David Jordan
@HealthFundDavid
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President and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. All opinions are my own. RTs not endorsements.
Kansas, USA
Joined January 2019
RT @ParrottCBPP: New House Republican budget & tax options list confirms their agenda: massive cuts that take away or cut health coverage,….
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The document provides a look at what Republicans are considering as they assemble a package of tax cuts and other priorities for early 2025.
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Cuts to Medicaid will be devastating to rural hospitals and rural communities. Kansas has more financially vulnerable hospitals than any state in the country. 73% of Kansas hospitals had negative operating margins. Cutting a top payer source will crush rural hospitals.
Medicaid has become central to fighting the opioid epidemic, which Trump calls a priority. Medicaid funds treatment for 1.5 million people & in many states more than 1/2 of them are covered under the ACA's Medicaid expansion to working-poor-which GOP Congress wants to reverse.
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RT @RonBrownstein: “With large cuts to federal health spending, it would be very hard for rural health-care providers to simply survive,” s….
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RT @KansasReflector: Kansas child care providers say subsidies difficult to access, survey finds | via @annafkaminski #ksleg .
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Kansas’ child care providers view the state’s child care subsidy program as cumbersome and ineffective, according to a new survey, but they also see ways to fix the underused system.
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RT @ruralhealth: NRHA’s Health Equity Council is seeking applications through Nov. 14 for individuals interested in serving on the council….
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RT @_ACHP: Fantastic industry insights and a diverse dialogue at this year's #ACHPSymposium event!. Together, we can find practical solutio….
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RT @umhealthfund: New podcast episode out today! 🎙️ Hear how Krista Postai & Jason Wesco of @chcsek are using innovative ideas to improve l….
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RT @umhealthfund: Thank you to the @_ACHP for having us speak today about the importance of voter engagement!. Our President and CEO David….
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RT @umhealthfund: Save the dates! Join us and learn about new research that impacts the field of early childhood education and development.….
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RT @GovLauraKelly: Kansas' rural hospitals are the backbone of our smaller communities. Research has shown hospitals in states that have ex….
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KANSAS (KSNT) – Kansas has seen eight hospitals close since 2015. Now more than 90 hospitals in the Sunflower State are at risk or immediate risk of closing. The Center for Healthcare Quality…
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RT @JoanAlker1: My new blog with veteran Medicaid public opinion researcher Mike Perry explains that Medicaid is very popular with voters….
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By Joan Alker and Michael Perry We’ve worked on Medicaid policy and/or public opinion research for three decades now and have observed its growing importance as the backbone of our health care syst…
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RT @GovLauraKelly: We've passed $30M in new tax credits to offset child care costs for working families over the next five years. Parents m….
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RT @GovLauraKelly: Since Kansas has had the option to expand Medicaid, more than $7B of Kansan's own taxpayer dollars have been directed to….
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RT @NBCNews: Noah Lyles ends a 20-year American gold medal drought in the men's 100-meter sprint. He defeated Jamaica's Kishane Thompson b….
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RT @GovLauraKelly: While Kansans have waited for Medicaid expansion:. 💵 More than $7B of our own taxpayer dollars have been sent to support….
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RT @KansasReflector: New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools | via Maya Smith #ksleg
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and...
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RT @leahfliter: Great news for #ksed students! @KASBPublicEd was proud to work with @HealthFundDavid @monicamurnan @KDHE @KansasAction and….
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RT @GovLauraKelly: The tax relief package I signed last month provides Kansans with income and property tax cuts while completely eliminati….
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RT @ruralhealth: NRHA is now accepting applications for our Rural Health Fellows leadership training program: Find….
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