Alex Garlick
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UVM prof. Author of "Pre-Existing Conditions: How Lobbying Makes American Health Care More Expensive." I research lobbying, legislatures and health policy. www.alexgarlick.com
and beyond the impact on patients/consumers, it's dumbfounding to categorize nursing as a non-professional degree when they're categorizing chiropractors or optometrists as professionals (in terms of loan eligibility).
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
and beyond the impact on patients/consumers, it's dumbfounding to categorize nursing as a non-professional degree when they're categorizing chiropractors or optometrists as professionals (in terms of loan eligibility).
The answer relates to insurance coverage (residents without insurance are more likely to face crippling bills and medical debt) as well as efforts by states to enact cost containment legislation, which is what we need to be talking about to rein in the costs and not just subsidizing demand further.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The answer relates to insurance coverage (residents without insurance are more likely to face crippling bills and medical debt) as well as efforts by states to enact cost containment legislation, which is what we need to be talking about to rein in the costs and not just subsidizing demand further.
same. I think Josh's point of % contested seats is a huge factor here (a point that steve rogers makes very well).
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
same. I think Josh's point of % contested seats is a huge factor here (a point that steve rogers makes very well).
That's fair to call it an open question. I'm skeptical though, I feel like this is pretty well identified and didn't find 'em.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
That's fair to call it an open question. I'm skeptical though, I feel like this is pretty well identified and didn't find 'em.
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100% agree that it's more bang for the buck, but we're pretty sure the reverse coattails bit doesn't work though, right?
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
100% agree that it's more bang for the buck, but we're pretty sure the reverse coattails bit doesn't work though, right?
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If you are thinking about sending money to Amy McGrath or some long shot senate candidate, stop yourself and send it to your state’s legislative candidates. More bang for your buck and more likely to make a difference. A strong state legislative slate will boost the top of the ticket, too. 3/3.
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
If you are thinking about sending money to Amy McGrath or some long shot senate candidate, stop yourself and send it to your state’s legislative candidates. More bang for your buck and more likely to make a difference. A strong state legislative slate will boost the top of the ticket, too. 3/3.
True. I think the point would still stand though if that happened
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
True. I think the point would still stand though if that happened
I think they’ve delegated that one to neil gorsuch
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I think they’ve delegated that one to neil gorsuch
He tried to get in front of it once a jailbreak was imminent.
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
He tried to get in front of it once a jailbreak was imminent.
You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
In this case it lives up to its usually overhyped potential role.
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
In this case it lives up to its usually overhyped potential role.
and now this could sail through the Senate. What a world.
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
and now this could sail through the Senate. What a world.
bingo. There's a macro level concern of not using those people to calm risk pools, but ulimately we're just moving money around. The issue is that costs are just too damn high.
November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
bingo. There's a macro level concern of not using those people to calm risk pools, but ulimately we're just moving money around. The issue is that costs are just too damn high.
yeah, my position here isn't that these need to be abolished, or are bad on the merits, just that "giving money to the American people" in practice is going to have the qualification of HSA and therefore HDHP.
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
yeah, my position here isn't that these need to be abolished, or are bad on the merits, just that "giving money to the American people" in practice is going to have the qualification of HSA and therefore HDHP.
The proposals I've seen from Sen. Cassidy are for the money to be HSAs, which could reignite many of the 2017 debates on pre-existing conditions, essential health benefits and all your favorite medical alphabet soup acronyms.
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The proposals I've seen from Sen. Cassidy are for the money to be HSAs, which could reignite many of the 2017 debates on pre-existing conditions, essential health benefits and all your favorite medical alphabet soup acronyms.