Thoughts about topics I'm no longer following

I may not be following this legislation going forward, but I haven't forgotten about it. The scope of proposed legislation can be overwhelming at times.

Whether it's SNAP, or affordable housing, or agriculture, or rural health, these things and more MATTER. It's just that without a full-time staff, it's hard to keep up with everything. I've had to narrow my focus.

Here you will find links to commentary about topics I'm not following, but that I care about. 

Our wholly unholy safety net. Were you aware that Public Law 119-21 drastically increased the number of services covered by Medicare that require preauthorization? And that AI is wrong 81.7% of the time on those decisions?

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