Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

House Republicans float bill mirroring Trump’s health care demands

The Ways and Means Committee could move ahead with legislation that would align with the president's calls to redirect insurance subsidies to Obamacare enrollees. The Ways and Means Committee...

The White House knows it needs to act on health care affordability. Here’s what’s on the table.

Senior Trump administration health officials have been meeting to discuss how to respond to the year-end ACA subsidy expiration. Senior Trump administration health officials have been meeting to discuss...

Prominent anti-abortion group announces $80 million midterm investment

The investment is the latest example of the anti-abortion movement’s resiliency in the face of repeated ballot box losses after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The investment is the...

Obamacare could collapse under Trump’s new plan, policy experts say

Republicans say giving health care subsidies as cash to consumers would give Americans more control over their coverage. Critics say it could severely undermine the ACA marketplaces. Republicans say...

JD Vance, RFK Jr. to attend MAHA Summit

A copy of the schedule obtained by POLITICO shows health agencies’ leaders and health tech CEOs speaking at the Wednesday event. A copy of the schedule obtained by POLITICO...

The anti-vaccine movement isn’t satisfied with winning over the GOP

Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement gathering in Texas over the weekend said they want to change America, not just the party. Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement gathering in Texas...

Legal immigrants face loss of Obamacare help, threatening insurance markets

The GOP megabill stripped subsidies from hundreds of thousands of green card holders and other legal migrants. Experts predict ripple effects for citizens. The GOP megabill stripped subsidies from...

World Health Organization leader isn’t giving up on US

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells POLITICO President Donald Trump should reconsider quitting the UN’s health arm. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells POLITICO President Donald Trump should reconsider quitting the UN’s health...

Trump unveils deal to lower prices for breakthrough weight-loss drugs

The deal could expand coverage and lower the price of GLP-1 medications for millions of Americans. The deal could expand coverage and lower the price of GLP-1 medications for...

White House backs FDA head after ouster of top regulator

The administration, as well as HHS, publicly praised Marty Makary’s leadership despite persistent upheaval at the agency. The administration, as well as HHS, publicly praised Marty Makary’s leadership despite...