your medical records. insane story i missed from last week.
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AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room - KFF Health News
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign...
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“I have lost all faith in President Trump, honestly,” Esposito said. "I wish I could get those years of my life back, because what difference did it really make? He never even fulfilled his very first campaign promise, which was to lock up Hillary Clinton.” 🙄🙄🙄
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A big loss for us, the community of virologists and epidemiologists, she was one of the best science journalists, never fell for the conspiracies or false equivalencies www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/h...
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Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
WSJ reports Texas' top law enforcement official and now Senate candidate Ken Paxton spent a New Year's Eve in Dubai partying with two fugitives who had been indicted on charges of massive health care fraud schemes. One of them was a major Paxton donor.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Time to bring back the classics I guess.
Screenshot of scene from the old game Oregon Trail. There is a green graphic on a black background. The graphic is of an ox pulling a wagon and below it is says YOU HAVE LISTENED TO RFK Jr.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 12/10/2026
Massive outbreaks and death aren't the only fallout from anti-vaxxers' rhetoric. Now they're going after the doctors who treat measles patients, reporting them to the state medical board. Thrilled to team up with @walkerbragman.bsky.social on this one! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Anti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors to cast doubt on deaths amid outbreak
Children’s Health Defense and RFK Jr publicly dispute recent measles deaths to ‘distract’ from damage caused and question vaccines, experts say
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Arizona Right Watch @azrww.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Patrick Byrne and Mike Lindell gave these guys a fuckton of money years ago so now every election cycle a few election workers doing their normal jobs are picked out to be ritually sacrificed to the reliable outrage mob they’ve cultivated.
We the People USA Alliance on X.com
@WethePeopleAZA1

BUSTED: Exclusive Video of Maricopa
County BOS employees (toddler in tow) in highly secure Ballot Tabulation Center at 10:30pm inserting flash drives into computers (Post L&A) during an active election obtained by our source! Additional video obtained shows 3 hours of activity (Leaving at 11:15pm)
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10/10/2026
The people who don’t want you to watch miss rachel want you to watch a public execution
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Eric Geller @ericjgeller.com · 10/10/2026
I worry that the increasing absurdity of these incidents will distract from the serious problems behind them. But man, do these sentences start sounding like Futuristic Mad Libs at a certain point. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/t...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 08/10/2026
🚨🚨🚨 Republican Healthcare Disaster Update: Up to TWELVE MILLION Americans have *already* lost healthcare coverage since Trump returned to power: acasignups.net/26/10/08/rep...
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Republican Healthcare Disaster Update: Up to TWELVE MILLION Americans have already lost healthcare coverage under Trump 2.0
Last month I ran a detailed analysis of the most comprehensive, up-to-date effectuated enrollment data for Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare & ACA exchange healthcare coverage changes since January 2025 (when ...
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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
1/ What happens when research into health disparities gets cut because it’s labeled “DEI”? We're seeing this happen more and more, so @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social, an amazing science communicator and immunologist, took a look at what happens when health equity research gets caught in the crossfire.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It’s October and the neighbors are back with #SkeletonCrew. Strong start!
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
...any idea if some of the people getting checks weren't even on the exchange during the Biden administration? That would really be the cherry on top.
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David Gorski, MD, PhD @gorskon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
IKR? It wasn't even really all that long ago that just being associated with a sex scandal used to be a pretty reliable career-ender for politicians.
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azcentral @azcentral.com · 04/10/2026
Gilbert is investigating whether someone improperly used police resources to discredit a Republic reporter covering the "Gilbert Goons."
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Gilbert probes leak of false rumor about Republic reporter | Exclusive
Gilbert is investigating whether someone improperly used police resources to discredit a Republic reporter covering the "Gilbert Goons."
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I will never forgive or forget a single Republican Senator who voted yes on RFK Jr.’s confirmation as HHS Secretary. But as you know I hold especial contempt for Bill Cassidy (R, Invertebrate) for greasing the skids for RFK Jr. and for the destruction of U.S. public health.
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"...they would like to play tennis at night..." Oh, wow, game-changer for the U.S. Open! (sarcasm font)
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Re: $500 ACA checks - has anyone challenged POTUS on (1) who paid the extra "fees" or (2) exactly which years the "overcharging" occurred or (3) why everyone gets the same amount, regardless of which (and how many) years they've been on the exchange?
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The petty-ass bullshit this administration inflicts on people just trying to live their livea is truly something to behold
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Pompeo supported a man who tried to overturn an election and destroy American democracy. This shows what the real threat it. It's not Trump and his authoritarianism; it's the acceptance of it.
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Sasha Hupka @sashahupka.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hey Arizona! 👋 Voting starts next week for midterm elections. 🗳️ Got questions about registering to vote, checking your status, or returning your ballot? Here’s everything you need to know. ⬇️ www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...
votebeat.org
The 2026 election is coming up. Here’s how to vote in Arizona.
Got questions about voting in Arizona? We’ve got answers.
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Arizona Right Watch @azrww.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
my grind people up into the people grinder organization is facing some hostility and I’m really starting to get a little sad about it
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azcentral @azcentral.com · 02/10/2026
"It's really, really bad." At least 20,658 legal immigrants in Arizona, including victims of war and violence, are losing full Medicaid coverage.
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Thousands of legal immigrants in Arizona will lose Medicaid on Oct. 1
"It's really, really bad." At least 20,658 legal immigrants in Arizona, including victims of war and violence, are losing full Medicaid coverage.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 02/10/2026
Kenney Blewett’s widow said he was hopeful a new prescription would ease his COPD symptoms. But after it was held up by an “insurance issue,” she wonders if the delay played a role in his suicide.
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Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue' Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups - KFF Health News
Hours after experiencing a flare-up related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas, died by suicide in June. A medication his doctor prescribed days earlier to ease his breathing problems hadn't been filled due to an “in...
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If we (naively) assume that (1) the $500 ACA checks are actually going out and (2) the checks actually reflect some sort of miscalculation during the Biden admin, then... Why wouldn't the checks be on a sliding scale depending on whether you bought marketplace coverage for 1, 2, 3, or all 4 years?
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Audrey Dutton @audreydutton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Emma Joyce was sick and vomiting for days when she died. The next summer, Ava Joan got sick: wouldn't eat or drink, rapid breathing, and her vomit was black. It was untreated diabetes. The girls' toddler brother was next to die. Years later, another brother. www.propublica.org/article/idah...
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Gift link to Lina Khan’s op ed on regulating AI. While existing law can provide some accountability, it is absurd to think private companies can police themselves. Give Congress funds to hire real experts and legislate, just as we do with other dangerous products. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/o...
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Opinion | Trump Wants A.I. Companies to Police Themselves. What Can Go Wrong? (Gift Article)
Government enforcers have the laws and the experience to control A.I.
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Me: Hooooboy, I know exactly what's coming when I finish my #WizardAndGlass reread tonight, so let's start the evening with a little levity from #TedLasso... The Universe:
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J. Jonah Jameson's Iconic Laugh
Alt: J. Jonah Jameson's Iconic Laugh
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Jerod MacDonald-Evoy @jerodmacevoy.com · 01/10/2026
This is some great reporting from Conecta Arizona. Interviews with people who have been inside the facility in Downtown Phoenix that ICE says is meant to only hold people for 12 hours but has been holding people for longer. Here is my report on the same facility: azmirror.com/2026/09/02/s...
azmirror.com
Seizures, chest pain and long holds at a Phoenix ICE facility flying under the radar
Records reveal Phoenix ICE facility conditions: 11 emergency calls and detainees held far past the 12-hour limit
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Early results show people losing coverage due to early implementation of a Medicaid work requirement in Nebraska, with signs that they're being caught up in administrative barriers. www.kff.org/medicaid/ear...
kff.org
Early Medicaid Work Requirement Insights From Nebraska | KFF
This brief describes the verification process for Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska and examines early data on outcomes for individuals subject to work requirements.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's important to track not only which new website the government launches, but which ones it gets rid of.
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Or checking out Walls-style...
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Any questions?
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm no fan of Sinema, but we absolutely do NOT need to hear this guy's side of the story.
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KimberlyD-AZ @kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lots to unpack in that first sentence.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“She had bought raw goat milk from a farm recommended to her in a Facebook group run by her chiropractor”. “Marris believed she had done her due diligence. She had researched raw milk…” Her baby ended up in the ICU with a life-threatening E. coli infection.
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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Eric Geller @ericjgeller.com · 29/09/2026
GAO has a new report about how agencies gave DOGE staffers vast access to sensitive data and largely refused to verify to GAO that proper security controls were in place. The most remarkable part is the agencies' displays of pique & rancor toward GAO for asking questions. www.gao.gov/assets/gao-2...
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