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Rev. Naomi Tutu Urges Human Touch at Northwell MLK Jr. Memorial Event
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Jan. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Rev. Naomi Tutu urges human touch at Northwell MLK Jr. memorial event
The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a leading advocate in the fight for human rights
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In a message delivered to a packed house at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital and livestreamed throughout the health system, Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu encouraged the audience of physicians, nurses and health leaders to ensure that patients are seen for who they are and not merely for what they need. The daughter of Nobel Peace
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NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Jan. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Rev. Naomi Tutu urges human touch at Northwell MLK Jr. memorial event
The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a leading advocate in the fight for human rights
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In a message delivered to a packed house at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital and livestreamed throughout the health system, Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu encouraged the audience of physicians, nurses and health leaders to ensure that patients are seen for who they are and not merely for what they need. The daughter of Nobel PeacePrize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu and herself a leading advocate in the global fight for human rights, spoke at Northwell Health's 56th annual Memorial of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Growing up Black and female in apartheid South Africa has informed Rev. Tutu's personal message as a motivational speaker and activist for human rights. "We were living in a system that said my community was less than human. So the importance of recognizing our shared humanity was central to my upbringing," she told the audience. "I want to share a greeting in Zulu: 'Sawubona,' which means 'We see you.' Wherever I go, I take my community with me. And when I encounter you, I see you. I see you, and I recognize in you our relationship, but also I recognize in you the community from which you come."
Honoring King's vision: Health equity and future leaders
Martin Luther King Jr. was a pivotal American civil rights leader who adopted nonviolent resistance before his 1968 assassination at age 39. He earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work throughout the South. Today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19 is a federal holiday. Northwell marked his legacy in a deeply moving and reflective event on January 16, led by Rev. Tutu.
Rev. Tutu is an Episcopal priest who most recently served as associate rector at All Saints, Beverly Hills, CA. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA, where she is a priest associate at All Saints' Episcopal. Rev. Tutu has held numerous educational roles at the University of Cape Town (South Africa), University of Hartford (CT), University of Connecticut, Fisk University (TN) and Brevard College (NC).
Mirroring Dr. King's path of nonviolent resistance a generation earlier, Rev's Tutu's father was a leader of the opposition to apartheid in South Africa. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. His daughter was deeply influenced by the movement's determination. She opened with remarks and then took part in a fireside chat with Northwell chief medical officer Jill Kalman, MD.
"Our belief system remains the same as it always has been," said Dr. Kalman, reflecting on the moment and her exchange with Rev. Tutu. "We are at the forefront, always in our communities, improving access to care, connecting to our faith leaders and striving to be better. We continue the work - with a focus on health equity and reducing health disparities - while making sure that we are listening to our communities."
High schoolers dominated the day. The Rhythm of the Night Choir from Uniondale High School got the audience standing with a rousing performance. Several students were recognized, including three who received scholarships toward the Medical Scholars Pipeline Program at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The program was created in 2010 to provide an educational pathway for students from medically underserved communities throughout the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island interested in health care careers. They are: Riley Belle of Hempstead High School, Divine Dzopke of Francis Lewis High School in Queens and Luciano Marote of Francis Lewis.
"Honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. King is critically important - now more than ever," said John D'Angelo, MD, Northwell's president and CEO. "We're here today because of two Northwell team members: Bob McGhee and Larry Wade. Inspired by Dr. King's legacy, they saw an opportunity - nearly 60 years ago - to make a difference at North Shore University Hospital [by starting this event]. Their decision to act was a powerful answer to Dr. King's enduring question: What are we doing for others? For those of us in health care, that question is not abstract. We answer it every day by serving and advancing the health of our communities."
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Original text here: https://www.northwell.edu/news/the-latest/reverend-naomi-tutu-urges-human-touch-northwell-mlk-jr-memorial-event-2026
[Category: Health Care]
Protect Our Care: RFK Jr - "This Idea That You Should Trust The Experts, A Good Mother Doesn't Do That"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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RFK Jr: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that"
n a breathtakingly reckless and irresponsible statement even for anti-vax conspiracy super-spreader Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's Secretary of Health declared during an interview this week: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that".
Kayla Hancock, Director of Public Health Watch, a project of Protect Our Care issued the following statement in response: "It's alarming that the United States Secretary
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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RFK Jr: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that"
n a breathtakingly reckless and irresponsible statement even for anti-vax conspiracy super-spreader Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's Secretary of Health declared during an interview this week: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that".
Kayla Hancock, Director of Public Health Watch, a project of Protect Our Care issued the following statement in response: "It's alarming that the United States Secretaryof Health would discourage mothers from listening to medical experts who follow peer-reviewed science and data to make their recommendations on what's safe and beneficial for children. Kennedy's laissez-faire 'Do your own research' advice is a big reason why measles is currently running amok in several states, where conspiracy theories and outright lies scared many parents out of vaccinating their children. RFK Jr.'s reckless remarks will only further sow mistrust in credible science while making way for grifters to profit off dangerous conspiracies."
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Original text here: https://www.protectourcare.org/rfk-jr-this-idea-that-you-should-trust-the-experts-a-good-mother-doesnt-do-that/
[Category: Health Care]
National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Sexual Exploitation is Exploding via Artificial Intelligence; Congress Needs to Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news:
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Sexual Exploitation is Exploding via Artificial Intelligence; Congress Needs to Act
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) calls on Congressional leaders to act after the Grok chatbot created AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and was used to create tens of thousands of images nudifying and sexualizing women without their consent on the X platform. NCOSE says the time for Congress to act is now because Grok is just the latest example of Big Tech's callousness and carelessness
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news:
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Sexual Exploitation is Exploding via Artificial Intelligence; Congress Needs to Act
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) calls on Congressional leaders to act after the Grok chatbot created AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and was used to create tens of thousands of images nudifying and sexualizing women without their consent on the X platform. NCOSE says the time for Congress to act is now because Grok is just the latest example of Big Tech's callousness and carelessnesswhen it comes to its own facilitation and monetization of sexual exploitation.
Just this week, the DEFIANCE Act was passed by the Senate and would rightfully give survivors of nonconsensual deepfake pornography a way to take civil action against their perpetrators.
"Sexually-explicit deepfake images are used to harass, de-humanize, and silence people, particularly women. If AI technology is permitted to advance without accountability, it will not be a tool of innovation, but rather a cheap weapon for harassment and humiliation. The DEFIANCE Act is a common-sense solution that gives victims of this abuse a means to hold the perpetrators accountable. We urge the House to pass this bill," said Dani Pinter, Chief Legal Officer and Director of the Law Center for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
"Big Tech companies are facilitating an epidemic of sexual exploitation, as AI and other digital tools are being used to sexually abuse, exploit, and harass with no guardrails and no recourse. Federal laws have failed to protect American citizens while allowing Big Tech to profit off the harm they facilitate.
"Thankfully, there is strong bipartisan support for key legislation that can reverse the tide of Big Tech harms. Congress must prioritize solutions like the 'Sunset Section 230 Act' to allow victims to hold technology platforms accountable for facilitating their abuse, and the Senate version of the 'Kids Online Safety Act' which creates a duty of care for online platforms to prevent and mitigate harms to children," said Pinter.
NCOSE urges Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act, Sunset Section 230 Act, DEFIANCE Act, STOP CSAM Act, the A.I. LEAD Act, the GUARD Act, NO FAKES Act, and the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025.
"Technology should facilitate innovation, not increase, exploitation. But as demonstrated by platforms like X and Meta, unless they are confronted with real accountability, more people - especially children - will be sexually exploited. Congress must stop protecting Big Tech and instead protect the American people from foreseeable and preventable technology harms," Pinter said.
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About National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE)
Founded in 1962, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is the leading national non-profit organization exposing the links between all forms of sexual exploitation such as child sexual abuse, prostitution, sex trafficking and the public health harms of pornography.
To schedule an interview with NCOSE, please contact press@ncose.com.
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Original text here: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/sexual-exploitation-is-exploding-via-artificial-intelligence-congress-needs-to-act/?_gl=1*9oua2j*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA4MzY1ODc4Mi4xNzY4NjU0ODY2*_ga_GZKQNR21L1*czE3Njg2NTQ4NjMkbzEkZzAkdDE3Njg2NTQ4NjMkajYwJGwwJGgw
[Category: Sociological]
Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Floridians Maintaining Optimism on Florida's Direction Entering 2026 Election Year
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news:
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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Floridians Maintaining Optimism on Florida's Direction Entering 2026 Election Year
Florida voters continue to support President Trump, Governor DeSantis & further lawsuit abuse reforms, not high on pot legalization
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2026 is poised to be a vital election year for Florida and the nation alike, and as the year begins, the latest Florida Chamber poll finds Floridians maintaining a more positive outlook on Florida's direction than the overall national direction.
The
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news:
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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Floridians Maintaining Optimism on Florida's Direction Entering 2026 Election Year
Florida voters continue to support President Trump, Governor DeSantis & further lawsuit abuse reforms, not high on pot legalization
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2026 is poised to be a vital election year for Florida and the nation alike, and as the year begins, the latest Florida Chamber poll finds Floridians maintaining a more positive outlook on Florida's direction than the overall national direction.
Thelatest Florida Chamber statewide poll, conducted over the first ten days of 2026, finds Floridians continue to have confidence in the state's overall direction. A 49% plurality of likely Florida voters say Florida is heading in the right direction, versus 44% who feel Florida is off on the wrong track. This is consistent with the previous Florida Chamber poll from October 2025, and with the long-term trend seen in Chamber polling of Floridians maintaining a more positive than negative outlook on Florida's overall trajectory.
"If Florida was a stock I'd buy as much of it as I can, and it's encouraging to continue to see Floridians having an optimistic outlook on Florida's future," said Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. "As we conclude the Florida Chamber's annual Legislative Fly-In, I am inspired by the number of business leaders and community stakeholders that continue to come together devoting their time, talent and resources to unify around the 2030 Blueprint and the solutions, data and strategy necessary to keep Florida's nation-leading momentum."
Compared with Florida voters' views of the state's direction, there remains more concern about the direction of the United States as a whole. 43% of those polled say America is heading in the right direction, while 51% say the country is off on the wrong track. These numbers are an improvement from the previous Florida Chamber statewide poll conducted during the midst of the federal government shutdown last fall, but they have yet to return to pre-shutdown levels of optimism.
Trump, DeSantis Job Performances Still Rated Favorably by Majority of Floridians
The Florida Chamber's poll finds that job approvals for both President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis remain strong. A 52% majority of Florida voters approve of Governor DeSantis' job performance, while 50% of Floridians polled approve of the performance of President Trump.
Support for Adult Personal Use of Marijuana Drops to New Low in Florida Chamber Polling
The Florida Chamber's poll also found fewer Florida voters support legalizing recreational marijuana (51%), than a similar recreational marijuana legalization effort achieved at the ballot box in November 2024 (56%). This is the tenth consecutive poll from the Florida Chamber indicating this potential amendment remains short of the 60% threshold required for passage, and the lowest level of support for this proposed amendment seen in Florida Chamber polling over the past four years. The lack of support from Floridians over the past two years comes despite more than $200 million being spent to try and pass the amendment over the past two election cycles, over $197 million of which came from Florida's largest medicinal marijuana provider. This failure to build momentum for the amendment in polling displays that the more voters learn about legalizing recreational marijuana, the less they like what they learn.
Historic Lawsuit Abuse Reform Remains Popular Among Florida Voters
In 2023, landmark lawsuit abuse reform was passed to address the frivolous litigation problem plaguing Florida. Two years later, Floridians continue to strongly support the lawsuit abuse reforms passed. Only 15% of voters polled believe lawsuit abuse reform passed in 2023 went too far, while nearly three times as many Floridians expressed support for additional efforts to reign in frivolous litigation in Florida. Amongst Republican and NPA voters more Floridians indicated a desire to see more done to rein in lawsuit abuse than the total combined number of those who felt enough or too much had been done.
Floridians Divided on Artificial Intelligence ("AI") Benefits and Usage
As conversations and debates over the future of various forms of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to shape the future of a myriad of fields, the Florida Chamber's latest poll finds voters in Florida divided on their perceptions of AI. When asked whether they view Artificial Intelligence as making things better or worse, 37% identified AI as making things better, while 38% view AI as making things worse. These findings were unchanged from the Florida Chamber's previous statewide poll in October 2025.
A similar split within the Florida electorate was observed in how much voters are using existing AI options. When asked how often people use AI tools such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini, 51% of Floridians said they use such tools at least once a month, while 48% said they rarely or never use such tools. Most voters in Florida are sharply polarized on usage, as 42% of all Floridians said they use these tools at least once every week and 28% said they've never used any AI tools.
Generic Ballot in line with 2024 Election as Parties Enter 2026 Elections
As the critical 2026 election year kicks off, the Florida Chamber's poll shows Republicans continuing to hold a lead amongst Florida voters, similar to the landslide victories seen for Republicans in 2022 and 2024. When asked which party voters are likely to support in November, 49% of Floridians indicated their vote would be for a Republican candidate compared to 41% who would support a generic Democratic candidate. Key voting blocs currently favoring Republicans over Democrats in the generic ballot include NPA voters by a 42-38% margin, and Hispanics by a 52-39% margin.
Republicans Continue to Dominate Voter Registration in Florida with a 1,417,178
Voter Registration Advantage
Republicans continued to expand their registration lead over Democrats since the last publicly released Florida Chamber poll. The most recent voter registration update from the Florida Division of Elections shows Republicans hold a statewide advantage of 1,417,178 active voters over Democrats. As of November 30, 2025, Florida had 5,520,288 registered Republicans compared to 4,103,110 registered Democrats and 3,832,386 registered as NPAs or members of minor parties. This gives Republicans a lead of more than 10% of all registered voters over Democrats in Florida. Since the 2022 general election, Republicans have increased their share of the active electorate in all 67 counties, while Democrats have lost registration share in all 67 counties over the same time period. In recent months, NPAs have also out-registered Democrats as the delta between the two groups continues to narrow.
Florida Chamber Voter Education and Recruiting Initiatives
Looking ahead to the November 2026 Election, the Florida Chamber will continue to lead the business community's efforts to recruit and elect better candidates through the Florida Free Enterprise Fund, Florida Chamber Political Institute and the Florida Institute for Political Leadership. For more information about these initiatives, contact the Florida Chamber's Executive Vice President of Government & Political Relations Frank Walker at fwalker@flchamber.com.
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ABOUT THIS POLL: The Florida Chamber of Commerce political poll was conducted on January 2 - 10, 2026, by Cherry Communications during live telephone interviews of likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 4 percent. The sample size included 209 Democrats, 266 Republicans and 127 others for a total of 602 respondents statewide.
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Original text here: https://www.flchamber.com/new-florida-chamber-statewide-poll-shows-floridians-maintaining-optimism-on-floridas-direction-entering-2026-election-year/
[Category: Business]
Cato Institute: Expert Commentary Available on Trump Administration's Energy Announcement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Expert Commentary Available on Trump Administration's Energy Announcement
The Trump administration announced today a new plan that would require tech companies to pay for their own power.
Travis Fisher, director of energy and environmental policy studies at Cato, and Glen Lyons, founder of Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity, issued the following statement:
"PJM is broken, and we need to think out of the box. If the goal is to accommodate new large customers like data centers without impacting
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Expert Commentary Available on Trump Administration's Energy Announcement
The Trump administration announced today a new plan that would require tech companies to pay for their own power.
Travis Fisher, director of energy and environmental policy studies at Cato, and Glen Lyons, founder of Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity, issued the following statement:
"PJM is broken, and we need to think out of the box. If the goal is to accommodate new large customers like data centers without impactingresidents' bills, CRE offers a simple, straightforward, and complementary solution."
Fisher and Lyons have previously written on this topic and have an upcoming policy brief on Consumer Regulated Electricity. A release date has not been finalized, but please let me know if you'd like an embargoed copy.
What is Consumer Regulated Electricity? Consumer Regulated Electricity or CRE is a policy reform that allows privately financed, off-grid electric utilities to serve new customers under voluntary contracts. CRE utilities would be physically islanded from the regulated grid and would not be subject to economic regulation at the state or federal level. Because they would not interconnect with incumbent systems, CRE utilities would impose no costs, reliability risks, or stranded-asset exposure on existing customers.
Related Commentary:
* New Hampshire Sparks a Revolution in Electricity Supply (https://www.cato.org/commentary/new-hampshire-sparks-revolution-electricity-supply)
* Free Markets for Electricity (https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-podcast/free-markets-electricity)
* Artificial Intelligence Needs Electricity, and Electricity Needs Freedom (https://www.cato.org/blog/artificial-intelligence-needs-electricity-electricity-needs-freedom)
* Feeding AI's Energy Appetite (https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-podcast/feeding-ais-energy-appetite)
* "Speed to Power" and the Department of Energy's Grid Proposal to FERC (https://www.cato.org/blog/speed-power-department-energys-grid-proposal-ferc)
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Original text here: https://www.cato.org/news-releases/expert-commentary-available-trump-administrations-energy-announcement#
[Category: Sociological]
COA Supports Aspects of The Great Healthcare Plan But Plan Overlooks Billions in Savings for Americans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, by Executive Director Ted Okon:
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COA Supports Aspects of The Great Healthcare Plan but Plan Overlooks Billions in Savings for Americans
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauds The Great Healthcare Plan for calling on the United States Congress to finally address the stranglehold that the nation's largest insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have on American medical care.
We have long supported reform to the top insurance companies and their PBMs. At their hands,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, by Executive Director Ted Okon:
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COA Supports Aspects of The Great Healthcare Plan but Plan Overlooks Billions in Savings for Americans
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauds The Great Healthcare Plan for calling on the United States Congress to finally address the stranglehold that the nation's largest insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have on American medical care.
We have long supported reform to the top insurance companies and their PBMs. At their hands,Americans face higher medical costs and both delays and denials in critical medical care, including cancer treatment. These corporations operate in an opaque environment where patients are treated as widgets used to generate profits. Congress has for too long worked on insurer and PBM legislation; yet, even though it has become a remarkably bipartisan issue, it has been unable to pass any meaningful legislation.
Although The Great Healthcare Plan calls on insurers and providers to post prices so that the light of transparency shines on their operations, it overlooks substantial savings from profiteering by so-called "nonprofit" mega hospitals. It is a travesty that Americans pay multiples more for the same medical procedure when it is performed in an outpatient hospital setting than in a physician's office. Worse, Americans pay greatly inflated prices for cancer drugs-3.8 times more on average, according to a COA study-when those are given by hospitals with 340B discounts. Hospitals purchase cancer drugs and other expensive therapies at discounts of 50 percent or more, then exorbitantly mark them up. The Congressional Budget Office calculated that reining in hospital overcharging for medical procedures and drugs would save the government alone close to $250 billion. It is time for Congress to legislate these substantial savings for taxpayers and patients.
COA stands ready to continue its work with the Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that American patients with cancer and other serious diseases receive the highest quality, most affordable medical care close to home. That commitment is why COA published its comprehensive Prescription for Health Care Reform, which is currently being updated for 2026.
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About the Community Oncology Alliance (COA)
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for community oncology practices and, most importantly, the patients they serve. COA is the only organization dedicated solely to community oncology, where the majority of Americans with cancer are treated. The mission of COA is to ensure that patients with cancer receive quality, affordable, and accessible cancer care in their own communities. Learn more at www.communityoncology.org.
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Original text here: https://mycoa.communityoncology.org/news-updates/press-releases/the-great-healthcare-plan-coa-statement
[Category: Medical]
CASE Warns Against Most Favored Nation Price Controls in The Great Healthcare Plan
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca:
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CASE Warns Against Most Favored Nation Price Controls in The Great Healthcare Plan
Today, Gerard Scimeca, Chairman of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), issued the following statement in response to President Trump's proposed "Great Healthcare Plan."
"We applaud the President for prioritizing lowering healthcare costs for patients across the country. However, we caution against pursuing this goal the wrong way--by importing heavy-handed,
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca:
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CASE Warns Against Most Favored Nation Price Controls in The Great Healthcare Plan
Today, Gerard Scimeca, Chairman of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), issued the following statement in response to President Trump's proposed "Great Healthcare Plan."
"We applaud the President for prioritizing lowering healthcare costs for patients across the country. However, we caution against pursuing this goal the wrong way--by importing heavy-handed,socialist-style government price controls through a 'Most Favored Nation' (MFN) model.
"Artificially capping drug prices below market value would directly undermine medical innovation and could ultimately restrict patient access to critical treatments. Price controls threaten the research and development of lifesaving therapies and would make it harder for new medicines to reach the American patients who depend on them, not to mention that they do nothing to end foreign freeloading on American innovation.
"Instead, the President can deliver concrete results for American consumers by prioritizing the patient-first solutions represented in the 'Great Healthcare Plan.' Notably, the plan seeks to rein in the vertically integrated practices of greedy healthcare conglomerates and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by stopping them from pocketing discounts intended for patients. It would also support direct-to-consumer sales, helping ensure patients have timely and affordable access to the medicines they desperately need. In addition, we urge the President to continue using his negotiating leverage to compel other wealthy nations to pay their fair share, rather than shifting those costs onto American consumers.
"Importantly, the President's plan also calls out insurers for the role they play in driving healthcare costs and introduces meaningful steps to hold them accountable. By addressing the insurer's anti-competitive practices that inflate premiums, increase out-of-pocket costs, and restrict patient choice, the plan moves the system toward greater transparency and ensures savings are passed directly to patients--not absorbed by massive insurance companies.
"American consumers deserve high-quality, affordable treatments. CASE urges Congress to help implement the patient-first, market-driven solutions outlined in the President's plan and to reject any effort to import MFN price controls that threaten innovation and risk restricting access to care."
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Original text here: https://www.caseforconsumers.org/case-warns-against-most-favored-nation-price-controls-in-the-great-healthcare-plan/
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[Category: Consumer Services]
