Rising costs for childcare, housing & healthcare are hitting families hard. @urbaninstitute.bsky.social created the American Affordability Tracker to show policymakers what it really costs to live securely in every state & district and help inform policy decisions.

Data disaggregation is a key piece of the health equity puzzle. Without it, inequities stay hidden. Proud to see NJ as one of only 8 states that require data for AANHPI people to be disaggregated.

For Gail, Medicaid was a lifeline when she lost her job and health insurance in the middle of breast cancer treatment. She never thought she’d need Medicaid, but now she can’t imagine what she would have done without it. Medicaid saves lives.
#BreastCancerAwarness #Medicaid #HealthEquity

NIH cuts don't just put live-saving research at risk, they cost jobs and economic loss.

SCIMaP illustrates the impact of these cuts: Communities in Texas, NC, Michigan & Florida are facing some of the largest hits.

📖Bookmark to track cuts in your area. scienceimpacts.org

#NIHCuts #Research

As we mark Medicaid’s 60th anniversary, we celebrate a program that provides coverage to one in five Americans. The recent #Medicaid cuts aren’t just numbers in a ledger—they will terminate healthcare coverage for nearly 10 million people and families.