Category: Health Care
September 04, 2025
Health Care
House Republicans launch bill to extend health subsidies past midterms
It’s the latest sign the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the year’s end. It’s the latest sign the GOP sees...
September 03, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy prepares to name new vaccine panel members
The list of names includes at least three people who have questioned the safety of messenger RNA shots against Covid. The list of names includes at least three people...
September 02, 2025
Health Care
Pushback to Trump’s foreign aid cuts is coming from a surprising corner
The National Association of Evangelicals is headed to Capitol Hill to convince lawmakers to keep feeding the world’s hungry. The National Association of Evangelicals is headed to Capitol Hill...
August 31, 2025
Health Care
Resigned health official: ‘I only see harm coming’
Demetre Daskalakis said the line between science and ideology has become hopelessly blurred. Demetre Daskalakis said the line between science and ideology has become hopelessly blurred. Health Care
August 30, 2025
Health Care
America’s once-powerful doctors are struggling to remain relevant in Trump’s Washington
The leading physicians’ group, the American Medical Association, is balancing opposition to the administration with pocketbook concerns. The leading physicians’ group, the American Medical Association, is balancing opposition to...
August 29, 2025
Health Care
Inside Kennedy’s effort to oust the CDC director
Here are the steps the Health and Human Services secretary took during his push to fire Susan Monarez. Here are the steps the Health and Human Services secretary took...
August 28, 2025
Health Care
CDC in turmoil. Trump still backs RFK Jr.
When Kennedy wanted to fire the CDC director, Trump helped. When Kennedy wanted to fire the CDC director, Trump helped. Health Care
August 28, 2025
Health Care
HHS schedules next vaccine panel meeting after CDC director ousted
Former agency head Susan Monarez says she was fired for refusing to fire sub-agency leaders or sign off on vaccine changes from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked...
August 28, 2025
Health Care
Monarez refused to fire top CDC leaders, ‘rubber-stamp’ vaccine changes, confidante says
The former CDC director was ousted late Wednesday after refusing to resign under pressure from Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The former CDC director was ousted late Wednesday after...
August 27, 2025
Health Care
HHS: Monarez ‘no longer director’ of CDC
An HHS official who spoke with POLITICO on the condition of anonymity contested HHS’ claim, saying Monarez was repeatedly asked to resign but has refused. An HHS official who...