Breaking: Following Massachusetts, RI Gov. McKee announces the state is now requiring health insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccines.
September 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Breaking: Following Massachusetts, RI Gov. McKee announces the state is now requiring health insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccines.
15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
BREAKING:
Attorneys General from CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his budget freeze on critical health services.
Attorneys General from CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his budget freeze on critical health services.
January 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
BREAKING:
Attorneys General from CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his budget freeze on critical health services.
Attorneys General from CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his budget freeze on critical health services.
IL, RI, MI, NE, VA, MT, ME, MN, NE
All have had community health center funds frozen
All have had community health center funds frozen
February 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
IL, RI, MI, NE, VA, MT, ME, MN, NE
All have had community health center funds frozen
All have had community health center funds frozen
A reminder that your mental health matters 💙
📍Narragansett, RI
📍Narragansett, RI
July 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A reminder that your mental health matters 💙
📍Narragansett, RI
📍Narragansett, RI
With Trump overseas and the Republican House on vacation, here’s how Republicans’ health insurance sticker shock is landing in RI: this family of 3 would see their monthly premium spike $547.
Time for Rs to get serious about fixing this.
Time for Rs to get serious about fixing this.
October 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
With Trump overseas and the Republican House on vacation, here’s how Republicans’ health insurance sticker shock is landing in RI: this family of 3 would see their monthly premium spike $547.
Time for Rs to get serious about fixing this.
Time for Rs to get serious about fixing this.
Oklahoma: SoonerCare
Oregon: Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Pennsylvania: Medical Assistance (MA)
Rhode Island: RI Medical Assistance Program
South Carolina: Healthy Connections
South Dakota: Medicaid
Tennessee: TennCare
Texas: STAR+PLUS
Utah: Medicaid
Vermont: Green Mountain Care
Virginia: Cardinal Care
Oregon: Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Pennsylvania: Medical Assistance (MA)
Rhode Island: RI Medical Assistance Program
South Carolina: Healthy Connections
South Dakota: Medicaid
Tennessee: TennCare
Texas: STAR+PLUS
Utah: Medicaid
Vermont: Green Mountain Care
Virginia: Cardinal Care
February 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Oklahoma: SoonerCare
Oregon: Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Pennsylvania: Medical Assistance (MA)
Rhode Island: RI Medical Assistance Program
South Carolina: Healthy Connections
South Dakota: Medicaid
Tennessee: TennCare
Texas: STAR+PLUS
Utah: Medicaid
Vermont: Green Mountain Care
Virginia: Cardinal Care
Oregon: Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Pennsylvania: Medical Assistance (MA)
Rhode Island: RI Medical Assistance Program
South Carolina: Healthy Connections
South Dakota: Medicaid
Tennessee: TennCare
Texas: STAR+PLUS
Utah: Medicaid
Vermont: Green Mountain Care
Virginia: Cardinal Care
Fifteen governors forming a public health alliance is the most unified state-level resistance so far against RFK Jr. and growing federal overreach.
The coalition includes: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA, and GU.
The coalition includes: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA, and GU.
October 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Fifteen governors forming a public health alliance is the most unified state-level resistance so far against RFK Jr. and growing federal overreach.
The coalition includes: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA, and GU.
The coalition includes: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA, and GU.
State AGs are suing HHS and Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for abruptly and unlawfully cutting $11B in critical public health grants—without warning or legal justification.
(CO, CA, MN, RI, WA, AZ, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, WI, KY, and PA.)
(CO, CA, MN, RI, WA, AZ, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, WI, KY, and PA.)
April 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
State AGs are suing HHS and Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for abruptly and unlawfully cutting $11B in critical public health grants—without warning or legal justification.
(CO, CA, MN, RI, WA, AZ, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, WI, KY, and PA.)
(CO, CA, MN, RI, WA, AZ, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, WI, KY, and PA.)
Attorneys General from CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his budget freeze on critical health services.
January 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Attorneys General from CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his budget freeze on critical health services.
"Ela ri. Ela ri muito. O saco é grande."
Eu li o "ah meu Deus" com a voz de dubladora do Discovery Home And Health do Jefferson Schroeder
Eu li o "ah meu Deus" com a voz de dubladora do Discovery Home And Health do Jefferson Schroeder
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Ela ri. Ela ri muito. O saco é grande."
Eu li o "ah meu Deus" com a voz de dubladora do Discovery Home And Health do Jefferson Schroeder
Eu li o "ah meu Deus" com a voz de dubladora do Discovery Home And Health do Jefferson Schroeder
Marlene is a lifelong educator from Barrington.
She survived cancer & gets health insurance w/ HealthSource RI — relying on ACA tax credits to afford care.
And without action, they’ll be gone.
RI’ers like her are why we must lower costs & protect our health care system.
She survived cancer & gets health insurance w/ HealthSource RI — relying on ACA tax credits to afford care.
And without action, they’ll be gone.
RI’ers like her are why we must lower costs & protect our health care system.
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Marlene is a lifelong educator from Barrington.
She survived cancer & gets health insurance w/ HealthSource RI — relying on ACA tax credits to afford care.
And without action, they’ll be gone.
RI’ers like her are why we must lower costs & protect our health care system.
She survived cancer & gets health insurance w/ HealthSource RI — relying on ACA tax credits to afford care.
And without action, they’ll be gone.
RI’ers like her are why we must lower costs & protect our health care system.
I’m an emergency physician & dean of @yalesph.bsky.social. Trying this out after a year on Threads.
(Do we do intros here?)
Looking to find…
* healthcare/public health
* scientists (& science writers)
* discussions of great books
* #gunviolence prevention
* higher ed
* RI & CT
* humanity 💕
(Do we do intros here?)
Looking to find…
* healthcare/public health
* scientists (& science writers)
* discussions of great books
* #gunviolence prevention
* higher ed
* RI & CT
* humanity 💕
September 15, 2024 at 12:27 AM
I’m an emergency physician & dean of @yalesph.bsky.social. Trying this out after a year on Threads.
(Do we do intros here?)
Looking to find…
* healthcare/public health
* scientists (& science writers)
* discussions of great books
* #gunviolence prevention
* higher ed
* RI & CT
* humanity 💕
(Do we do intros here?)
Looking to find…
* healthcare/public health
* scientists (& science writers)
* discussions of great books
* #gunviolence prevention
* higher ed
* RI & CT
* humanity 💕
It's probably worth noting that the four most evangelical states (AL, OK, MS, AR) consistently rank near the bottom in health, education and overall quality of life, while the four least evangelical (UT, MA, RI, NH) consistently rank near the top.
July 30, 2026 at 1:52 AM
It's probably worth noting that the four most evangelical states (AL, OK, MS, AR) consistently rank near the bottom in health, education and overall quality of life, while the four least evangelical (UT, MA, RI, NH) consistently rank near the top.
Six Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services:
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Pete Welch (D-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Pete Welch (D-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
June 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Six Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services:
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Pete Welch (D-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Pete Welch (D-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
umm.. "ri-bo-fla-vin' is vitamin b2 dude 🤦♂️
not for nothin but If you cant pronounce it and dont know what it is maybe don’t be our health and human services secretary!!
not for nothin but If you cant pronounce it and dont know what it is maybe don’t be our health and human services secretary!!
March 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
umm.. "ri-bo-fla-vin' is vitamin b2 dude 🤦♂️
not for nothin but If you cant pronounce it and dont know what it is maybe don’t be our health and human services secretary!!
not for nothin but If you cant pronounce it and dont know what it is maybe don’t be our health and human services secretary!!
JUST IN: 1st Circuit declines to block Texas (!) federal court order requiring RI Hospital to turn over records related to transgender health care. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
RIChildCA1Ord051926
www.documentcloud.org
May 20, 2026 at 2:49 AM
JUST IN: 1st Circuit declines to block Texas (!) federal court order requiring RI Hospital to turn over records related to transgender health care. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
Sunday Mental Health Break
April 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Sunday Mental Health Break
Thank you to RI Occupational Therapy students for visiting my office to discuss expanding access to care.
Occupational therapists help people get back into their lives and routines. I’m working to ensure all health care workers have the tools they need to care for our communities.
Occupational therapists help people get back into their lives and routines. I’m working to ensure all health care workers have the tools they need to care for our communities.
September 25, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Thank you to RI Occupational Therapy students for visiting my office to discuss expanding access to care.
Occupational therapists help people get back into their lives and routines. I’m working to ensure all health care workers have the tools they need to care for our communities.
Occupational therapists help people get back into their lives and routines. I’m working to ensure all health care workers have the tools they need to care for our communities.
At this point, I know of NM & New England states. I'm sure we'll see more... "Health officials from MA, ME, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ, and PA met this week to consider coordinating their own vaccine recommendations, separate from the federal govt."
🛟😷 Lawsky Medsky health policy
🛟😷 Lawsky Medsky health policy
Northeastern states consider regional approach to vaccine guidance after CDC changes
Shifting national vaccine policy under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has Massachusetts and other states exploring a regional approach.
www.nbcboston.com
August 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
At this point, I know of NM & New England states. I'm sure we'll see more... "Health officials from MA, ME, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ, and PA met this week to consider coordinating their own vaccine recommendations, separate from the federal govt."
🛟😷 Lawsky Medsky health policy
🛟😷 Lawsky Medsky health policy
The GOP budget fails to prevent 4 million Americans from losing health coverage by the end of the year.
A 60-year-old couple in RI earning $82,000 a year would see their yearly premium rise by over $14,000.
That’s not a typo!
This is a betrayal to the middle class. Full stop.
A 60-year-old couple in RI earning $82,000 a year would see their yearly premium rise by over $14,000.
That’s not a typo!
This is a betrayal to the middle class. Full stop.
February 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The GOP budget fails to prevent 4 million Americans from losing health coverage by the end of the year.
A 60-year-old couple in RI earning $82,000 a year would see their yearly premium rise by over $14,000.
That’s not a typo!
This is a betrayal to the middle class. Full stop.
A 60-year-old couple in RI earning $82,000 a year would see their yearly premium rise by over $14,000.
That’s not a typo!
This is a betrayal to the middle class. Full stop.
The top public health in MA, ME, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ & PA are planning to coordinate vaccine recommendations separately from RFK Jr & his CDC.
It’s vital New Jersey gets out to vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social on Nov 4 to ensure public safety comes before fealty to the 47 regime & MAHA quackery!
It’s vital New Jersey gets out to vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social on Nov 4 to ensure public safety comes before fealty to the 47 regime & MAHA quackery!
September 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The top public health in MA, ME, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ & PA are planning to coordinate vaccine recommendations separately from RFK Jr & his CDC.
It’s vital New Jersey gets out to vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social on Nov 4 to ensure public safety comes before fealty to the 47 regime & MAHA quackery!
It’s vital New Jersey gets out to vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social on Nov 4 to ensure public safety comes before fealty to the 47 regime & MAHA quackery!
Kimberly Simmons: RI Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis- The Governor has Misspoken
"The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone."
open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...
"The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone."
open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...
Kimberly Simmons: RI Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis- The Governor has Misspoken
"The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone."
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Kimberly Simmons: RI Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis- The Governor has Misspoken
"The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone."
open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...
"The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone."
open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...
About 7,000 RI small business enrollees get health care through our Affordable Care Act marketplace, HealthSourceRI.
But Trump & Republicans’ health care crisis is jacking up their costs.
We must stop the cuts, lower costs & save health care for small biz & everyone else.
But Trump & Republicans’ health care crisis is jacking up their costs.
We must stop the cuts, lower costs & save health care for small biz & everyone else.
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
About 7,000 RI small business enrollees get health care through our Affordable Care Act marketplace, HealthSourceRI.
But Trump & Republicans’ health care crisis is jacking up their costs.
We must stop the cuts, lower costs & save health care for small biz & everyone else.
But Trump & Republicans’ health care crisis is jacking up their costs.
We must stop the cuts, lower costs & save health care for small biz & everyone else.
Some words that can mean Obamacare:
ACA
Affordable Care Act
Marketplace
Healthcare.gov
Exchange
HIX
Covered California
Kynect
HealthSource RI
Connector
Your Health ID
Health Link
New York State of Health
Pennie
MNSure
CoverME
Medicaid/Cal (in expansion states)
www.healthcare.gov/marketplace-...
ACA
Affordable Care Act
Marketplace
Healthcare.gov
Exchange
HIX
Covered California
Kynect
HealthSource RI
Connector
Your Health ID
Health Link
New York State of Health
Pennie
MNSure
CoverME
Medicaid/Cal (in expansion states)
www.healthcare.gov/marketplace-...
The Marketplace in your state
No matter what state you live in, you can enroll in affordable, quality health coverage.
www.healthcare.gov
November 21, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Some words that can mean Obamacare:
ACA
Affordable Care Act
Marketplace
Healthcare.gov
Exchange
HIX
Covered California
Kynect
HealthSource RI
Connector
Your Health ID
Health Link
New York State of Health
Pennie
MNSure
CoverME
Medicaid/Cal (in expansion states)
www.healthcare.gov/marketplace-...
ACA
Affordable Care Act
Marketplace
Healthcare.gov
Exchange
HIX
Covered California
Kynect
HealthSource RI
Connector
Your Health ID
Health Link
New York State of Health
Pennie
MNSure
CoverME
Medicaid/Cal (in expansion states)
www.healthcare.gov/marketplace-...