The Atrómitos Way

Tens of millions of low-income and disabled Americans – including children and the elderly could lose health insurance coverage if Congress cuts Medicaid funding and changes work requirements. Atrómitos’ Founder, President, and CEO Michealle Gady and Health Policy Consultant, Kat Latet, discuss Medicaid’s far-reaching role in keeping both our country’s most vulnerable people and our overall economy vibrant and healthy. Michaelle and Kat debunk Medicaid myths and urge everyone––even those who don’t qualify for coverage to raise their collective advocacy voices to protect this critical health insurance program.

Kat F-M Latet has nearly 20 years of experience in health and social policy design, implementation and evaluation in both the private and public sectors. Throughout her career – which includes positions at Milliman, the Community Health Plan of Washington, the Washington State Health Care Authority, and the Oregon Primary Care Association – Kat has focused on reforming Medicaid, advancing health equity, and developing initiatives that address the intersection of health and social services.

Michealle Gady, who has almost two decades of experience in health law, policy, and system reform, is the Founder, President, and CEO of Atrómitos, a boutique safety net health and human service consulting firm. Positions with the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, where she shaped the Affordable Care Act of 2010, Families USA, and the Medicare Rights Center honed her expertise in health policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and value-based healthcare delivery models.

Key Takeaways

The High Stakes: Tens of millions of Americans, including elderly, low-income and disabled people and children, could lose health insurance coverage if Congress cuts Medicaid funding and changes work requirements.

Medicaid’s Critical Role: As the largest health insurer in the country, Medicaid covers over 80 million people with essential services like primary care, maternal and behavioral health, and long-term care, while stabilizing the U.S. economy.

Myths About Work Requirements: Despite political rhetoric, data shows that a vast majority of Medicaid recipients already work, and imposing more work requirements will lead to additional bureaucratic red tape and more people losing Medicaid coverage.

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In this powerful third episode of the Worried, Tired, Frustrated series, host Liz Church takes a deep dive into her article about Project 2025, a 922-page ultra-conservative playbook aimed at reshaping America’s future. The episode uncovers the dangerous implications this agenda has for civil liberties, women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ communities, and the nation’s healthcare system.
Atrómitos Resources

• Liz's WTF Article: Project 2025: We’re Not Going Back

Sources

• Defeat Project 2025
• Who's Behind Project 2025
• National Security Risks
• Climate Change Risks
• Privatizing Government Agencies
• Department of Education Risks
• Affordable Housing
• Medicaid & Medicare Risks
• Veterans Benefits
• Tax Hikes
• Schedule F
• John Oliver's Segment on Schedule F

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A healthcare system is...complicated.

Wherever you stand within a healthcare system, whether as a patient, provider, policy maker, or other stakeholder, it can be a complicated place to be. Fortunately, there are change agents around the world boldly striving to ensure that quality healthcare is accessible, affordable, and equitable for all.

Welcome to the Atrómitos Way Podcast, where we have meaningful discussions on the challenges in healthcare and the solutions behind them. Each episode, we dive into the complexities of our health and social system, gaining the experiences and insights of the guests that shape our lives and our communities.

As you join us on this journey, you will hear the voices of our amazing and talented team, their stories and expertise, but most of all you’ll get to meet the guests who are doing the good work to bring forth meaningful change.

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In the second of our four-part series by Atrómitos, Worried Tired Frustrated, Liz Church reads Kate McNulty’s reflection on both historical and modern-day struggles; this article delves into the erosion of personal freedoms, the dangers of authoritarianism, and how societal challenges may lead In us In down dangerous paths if we’re not careful.
Atrómitos Resources

• Kate's WTF Article: It's Not Hysteria, It's History

Sources

• Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng: https://www.celesteng.com/our-missing-hearts
• Fascism Definition: https://www.britannica.com/topic/fascism
• German Resistance: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/resistance-inside-germany
• WWII Neighbor Informants: https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/resistance-responses-collaboration/german-collaboration-and-complicity/informants/
• Hidden Rebellions: https://www.yadvashem.org/righteous/stories/schindler.html
• Ignoring the Crisis: https://time.com/5449578/kristallnacht-lessons-bystanders/
• Allured by Nazi Propaganda: https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/198435
• German Rights Lost:
  • https://www.ushmm.org/m/pdfs/USHMM-Timeline-Activity-Laws-Decrees.pdf
  • https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/law-and-justice-in-the-third-reich
  • https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/eur/rls/or/93062.htm
  • https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/holocaust/timeprint.html
• United States Economy Post Pandemic: https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2023-11-10/the-labor-market-has-recovered-from-covid-but-it-is-hardly-the-same
• American Dollar: https://www.vox.com/money/2023/11/8/23951098/economy-inflation-prices-job-market-sticker-shock
• Nasty Political Retoric: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0221870
• American Polarization: https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/09/polarization-democracy-and-political-violence-in-the-united-states-what-the-research-says?lang=en
• SCOTUS Presidential Immunity: https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/supreme-court-grants-trump-future-presidents-a-blank-check-to-break-the-law

Song Credits

• The Star-Spangled Banner, U.S.A., by Ian Post

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In this Memorial Day episode, Vietnam veteran Tony Vivaldi, founder of Save a Vet Now, discusses the urgent issue of veteran suicide. He explores the challenges in veteran mental health, the stigma of seeking help, and the gaps in current suicide prevention efforts. Tony shares his journey from recognizing the crisis through his art to creating a nonprofit dedicated to prevention, emphasizing the need for education, community support, and targeted programs to better reach veterans.

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