David B. Kendall

Senior Fellow-Health & Fiscal Policy, Third Way. Serious policy wonk, but I love a good laugh. Science aficionado. Proud of my family. Views are my own. He/him.

[Third Way Economic @ThirdWayEcon]

Come work with us!

Third Way is hiring a Senior Policy Advisor to focus on Family Policy.

More info: https://t.co/oMAmyWZk2J

[Andrei Cherny @AndreiCherny]

Good ideas for America's future can be impactful, achievable, and workable all at the same time as @ThirdWayTweet shows here with a bunch of really good ones https://t.co/huclo4ayOn

[John Anzalone @JohnAnzo]

The Democratic Party needs to return to be the party of ideas and solutions. Getting things done for the American people that have an actually chance of becoming law. And yes, even working across party lines to do that.

@ThirdWayTweet has a lot of good policy ideas that Democrats -- moderates, progressives and liberals -- should consider. Democrats need an economic agenda. This is a good start

A New Economic Bargain: 20 Ideas to Change the Lives of Working America https://t.co/H43VKvHiub

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

NEW: To defeat MAGA now and into 2028, Democrats need a positive economic vision to change the lives of working Americans.

We’re proposing 20 bold, practical ideas with a simple premise: If you bust your butt, you should get ahead.

Here are some of the big ideas in our New Economic Bargain, unveiled in @playbookdc. 🧵 ⤵️

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

Imagine being diagnosed with cancer and still having to prove you're too sick to work to keep your health coverage. That's the reality of the Trump Admin's Medicaid work requirements.

Medicaid should help people stay healthy enough to work, not require them to get sicker before they qualify for coverage to get the care they need. https://t.co/xWIrHacFBW

[Third Way Economic @ThirdWayEcon]

Families need solutions that make life more affordable.
Third Way's Gaby Hartney on why @RepMcClellan's All American Family Agenda focuses on what matters most: lowering health care costs, protecting reproductive freedom, supporting caregivers, and easing financial pressures.

[Third Way Economic @ThirdWayEcon]

As families face rising costs & barriers to care @RepMcClellan has a better vision: where everyone has freedom and support to build a family if, how, and when they choose—and keep that family healthy and financially secure.

Our statement on her new bill: https://t.co/s7qbIbYaqz

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

And what about those moms? Medical debt averages $3,000 from unpaid bills for giving birth writes @andimora5. https://t.co/Cq0neUXIGF

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

Who is getting hit with medical debt? Moms and Republicans, among others. Our new analysis shows Republican voters have roughly $70 billion in medical debt while Democratic voters have $65 billion in medical debt. https://t.co/pdi6cxadKU

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

Our health care blueprint, entitled "Health Care Bill of Rights," is out today in @thehill. Many of the ideas have garnered bipartisan support and aim to bring affordability and transparency to patients. See it for yourself: https://t.co/ltzgrhcDNJ

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

If Republicans refuse to solve the health care cost crisis they alone are causing, they should be forced to fund the government on their own.

It's time to dig in and fight to protect families from skyrocketing health care costs that are the direct result of GOP actions.

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

Read the new Third Way memo on how Democrats use the funding fight to stop the Republican assault on health care.
https://t.co/ayrA8Z6NVP

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

Every Democrat needs to read this: https://t.co/BNZREwuUgi from @JesseFFerguson

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Our own Tristan Stein helped on @CNN’s latest explainer on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” helping to clarify the timeline by which key provisions—like new work requirements and changes to #Medicaid—will take effect.

Check out the article to see how these reforms could impact Americans in the years ahead! ⤵️

[Third Way Economic @ThirdWayEcon]

Why is the Trump Administration increasing the burden of medical debt? @SenSchumer and 29 other Senators say stop! https://t.co/aig2vEWIOS

[Ron Wyden @RonWyden]

That ought to do it

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

More Democratic Senators are using the specter of medical debt to fight GOP health care cuts: @SenJohnWarner @SenTimKaine https://t.co/CKBfC8RjwJ

[Third Way @ThirdWayTweet]

Republicans are on the verge of sending 5 MILLION people into medical debt.

Americans are expected to incur $50M in medical debt thanks to GOP cuts to health care—a 15% increase in the nation’s total medical debt. See more from @ThirdWayEcon ⬇️ https://t.co/PcyRJyloRa

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

"Families may see their medical debts increase by as much as $22,800" as reported by @CNBC https://t.co/muZDv7spHE @LorieKonish

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

Republican health care cuts will have long-term consequences for five million people who will pushed into medical debt. https://t.co/B5Dwc9mepB

[David B. Kendall @DavidBKendall]

In a letter out today, @SenJeffMerkley @SenBooker @SenSchumer @RonWyden highlight how the total medical debt for every family will climb will climb by $50 billion—a 15% jump. https://t.co/YgdOD3A6ZV