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Democrats eye 2028 for bigger health care push

As Democrats vie to take control of Congress in the midterms this fall, their main message on health care policy is fairly straightforward: Undo Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and restore the health care subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year. But some analysts and lawmakers say momentum is growing…

Roll Call

The biggest challenge to Trump's drug price claims? Reality

It's unclear how many patients will actually pay less under Trump's "most favored nation" deals.

Axios

Hawley’s change of heart reflects evolving politics of Medicaid - Roll Call

Conservative Missouri senator vows he will not support any proposal that would lead to cuts in Medicaid benefits.

Roll Call

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Predawn firing spree at HHS leaves agencies gutted and Congress frustrated

Lines form outside of regional offices and D.C. headquarters as staffers learn their fates upon arrival

The Independent UK

Trump’s Medicaid disruption threatens vital resource for millions of Americans

A brief shutdown of the federal health insurance program struck fear into patients – and concern about what’s to come

The Guardian - US

More Americans believe health care is the government’s responsibility. MAGA is looking to end federal programs

Newfound belief in government health care comes as some Republicans are getting ready to push for cutting government spending on health care programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid

The Independent UK

How might U.S. health care change with a Harris-Walz administration?

Big changes could be coming, according to policy experts.

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With Roe overturned, Trump's GOP turns to transgender health care - Roll Call

RNC's 2024 platform makes scant mention of abortion, focuses instead on pushing limits to gender-affirming care.

Roll Call

The skyrocketing cost of health care is creating ‘a new type of pandemic,’ health VC says

“When you can’t afford health care, you’re not buying your prescriptions, you’re delaying the delivery of care, you’re not making appointments… it’s a massive problem,” Lee Shapiro said.

Fortune

Bernie Sanders will vote no on Biden's pick to lead NIH, but nomination may proceed

The Vermont senator held up the nomination process for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the health agency in order to make a point about drug prices. Now, he says he'll vote against her.

WEKU

Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured

Once U.S. stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccine run out, Moderna says it might charge as much as $130 per dose, but give people who lack health insurance a break. Critics say that's not enough help.

WEKU

US drug maker to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

President Joe Biden hails move by Eli Lilly as a ‘big deal’, calling on other manufacturers to also reduce prices.

Al Jazeera

Eli Lilly cuts the price of insulin, capping drug at $35 per month out-of-pocket

The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face annual costs of more than $1,000 for insulin they need in order to live.

WEKU

Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately expand a cap on costs insured patients pay when they fill prescriptions

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Employers' coming health care crunch

Premiums are expected to rise, and employers will have to decide whether to shift those costs to workers.

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