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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 19h

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! It was so wonderful to participate, on behalf of the Caroline and Ora Smith Foundation, as a member of the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative, on a Learning Panel on Native American issues for the Chicago City Council. #indigenouspeoples #nativeamerican

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

 Health care costs have increased consistently over the last 4 years, and deductibles have grown faster than inflation for roughly a decade. As the bills get bigger, patients are struggling to keep up. app.sosha.ai/s/zF5cJ8ko

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

What an wonderful panel at the Corporate Board Member Summit with Sonita Lontoh and Dottie Schindlinger. In this session, real board-level scenarios were explored, examining how AI can responsibly strengthen governance. #artificialintelligence #boardoversight

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

American patients are facing a medical debt crisis. According to a new report by The Commonwealth Fund, 1/3 of privately insured patients carry medical debt, medical debt, exhausting savings, delaying care, and cutting basic needs to afford treatment. app.sosha.ai/s/qAPp7Ycf

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Even people with insurance are finding themselves incurring medical debt these days. In fact, almost half of insured patients owe at least $2,000 in medical debt. app.sosha.ai/s/WcNKpxqc

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Even people with insurance are finding themselves incurring medical debt these days. In fact, almost half of insured patients owe at least $2,000 in medical debt. app.sosha.ai/s/UScssYFY

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Autism therapy has been a covered Medicaid benefit since 2014. Providers now warn that aggressive new eligibility crackdowns will push kids with autism out of coverage entirely. Cutting paperwork corners shouldn't mean cutting off care.

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

UnitedHealthcare has announced that 1,700 services will no longer require prior authorization. Removing the approval requirement for these CPT codes will streamline care for patients in need. app.sosha.ai/s/RduGDpU5

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United Healthcare Unveils 1,700 Treatments No Longer Needing Prior Approval

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks so much to everyone for the birthday wishes today. A photo of me and my best friend, Sweet Caroline, to brighten my day. I miss her everyday. So grateful for all my friends! Thankful for my birthday. 🎉🎂🎊🎈🎁❤ #happybirthday #bff #sweetcaroline

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The No Surprises Act was supposed to make health care more affordable for patients. Eliminating surprise billing is the right start, but now we have a complicated system of prior authorization, arbitration, and negotiation, inflating health care costs. app.sosha.ai/s/zOoL3Yze

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How the No Surprises Act Is Driving Up Health Care Costs

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A new Commonwealth Fund report finds that 3 in 10 U.S. adults may be affected by gaps in state legislation that should protect them from medical debt. Because of financial assistance exclusions and weak guardrails, Americans can't get the care they need. app.sosha.ai/s/Thxdn3JK

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State medical debt protections have gaps in eligibility, enforcement: Report

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I was so honored to receive the 2026 Margaret Brent award from the @americanbar.org Commission on Women in the Profession. Thanks so much to my dear friend and former ABA president, Paulette Brown, a previous Margaret Brent honoree herself, for nominating me. #womenlawyers #friendship

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

What an incredible couple of days at the Goldman Sachs Corporate Director Symposium. Thanks so much for Ilana Wolfe, Benjamin Wallace, and the entire team at GS for an insightful symposium. #boardofdirectors #corporategovernance #leadership

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I was so thrilled to participate in the @committeeof70.bsky.social's “The Promise of Democracy: 250 Years and the Path Ahead.” The @tfademocracy.bsky.social was well represented by myself, Co-Chair Jeh Johnson and members David Becker and MARC MORIAL. Read more here: lnkd.in/ggK25htm

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

$37B a year in tax breaks to serve the community. Instead, nonprofit hospitals are sitting on 6x the cash reserves of for-profit hospitals, while charity care barely moves. "Nonprofit healthcare is a misnomer. It's tax-exempt healthcare." app.sosha.ai/s/cactwyhn

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The governance costs of hospitals without owners: When size outgrows nonprofit regulations

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

So fun to attend Taste of Chicago - Millennium Park this year! So glad that it is back in its traditional July timeframe. It was very hot so had a double order of lemon ice! #tasteofchicago

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

According to the OIG, Medicare Advantage insurers continue to deny post-acute care at especially high rates. For a stay at a long-term care hospital, for example, MA insurers denied coverage 65% of the time. app.sosha.ai/s/kgEF7LEj

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Medicare Advantage Insurers Deny Prior Authorization Requests for Post Acute Care at Substantially Higher Rates Than the Overall Denial Rate

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I was very honored to be named a @biopharmaleadersofcolor 100 Luminary — a recognition of 100 women of color and their allies driving meaningful impact across biopharma, healthcare, and the life sciences. You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/gpSwWaXe #BLOC #biopharma #leadership

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In a healthcare ecosystem burdened by administrative barriers, complex Medicaid work requirements mean more paperwork, more confusion, and more delays. Americans in need are losing coverage over red tape instead of receiving the care they need. app.sosha.ai/s/PCKsmlxl

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Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hospitals charge facility fees for routine outpatient care, blindsiding patients with surprise bills. One CT resident paid $924 in facility fees for a 10-minute cortisone shot. This is price gouging disguised as operational costs. app.sosha.ai/s/l52x5z9g

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CT tried to control hospital fees. Patients still feel blindsided, wary of seeking care

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The largest Medicare Advantage providers are more likely to deny care to patients, and for-profit insurers deny more care than non-profit organizations. The current MA environment allows companies to use prior authorization to grow profit margins. app.sosha.ai/s/MwgmacFn

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NBC News: Medicare Advantage plans denied prior authorization requests at unusually high rates, HHS report finds

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It was so wonderful to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. It was such an uplifting event - reminding all of us about the best of America and the foundations of our country rooted in the promise of possibility. #democracy #wethepeople

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

In the last year, 1 in 5 privately insured adults were denied necessary medical care. Over half never appealed because they didn't know their rights. We need transparency and fewer denials to prevent consumers from being buried by medical debt. app.sosha.ai/s/S4jrvDhH

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Fierce Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund: 21% of adults experienced a coverage denial in the past year

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This week over 97,000 Connecticut residents are getting life-changing news: their medical debt is being wiped clean. Medical debt relief removes a huge burden for consumers, but we must fix the broken system that created this burden to begin with. app.sosha.ai/s/gwONjW65

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The Day: State to cancel medical debt for another 97K residents

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

So honored to get a sneak peak at the Obama Presidential Library and Center. It highlights the careers of Barack and Michelle Obama while providing a broader context of the events and leaders in our country who make change possible. #wethepeople #obamacenter

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Four years ago today, my world changed forever. My best friend, sweet Caroline, left this world and the world became a little less beautiful instantly. I was with her as she slipped away. I felt like I let her down and did not fight hard enough with the staff at the hospital #sweetcaroline #mylove

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The Pokemon Fossil Museum is now at the Field Museum! So honored to serve on the Board of Trustees at the Field Museum and get to see this exhibit which pairs fossil pokemons with the fossils of prehistoric creatures. Fun to pose with Pikachu! lnkd.in/gkqp2FfY #fieldmuseum #pokemon

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Honored to interview Justice Gorsuch at the Virginia250 America Made In Virginia Signature Event of 2026. The event highlighted the enduring sovereignty, history, and contributions of Tribal Nations. Event recordings can be found at lnkd.in/gkwGEJea. #virginia250 #tribalsovereignty

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

TODAY: Fellow CQC board member Jason Resendez is testifying before the Senate Committee on Aging shining a light on the "sandwich generation," the millions of Americans stuck between raising children and caring for aging parents. app.sosha.ai/s/Ipt4x55s

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Tampa Free Press: HomePolitics Florida And New York Lawmakers To Tackle The “Sandwich Generation” Crisis

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Thinking of the most wonderful mother on Mother's Day, Sweet Caroline. I used to tell her how beautiful she was and how she was my best friend. Love you and miss you, my love. ❤🙏🌹 #HappyMothersDay #sweetcaroline #bff

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I am excited to share that I am featured on The Chicago Network's unscripted HerStories Podcast in episode 1 of season 4. Tune in on herstories.fm, or wherever you get your podcasts. Link here: lnkd.in/gh9ytJzg #herstories #thechicagonetwork

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This week, the hospital industry’s most powerful lobby is meeting with members of Congress. Congress, must remember: - Hospitals are hiding their prices. - Hospital mergers are reducing competition and raising costs. - Nonprofit hospitals aren’t acting like genuine nonprofits.

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Aggressive debt collection practices left patients with $46 million in court costs and $87 million in attorney fees in Virginia alone. Nonprofit hospitals were the worst offenders, responsible for 52.7% of debt collection lawsuits. app.sosha.ai/s/NpUXuT2n

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Medical Debt Ecosystem Report

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Thrilled to be selected by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession as one of the 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement awardees. Congratulations to the amazing women who are my fellow honorees. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Health insurance regulations should prioritize patient care over corporate profit. These creators joined Consumers for Quality Care to expose loopholes that increase costs and reduce transparency. app.sosha.ai/s/74gYruDt

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Visit CQC's page to watch their full reports.

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Thrilled to be honored with a 2026 Huntington Her Hero Lifetime Achievement Award at the @nycbarassociation.bsky.social during the International Law Conference on the Status of Women on the International Day of Women Judges in conjunction with #CSW70.

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Honored to be profiled by University of Illinois Native American Support Program during #WomensHistoryMonth. #womeninstem

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

In celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth, it was wonderful to see @doriskgoodwin.bsky.social at the @iwfglobal.bsky.social Chicago Signature Event. "History shows us that all change comes from the ground up."

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Honored to be included in the 2026 @crainschicago.bsky.social Notable Women in Law. Congratulations to all the amazing women on the list. The women on this list make incredible contributions to the legal profession. lnkd.in/gXmnt6Rg #womeninlaw

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

So wonderful to attend the @fortune.com Most Powerful Women reception in Atlanta with Alyson Shontell, Ellie Austin, and the entire team at Fortune. It was so wonderful to meet all the amazing women from across the country and from Atlanta. #fortunempw

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

JPM is in the books! It was great to attend the @jpmorganchasebank.bsky.social Healthcare Conference this year. I am so proud to serve on the board of @ptcbio.bsky.social. It was so wonderful to meet Terry-Ann Burrell, Vice Chair of JPM, and hear her insights. #healthcare #innovation

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

It was so great to speak at The Just Society 's Fourth Annual Meeting discussing the political and policy challenges facing healthcare and biotech companies in the coming year. #BiotechInnovation #HealthcareInnovation #Leadership

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Allowing enhanced ACA subsidies to expire will reverse years of progress in expanding access to care and protecting consumers from catastrophic health costs. This is a devastating blow to millions of consumers and families across the US. CQC's statement: app.sosha.ai/s/Hw5SyWa5

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Consumers for Quality Care Statement on the Expiration of Enhanced Affordable Care Act Subsidies

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

🎄🎄Wishing everyone a joyful holiday and a New Year filled with possibilities and peace. 🎄🎄

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Today would have been Sweet Caroline's 101st birthday. Wishing you a very happy birthday, my love! Thinking of you every single day and miss you. ❤🙏🌹🎂#sweetcaroline #happybirthday

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

The @tfademocracy.bsky.social is continuing its great work. Secretary Johnson and Judge Luttig appeared a fireside chat at the @fordfoundation.org. It takes courage to stand up to the rule of law and democracy, but we are up to the challenge. #ruleoflaw #democracy #250thanniversary

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Earlier this year, I had the honor of serving as the keynote for the @usd Knudson School of Law joint Law Review and @NationalNALSA Symposium on Access to Justice in Indian Country. Here is article about the Symposium: lnkd.in/gbfx-9w3 #sovereignty #indiancountry

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@marysmith828 @marysmith828.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, it was great to be invited to the @uchicagolaw.bsky.social Women+ in Law (WIL+) November meeting to share stories of sovereignty, resilience, challenges, leadership and service. #nativeamericanheritagemonth

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