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June 26, 2026

Defend Public Health Comment on Medicaid Work Rules

DPH's public comment on Medicaid work requirements proposed by the Trump administration. Our comments note that the proposed rule "goes even further than the widespread and dangerous cuts enacted in HR1, making even more people with medical conditions vulnerable to falling through the cracks and losing the Medicaid coverage on which they depend for their ongoing care."

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As an alternative to HHS Sec. Kennedy's flawed, dishonest "MAHA Report," Defend Public Health offers some key policies to truly improve Americans’ health. While certainly not exhaustive, our report outlines evidence-based approaches we believe would make a real difference. We pay close attention to social determinants of health -- economic and social factors often related to poverty and discrimination -- that play a huge role.

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Communicating Scientific Messages to the Media

Scientific training may not prepare you to communicate scientific and medical information to the public -- skills that have become crucial as we work to combat misinformation and disinformation. In this video, immunologist and science communicator Aimee Pugh Bernard, Ph.D., walks us through the basics of communicating scientific information through media interviews.

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