Tami Luhby
Tami Luhby is a senior writer for CNN, where she covers the Affordable Care Act and health care policy as well as economic mobility. She previously covered personal finance for Newsday and banking for Crain's New York Business. Luhby teaches at Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism and is a lifelong Bronx resident. She is also an accomplished triathlete and marathon runner.
Biography:
https://www.cnn.com/profiles/tami-luhby
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
86%
Examples:
- Some of the articles contain language that supports Democratic lawmakers and policies.
- The author has a clear bias towards reporting on the Affordable Care Act and health care policy.
- There is an emphasis on economic mobility as a topic of interest.
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
- However, the author's connection to Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism could be seen as a potential conflict.
- There is no direct evidence of conflicts of interest in the articles provided.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- An article mentions nursing homes must have a registered nurse onsite at all times, while also stating that meeting the proposed mandate would require nursing homes to hire more than 100,000 additional nurses and nurse aides at an annual cost of $6.8 billion.
- In one article, it was stated that Social Security trust fund is predicted to be exhausted in November of 2033, while in another it states that Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits in 2035 if Congress doesn't act.
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- Another article states that Congress has struggled to approve a funding package for fiscal year 2024 without providing context on political polarization and ideological differences between Democrats and Republicans.
- One article implies that the approval of Florida's request to import certain drugs from Canada is a significant step towards wholesale drug importation when in fact it is only for a limited number of medications.
Recent Articles
Record-Breaking Summer Temperatures to Boost Electricity Bills by 7.9%: A Challenge for Low-Income Families
Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024Soaring summer temperatures lead to a 7.9% increase in US electricity bills, with low-income families facing the most significant burden. As record-breaking heat is predicted by NOAA, solutions like weatherization assistance and rules preventing utility shutoffs during heatwaves are proposed to help those struggling with rising costs. 
Social Security and Medicare on the Brink: Projected Exhaustion of Trust Funds in the Next Decade
Broke On: Monday, 06 May 2024Social Security and Medicare, with over 136 million beneficiaries combined, face imminent trust fund exhaustion due to demographic changes and the retirement of baby boomers. If no action is taken by Congress, Social Security may not meet all obligations in 2035, while Medicare hospital bills will go unpaid starting in 2036. The political landscape remains contentious as the November presidential election approaches, with President Biden advocating for higher taxes on the rich and former President Trump expressing openness to scaling back the programs. 
New FDA Approval for Wegovy: Potential Medicare Coverage and Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Patients with Obesity
Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024The FDA's approval of Wegovy for reducing cardiovascular risks in obese patients with CVD opens up potential Medicare coverage, affecting 3.6 million beneficiaries. However, current laws prohibit Medicare from covering weight loss medications, and costs could reach an additional $2.8 billion annually if just 10% of eligible beneficiaries use it. 
Biden Administration's New Overtime Rule: Millions of Workers to Receive Additional Pay for Exceeding 40-Hour Workweek
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024The Biden administration finalized a rule expanding overtime protections, increasing the salary threshold for salaried employees to qualify for federal overtime pay exemption to $43,888 annually effective July 1, 2024. The threshold will further increase to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. Starting July 1, 2027, the salary thresholds will be updated every three years using up-to-date wage data. This rule affects approximately 4 million workers and results in an income transfer of about $1.5 billion from employers to workers in its first year. Biden Administration Announces Minimum Staffing Rules for Nursing Homes: A Step Towards Quality Care
Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024Vice President Kamala Harris announces new minimum staffing rules for nursing homes, mandating at least 3.48 hours of daily care per resident, including 2.45 hours of nurse aide time and 0.55 hours of registered nurse assistance, with an RN on site around the clock to prevent neglect and delays in care. 
Government Faces Partial Shutdown as Congress Struggles to Reach Funding Agreement
Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024Congress struggles to reach an agreement on funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, leading to a partial government shutdown. The House and Senate are working to bridge their differences over spending and ideology but it remains unclear whether they will be able to come up with a solution before January 20th. Florida Granted First State to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada, Pharmaceutical Companies Fight Back
Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024Florida becomes the first state to import prescription drugs from Canada, in a bid to reduce costs. However, pharmaceutical companies have already signaled their intention to fight this plan.
