Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Health care leaders sweat federal Medicaid, Obamacare changes at POLITICO Summit

“At some point or another, folks are going to lose coverage.” “At some point or another, folks are going to lose coverage.” ​Health Care

Oz unveils nationwide plan to tackle Medicaid fraud at POLITICO Summit

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have to audit states “more aggressively” if they don't take the request seriously, Administrator Mehmet Oz said. The Centers for Medicare...

Markey at POLITICO Summit: Ready for ‘battle’ with Trump on health care

The Massachusetts Democrat also called on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign. The Massachusetts Democrat also called on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign. ​Health...

Jayapal at POLITICO Summit: Medicare for All has never been more popular

The progressive pointed to Cuba's system, before the oil embargo, as superior to America's. The progressive pointed to Cuba's system, before the oil embargo, as superior to America's. ​Health...

Louisiana Senate showdown tests MAHA’s political power

Movement leaders' efforts to sway the midterms, starting with defeating Sen. Bill Cassidy, will help determine whether MAHA outlasts Trump Movement leaders' efforts to sway the midterms, starting with...

Now it’s Republicans blaming American companies for inflation

Trump Cabinet members RFK Jr. and Brooke Rollins joined GOP lawmakers Thursday in pillorying onetime allies. Trump Cabinet members RFK Jr. and Brooke Rollins joined GOP lawmakers Thursday in...

Trump chooses establishment pick to head CDC

The president selected Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during his first administration. The president selected Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during his first...

‘He’s got a lot of stamina:’ What to watch as the RFK Jr. hearing blitz kicks off

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will make the case for the Trump budget. Democrats will test his political acumen. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will make the...

More Americans doubt vaccine safety than trust it, POLITICO Poll finds

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land. ​Health Care

‘A crisis in the making’: Nebraska races to impose work requirements on Medicaid

The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what could happen nationwide in January. The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what...