Before celebrating Fourth of July weekend, catch up on the newest updates on healthcare access and safety. Have a safe holiday weekend! 

Robert K shared this Guardian article discussing the border with people who actually live there, expressing frustration with “the political game” Washington plays with the border. At the Arizona-Mexico Border, Residents are Fed Up: ‘The Politicians are Creating the Mayhem.’

Oregon is the third US state to expand its Medicaid program to include income levels that are not normally included in federal recommendations, according to an article shared by Ashley-Michelle: Oregon Expands Free Medicaid Health Insurance to Tens of Thousands More People.

Giovanni shared a podcast from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences podcast which contained a conversation with an environmental epidemiologist about inequitable exposure to wildfire smoke: Inequitable Exposure to Wildfire Smoke.

Ashley-Michelle shared another article about the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approving five US states to implement a program that will ensure adults and children leaving incarceration are set up with healthcare before leaving incarceration. The goal of this program is to better support their transition back to the community. HHS Authorizes Five States to Provide Historic Health Care Coverage for People Transitioning out of Incarceration. 

Weekly Win: Heat protections are coming! A new draft rule would require water, breaks, shade, and rest areas, as well as training in recognizing heat stress. Read more from this Grist article (where Amy was quoted). Biden Admin Unveils First-Ever Heat Protections for Workers.

Have a safe and healthy weekend!