Alison Buist

Health advocate for women and children, policy wonk, translational research writer, mom (not necessarily in that order)

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

@Expedia I’ve sent multiple emails to customer service and escalation addresses over several weeks with no acknowledgment. Can someone please respond? Happy to share details via DM.

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Today, join me and people across the country as we #WearOrange and DEMAND an end to our gun violence crisis.

Text BOLD to 644-33 to tell your U.S. senators to take bold action on gun safety NOW!

https://t.co/1Kk6VWKEf7

[Everytown @Everytown]

The Senate has failed to do their jobs for decades, but there’s no more time to waste. This #WearOrange Weekend, we will raise our voices and call on the Senate to take BOLD action to end gun violence and save lives.

Join us: Tell your senators to take action on gun safety NOW!

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

America is failing children on guns — and so much more https://t.co/JMS4meU9e8 via @voxdotcom

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Wonderful news! At long last, there is a move afot to fix Obamacare's 'family glitch,' and expand affordable health coverage to families. Kudos President Biden! https://t.co/G2OsXlTYqk via @politico

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Now more than ever, the U.S. needs a strong public health system. This is the moment for all to come together to appreciate the critical work of public health. Join me in endorsing this call for action and together let's #StandWithPublicHealth. https://t.co/8vb303P2Ah

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Frontline communities are suffering because of deadly diesel pollution. @EPA it’s beyond time for a #CleanerTrucks pollution standard that drastically cuts NOx pollution and drives zero-emission trucks into the market. https://t.co/67igfRXNYk

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

High time indeed!

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

@dianabuist @StAndMedicine @bernieaohare Thank you @DianaBuist for flagging this excellent study showing how many millions of people could gain basic services with $$ saved from cracking down on tax cheats. Someone should undertake this study in the US!

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

@dianabuist @AnkurFactorial True... but to be fair, I think @dianabuist ‘s hamster was dead before it became the feast. Not sure mine was the predator portrayed here!

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Good starting list of health care fixes for a President-elect Biden if saddled with Republican Senate reluctant to act, including an administrative fix to the long-overlooked family glitch! https://t.co/s2K24G2a0p

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

It may not be surprising to hear that children have lost health insurance under the Trump Administration - but it's notable the loss began even before the pandemic hit. https://t.co/bf0sHlMAXi

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Unprecedented and right on target editorial from the New England Journal of Medicine - a must read: Dying in a Leadership Vacuum https://t.co/MplWchcuuA

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

So glad to see people finally shining light on the family glitch again. Fixing this must be part of the National health care solution!

[Dania Palanker @DaniaPal]

If you have access to coverage through a spouse or parent, then YOUR SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY is based on YOUR SPOUSE'S OR PARENT'S COST of coverage & not yours. Your coverage could be $3000 a month & considered affordable because their cost is $100.

That's the family glitch. 3/3

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Marian Wright Edelman Steps Down, and a New Generation Takes Over https://t.co/0DX0E6kWbe

[IntentionsCoach @carriemf]

If we don't tell newly eligible folks about CHIP and Medicaid, how will they enroll? Medicaid and CHIP are always open for enrollment, every day. The feds and states should do serious outreach.

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

All policy is health policy. Stolen Breaths | NEJM https://t.co/Zs0ViaVE3q

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Critical Need for Further, Large FMAP Increases to Sustain State Medicaid Programs During Economic Crisis https://t.co/hJtM5iXi3j via @GeorgetownCCF

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

This National Public Health Week, I'm sending a big THANK YOU to everyone working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis! #NPHW #WorldHealthDay @Everytown @MomsDemand

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

Medicaid Nearing 'Eye Of The Storm' As Newly Unemployed Look For Coverage. Medicaid has been the backbone of coverage for more than 50 years. We need it to be strong now more than ever! https://t.co/0gL9cT1TvI via @CalHealthline

[Alison Buist @AlisonBuist]

"Debt is better than dead" - this is what it has come to under COVID-19. When all this is over, the American health /wealth care system must change dramatically.

[Vox @voxdotcom]

“We’re in an almost apocalyptic crisis, which requires cutting through the bullshit.”

New York is merging all its hospitals to battle the coronavirus. https://t.co/JiuTvMde68