Bram Sable-Smith

@besables

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Bram Sable-Smith @besables Aug 14, 2024

Ten of the 24 people injured by bullets at the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting were children.

As we followed the affected families, it quickly became clear that those kids are changed.
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kffhealthnews.org Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering Panic Attacks and Sleep Problems - KFF... Six months after the Feb. 14 parade, parents of survivors under 18 years old say their children are deeply changed. In this installment of “The Injured,” we meet kids who survived the mass shooting...

Bram Sable-Smith @besables Jun 30

One of my goals as a journalist this year is to do a better job showing where my stories come from and how I report them.

It's the best way I can think of to build trust.

So let me pull back the curtain on my latest video for @KFFHealthNews and @NPR...

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Bram Sable-Smith @besables Jan 13

Missouri Governor's FY27 budget anticipates a $713 million reduction in fed money for Medicaid expansion

Bob Herman @bobjherman Jan 13

Dr. Oz told health care executives at a fancy yacht club that they don't need to worry about the impending Medicaid cuts. Plus, he said the people who are about to lose Medicaid coverage are couch potatoes anyway. @TaraBannow reports from #JPM26: statnews.com/2026/01/13/jpm…

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Bram Sable-Smith @besables Sep 22, 2025

NEW: Trump's signature legislation is cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid. But even before those cuts hits, states are slashing their programs.

It's already making it harder for one North Carolina mom to find care for her disabled son.

Bram Sable-Smith @besables Sep 2, 2025

NEW: Feel like you're reading more about hospitals fighting with insurers and even stranding patients out of network?

It's not your imagination. Almost 1 in 5 hospitals had a brawl with an insurer in the past 4 years.

Trump admin cuts mean we're likely to see even more...

KFF Health News @KFFHealthNews Sep 2, 2025

NEW: Americans increasingly find themselves caught in disputes between hospitals and insurance companies.

@besables writes that the fights could become more common as hospitals brace for cuts from Trump policies. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…
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