Congressional Budget Office Scores Various Medicaid Cut Impacts
The Congressional Budget Office was established by congress in 1974 to give congress objective, nonpartisan information to help them make decisions about budget and economic policies. The CBO is part of the Legislative Branch – and is supposed to provide nonpartisan alternatives to the information from the Office of Management and Budget – which is part of the Executive Branch. This week the CBO scored the financial and health insurance
Public Health Journalism this Week
Jan Brewer: Scaling back AHCCCS hurts all of Arizona | Opinion An Arizona measles outbreak is ‘inevitable.’ Are we ready? | Phoenix New Times GOP proposals to cut Medicaid could leave millions without health insurance, budget office finds | Arizona Mirror US measles cases surpass 1,000 in 2025: See cases by state Rural Arizona understaffed, underfunded ahead of wildfire season | Arizona Capitol Times
Free Arizona Digital Health Symposium – Charting a Course for Advancing Digital Health
The Arizona Digital Health Symposium is bringing together health leaders across sectors this Friday to share insights and generate ideas that will accelerate the creation and adoption of innovative technologies that can improve the health of Arizonans this upcoming Friday, May 16 from 9am to 4pm. There’s no charge for pre-registrants. Arizona Digital Health Symposium | College of Health Solutions The event will serve as a catalyst for advancing digital health research,
HB2679: A Reckless Bill Foisting Utility Debt On the Public
Arizona lawmakers are again pushing a bill that prioritizes utility profits to their shareholders over public interest, clean air and the social determinants of health. HB2679 — titled “power; public utilities; UCC; securities” (sponsored by Rep. Griffin) — is headed for the Governor’s desk after being fast-tracked through the Senate Tuesday and the House Wednesday, with little transparency, minimal stakeholder engagement, and virtually no opportunity for public review. What Is HB2679?
How Do Influenza Pandemics Usually Start?
Last week I wrote about Secretary Kennedy’s actions to gut infectious disease research and public health practice funding are the man-made risk that will greatly impair our ability to detect and respond to future outbreaks and pandemics. The Real H5N1 Threat: Kennedy’s Assault on Our Public Health System This week I thought I’d give a short summary of how influenza pandemics typically get started. See: Bird flu’s dangerous leap – Arizona
The Most Important Staffer in Congress You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The Senate Parliamentarian plays an important but mostly overlooked role in the legislative process of the United States Senate. This ‘nonpartisan’ official acts as the chief interpreter of the Senate’s complex rules and procedures, advising the presiding officer on how to apply them during debates, votes, and other proceedings. The current Senate Parliamentarian is Elizabeth MacDonough, who has been in the job since 2012. She’s not affiliated with any political