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Dr. Kerry Whittemore, UHPP Health Policy Fellow, published this recent oped in the Deseret News. Take a look and let us know your thoughts on rising health care costs!
deseret.com/opinion/2026/08/…
Health care costs are rising fast, and states are feeling the strain.
We’re proud to join @USofCare’s Red State Affordability Cohort to advance solutions that lower costs, improve transparency, and make care more affordable!
#HealthCareCosts #Affordability
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When both Charlie and his late wife were diagnosed with cancer in 2008, their pre-existing conditions trapped them in an insurance plan with soaring premiums and staggering out-of-pocket costs, leaving them on the verge of bankruptcy.
Let us know if you recently dropped coverage due to cost and we will make sure your voice is heard!
sltrib.com/news/2026/02/19/u…
KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s Views of Funding Reductions to Medicaid - Findings kff.org/eefa89a/
Rural Utah cannot sustain proposed Medicaid cuts. deseret.com/opinion/2025/05/…
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UHA President Francis Gibson warns: Proposed Medicaid cuts could force rural Utah hospitals to close. "Our rural hospitals succeed because of Medicaid. If there are major cuts, we could see closures." 🏥
#utpol
The folks that would lose coverage have no other affordable option!
thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
The latest CBO report shows that cuts House Republicans have floated would gut #Medicaid — putting millions at risk for losing coverage and being left uninsured. That means more families being left with higher health care costs and less access to needed medical care.
Utah seeks to restore Medicaid work requirements under Trump utahpoliticalwatch.news/utah…
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“There would be no good way out of this for any state, no matter how rich or well-intentioned,” Alker told me. “It’s simply too much money.” latimes.com/business/story/2…
UHPP educating about the detriments of work requirements in Medicaid.
utahpoliticalwatch.news/utah…
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Citations/text of all Medicaid expansion trigger law provisions and text of all three Medicaid expansion constitutional amendments: How will proposed federal Medicaid cuts will mean coverage losses in these states? My new blog: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/04/3…
Utah values family and service. Proposed Medicaid cuts would hurt our neighbors and are not representative of who we are. #protectmedicaid #utahfuture #medicaid #Utah sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2…
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How Medicaid and SNAP cuts could affect Utah axios.com/local/salt-lake-ci…
Medicaid provides essential services for Utahns with disabilities. Proposed cuts threaten their independence and well-being. #DisabilityRights #ProtectMedicaid ksl.com/article/51282243/wha…
Utah lawmakers are standing strong against harmful Medicaid cuts that would hurt families, children, and vulnerable communities. Read below. #Medicaid #HealthCareForAll deseret.com/opinion/2025/04/…
Big win for Utah’s most vulnerable! Starting April 1, all Medicaid recipients are eligible for essential dental benefits, making dental care more accessible for many in need. A step toward better health for all. #Utah #Medicaid #OralHealth sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2…





