Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...