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🗓️ It’s here! We’re proud to work w @WhiteHouse @CivicNation and @usedgov to lead #OnlineForAll ACP Healthcare Day of Action. Today, we’ll highlight a BROAD coalition of over 50 healthcare orgs + allies closing the digital divide by helping patients access $14.2B in ACP funding

📞 The LGBTQ+ support line within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is facing an uncertain future. Since its launch, this specialized service has responded to nearly 1.5 million contacts helping close critical gaps in mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth.

BREAKING NEWS 📡 Here’s what that means ⬇️ The Big Beautiful Bill expanded a loophole allowing certain drugmakers to bypass Medicare price negotiations if their medication is labeled for a “rare disease.” 🧾 That label? Orphan drug 💸 The result? No negotiation. No discount.

📈 Higher costs for patients and taxpayers even when the drug treats tens of thousands. This isn’t new it’s a long-standing industry exemption. And now, the same medication can be exempt from negotiation simply because it’s reclassified.

This week’s spotlight: our Houston team went above and beyond to meet a patient’s needs—even outside the usual playbook. 💡💙 Shoutout to Naya & the Dashwood crew for proving that care has no boundaries.

🩺 Pathways to Impact: Dr. Alister Martin @datadotorg profiles @AlisterFMartin, Burnes Center Senior Fellow, about how @Link_Health_org uses technology—including AI—to help low-income patients enroll in federal assistance programs. data.org/news/pathways-…

Now, with funding changes on the table, advocates and agencies are asking: What’s next? And how do we protect access to trusted, identity-affirming care? Because for many young people, this isn’t just a hotline it’s a lifeline. #988Lifeline #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthAccess

🎉 Big congrats to our Community Health Coordinator, Ashley Dolmo, on her acceptance into a program at Tulane University! 📚💙 At Link Health, we’re proud to uplift leaders who fight for health equity—inside and outside the clinic.

🎯 When the plan is to cut Medicaid in the name of “saving money”… Me: You know what actually saves money? Preventive care. Early treatment. Fewer ER visits. Public health isn’t an expense it’s an investment. #MedicaidMatters #PreventiveCare #SmartPolicy #AHealthierDemocracy

🎙️ We joined @LS_Cares podcast #MovingForwardGivingBack to talk about why public health isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a collective responsibility 🌍💙 When we care for the most vulnerable, we build a healthier society for all🎧Tune in now! buff.ly/bqDxeoT @alisterfmartin

🌍 Are you a democracy advocate, journalist, civil society leader, or scholar with a passion for global change? The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program offers a fully funded 5-month residency in D.C. to research, reflect, and connect with a global network at the @NEDemocracy

📚 Whether you’re building strategies on the ground or conducting research for publication, this is your chance to deepen your impact. Apply here! ned.org/fellowships/re…

🚨 We're hiring Senior Patient Navigators in Boston & Houston! 🏥💙 Want to help families access SNAP, WIC, and more—right from trusted clinic spaces? Join our mission to make healthcare more equitable. Apply today! buff.ly/2nifZgy

A recent legal effort to expand access to mifepristone a safe, evidence-based medication used in medication abortion was struck down last week. The multi-state lawsuit challenged the FDA’s certification requirements for pharmacies dispensing mifepristone.

While a federal judge had initially paused the rule, the court has now upheld it, ruling that the FDA followed proper procedure. The medication remains available by mail in many states, but ongoing restrictions continue to place added strain on providers

and limit options for patients despite mifepristone’s long-established safety record. As legal conversations evolve, including possible references to the Comstock Act, the focus remains: how to ensure access to safe, effective care across communities. #ReproductiveHealthAccess