Recent comments from former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers preview potential health policy pursuits under a second Trump administration. Trump is yet again eyeing changes to the Affordable Care Act, while key lawmakers want to repeal Medicare drug price negotiations. Also, this week brought news of the first publicly reported death attributed to delayed care under a state abortion ban.
Vice President Kamala Harris said the death shows the consequences of Trump’s actions to block abortion access. This week’s panelists are Emmarie Huetteman of KFF Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and the Johns Hopkins University’s schools of nursing and public health, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Among the takeaways from this week’s episode: Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.
Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: The Washington Post’s “ ,” by Lauren Weber and Rachel Roubein. KFF Health News’ “ ,” by Rachana Pradhan. Politico Magazine’s “ ,” by Alice Miranda Ollstein.
The New York Times’ “ ,” by Teddy Rosenbluth, and The Atlantic’s “ ,” by Jerusalem Demsas. Also mentioned on this week’s podcast: ProPublica’s “ ,” by Kavitha Surana..