Casey Langwith

Casey Langwith

@caseylangwith.bsky.social

Health policy & tech Posts about healthcare affordability, bougie snacks, and LA life Texas and Nebraska native, now in Los Angeles

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Pres. Trump issued an executive order aimed at encouraging the production of glyphosate, a weed killer found in Roundup. It’s a blow to the MAHA movement and puts RFK Jr. in a tough position. “This is a man who’s advocated against glyphosate and pesticides for years and years.” Listen for more 🎧

kffhealthnews.orgTurnarounds and Shake-Ups - KFF Health NewsThe twists and turns continue at the nation’s health agency, where this week’s announcements included notice that the FDA will review Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all and that a handful of top agen...

LA folks: what do you think of the @latimes.com reporting on whether Mayor Bass's office directed changes to LAFD's after action report? Something feels fishy to me, as if it's a political hit job. It doesn't make sense to me that Bass, who was critical of the LAFD Chief...

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Lede & Co is primarily an entertainment focused PR firm. If they wrote it, it's not clear to me whether they understand the obligations of a government to its citizens are different than a celebrity to fans. LAFD hired them, not Bass.

LA folks: what do you think of the @latimes.com reporting on whether Mayor Bass's office directed changes to LAFD's after action report? Something feels fishy to me, as if it's a political hit job. It doesn't make sense to me that Bass, who was critical of the LAFD Chief...

...would be "covering up" LAFD missteps that happened at Crowley's direction. And this newly unearthed LAFD "confidential memo" is unsigned. They said their goal is to protect Bass and LAFD from reputational harm is unsigned - so who wrote it and why? The PR firm Lede & Co?

TrumpRx launched tonight. You can use it to search for certain brand name drugs, see the TrumpRx price, and get a coupon, which you can print or send to your phone via QR code to bring to a pharmacy. So far it only features the drugs with a deal negotiated between the Trump admin and Big Pharma.

I am interested to see whether healthcare companies terminate their relationship with Dr. Peter Attia over this. He is an advisor to many healthcare companies including Virta, Moonwalk Biosciences, Eight Sleep as well as supplement companies like AG1.

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Oh look, according to Peter Attia MD “pussy is low carb” something that is totally normal for a doctor to say to Epstein, who had previously been convicted of procuring a child for prostitution

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Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking. Warning: video is hard to watch

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I keep thinking about this fact that his last words were are you okay and hers were I'm not mad at you and it feels like a weird coincidence but it's just a reflection of the fact that the people who are coming out to take care of their neighbors are good and the people who are after them are bad

Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social

His dying words were asking about the safety of someone next to him Hero

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I spent the last year writing a book about the ridiculous demands of what it means to be masculine. But a guy who takes care of people who served our country, asks a woman “are you ok?” When she is in distress and looks out for his vulnerable neighbors seems like a pretty good role model for a man.

People who work in media: What is going on with @latimes.com? Do they think they're a low budget CNN? What is this random live-streaming section? Did they lay off all their designers? I know the billionaire owner fancies himself a tech & media leader but talk about brand dilution. Embarrassing

NEWS: The Wegovy pill (Ozempic for weight loss) is now available. If you've been hesitant to try a GLP-1 medication out of fear of the injection, the pill may be a great option for you. Plus it's way cheaper than the shots at $149/month (up to $299 for the highest). 🧵 for best options:

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If you have Medicaid, your state may begin covering Wegovy in May. Many Medicare Advantage plans will begin covering it in July. 6/ Let me know what questions you have about getting the pill and I'll try to answer them.

NEWS: The Wegovy pill (Ozempic for weight loss) is now available. If you've been hesitant to try a GLP-1 medication out of fear of the injection, the pill may be a great option for you. Plus it's way cheaper than the shots at $149/month (up to $299 for the highest). 🧵 for best options:

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For WW it's difficult to find the price but looks like it might be $25/month for 3 months then $74/month for 9 months under a 12-month plan. -Ro =super expensive at $45/month then $145/month after 3/

Pro tip don't use Ro. They charge $45 for first month for the Wegovy pill then $145 a month after to "manage" your Wegovy. Scam. Basically if you use Ro for anything you're paying for marketing 4/

NEWS: The Wegovy pill (Ozempic for weight loss) is now available. If you've been hesitant to try a GLP-1 medication out of fear of the injection, the pill may be a great option for you. Plus it's way cheaper than the shots at $149/month (up to $299 for the highest). 🧵 for best options:

I checked out the telehealth options for cash pay. These typically require a monthly subscription for a prescriber to manage your Rx. -GoodRx = most straightforward, $39/month -Weight Watchers = confusing pricing 2/

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1. PBMs can only earn revenue in Part D from service fees which cannot be based on drug prices. No spread pricing. 2. All rebates must be passed through in Part D and ERISA plans. 3. PDP sponsors have annual audit rights

4. PBMs must disclose affiliate information (percentage of prescriptions dispensed by affiliated pharmacies and comparisons of costs paid by plan enrollees for drugs dispensed by affiliated versus non-affiliated pharmacies).

Do you use a personal CRM tool that you like? I've heard recs for Clay, Dex, and Contacts+. I want something low cost that's designed for personal contacts and networking, NOT sales. Drop your recs please!

If you are looking for a great organization to support this holiday season, consider making a donation to foodforward.org They rescue fresh produce from warehouses, farmers markets, and backyards and distribute it to over 250 hunger relief agencies across California and surrounding states. 🍊🍎🥕🥦🥒🌽

Former healthtech CEO (of Done) found guilty for running an adderall pill mill. She "encouraged staff to 'bend laws' and promised to reward people who did. 'Whoever is the first person to get arrested, I’ll buy you a Tesl," Gift link from @wsj.com www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

wsj.comFounder of ADHD Startup Is Found Guilty of Conspiracy in Adderall CaseRuthia He, whose company was the subject of a Wall Street Journal investigation, was accused of orchestrating a scheme to profit from Adderall prescriptions.

Gift link to WaPo article on some of Epstein's friends Note that Goldman Sachs is defending their chief legal officer Kathy Rummeler despite her clear knowledge of his crimes and his direct joke about them in an email to her Deepak Chopra trying to claim "doctor-patient privilege" wapo.st/4r0oUQP

wapo.stJeffrey Epstein’s vast web of powerful friendsThe recently released messages, which range from the inane to efforts to pull the levers of power, feature members of both political parties.