danielpayne.bsky.social
Washington Correspondent @statnews.com daniel.payne (at) statnews (dot) com Signal: danielp.100 @politico.com / Ole Miss alum
👤 Joined on 12 July 2023
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@danielpayne.bsky.socialWill reversing Medicaid cuts be possible? Is more drug pricing policy on the way? What’s the future of federal research and health care funding? @danielpayne.bsky.social on the biggest ways midterms could affect health policy this November: https://bit.ly/4xUPnS7
Show PostNEW: Before reporters in the White House, Trump and aides claimed every U.S. state wanted to participate in a Medicaid initiative aimed at lowering drug prices. That, @danielpayne.bsky.social reports, isn't quite right. www.statnews.com/2026/09/24/t...
Show Post"The pricing details that states would get through GENEROUS, if they do participate, are not publicly available. States had to sign “non-binding participation agreements” in order to get the pricing information, according to officials from California." via @danielpayne.bsky.social
Show Post🏥 @danielpayne.bsky.social, covering rural health and the Medicaid crisis, puts into words why it’s so hard for under-funded health systems to decide to implement AI, and why it won’t be a cure-all for budget and care woes: www.statnews.com/2026/09/10/r...
Show PostImportant story from my colleague @danielpayne.bsky.social: Even with an infusion of cash from the Trump administration, rural health care leaders are not feeling optimistic right now. www.statnews.com/2026/09/14/r...
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