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10.21.2026 White House through the trees

Death by a Trillion Cuts: The Unraveling of Medicaid

Projected cuts to Medicaid funding will create an adversarial process that increases burdens for everyone—enrollees, states, and providers.

Guest Authors Paul Shafer, Nicole Huberfeld

10.16.2026 Closeup of Neural network model, LLM structure background. AI big data processing technological concept. Machine learning abstract background.

Closeup of Neural network model, LLM structure background. AI big data processing technological concept. Machine learning abstract background.

AI’s Least Glamorous Job

Using AI to search documents for information gaps could leave investigators more time to detect disease, contact clinics, and explain risks.

Guest Author Brandon Huynh

10.14.2026 Portrait of a young boy sitting on a hospital bed, looking out the window. Childhood cancer survivorship concept

The Sound of Survival, and the Silence of Survivorship

The end of childhood cancer treatment marks the beginning of a lifetime of care and health challenges that largely go unacknowledged.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

10.13.2026 Voting booth with American flag on back wall. Midterm election concept

Is Public Health on the Ballot in the 2026 Midterm Election?

A political scientist's perspective on the case for and against the 2026 midterm election as a health policy referendum.

Guest Author Matt Motta

10.06.2026 Portrait of a loving mother kissing her infant baby's forehead. Childbirth and post-birth care concept

When Advocacy Becomes Health-System Outsourcing

How much responsibility can we place on new mothers before self-advocacy begins to mask health care failures?

Guest Author Casey Keen

10.05.2026 Woman with cancer sitting in a natural space

It's Time to Update Our Approach to Cancer Prevention

Cancer is a disease that affects communities, not just individuals, so efforts toward prevention should be community-based.

Guest Author Mary C. White

10.01.2026 Caracas, Venezuela - Cityscape on a Sunny Afternoon

When Health Programs Build Communities

Venezuela’s Barrio Adentro program offers a look into how health programs can shape community relationships and build trust.

Guest Author Kiera Eckhardt

09.29.2026 Illustration of diverse people with speech bubbles over their heads. Language sharing concept

Health Equity

When Technical Language Travels

If the language we use to describe a community does not align with the place people know and call home, we should ask what we are missing.

Guest Author Lauren Bigger

09.18.2026 Portrait of a stressed young Black woman looking at medical bills. Loss of Medicaid coverage concept

Working, But Not Enough to Keep Medicaid

Starting in 2027, new work requirements will likely result in over 5 million Americans losing their Medicaid coverage despite being employed.

Guest Authors Paul Shafer, Timothy Callaghan

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