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Former president Donald Trump’s zigzagging on abortion policy is causing turmoil within the anti-abortion movement and shaking up the dynamics of the GOP presidential primary. Host Alice Miranda Ollstein talks with POLITICO reporter Sally Goldenberg about the fallout.על ידי Alice Miranda Ollstein, Sally Goldenberg

Host Katherine Ellen Foley and health care reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein discuss key takeaways from POLITICO’s “Transforming Health Care: Site-Neutral Payments & Billing Transparency” live event.על ידי Katherine Ellen Foley, Alice Miranda Ollstein

YouTube wants to become an authority on medical information. Host Lauren Gardner talks with POLITICO reporter Erin Schumaker about plans by the online video sharing and social media platform to do that.על ידי Lauren Gardner, Erin Schumaker

The new CDC director is working to regain public confidence in the agency following the Covid-19 pandemic. Host Ben Leonard talks with POLITICO health care reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo about the agency's plans to improve communication and transparency.על ידי Ben Leonard, Chelsea Cirruzzo

The Biden administration has proposed new rules aimed at making health insurers comply with a 2008 law requiring them to offer mental health care on the same terms as physical health. Insurers say they’re trying, but workforce shortages stand in the way.על ידי Kelly Hooper, Ben Leonard

The former president is among a group of establishment Republicans working to convince anti-abortion groups and conservatives to support reauthorizing the global HIV/AIDS program. Host Alice Miranda Ollstein talks with POLITICO global health care reporter Carmen Paun about the last-ditch effort.על ידי Alice Miranda Ollstein, Carmen Paun

The Affordable Care Act created health insurance co-ops to spur competition. Most have been very public failures, but three managed to survive. Host Katherine Ellen Foley talks with POLITICO cannabis editor Paul Demko about the strategies employed by these surviving co-ops and how their example might help improve health care access.…

Deadly heat is expanding across the hottest parts of the globe, and large swaths will face conditions that test the limits of human survival, according to a new study. Host Daniel Payne talks with E&E’s climate science reporter Chelsea Harvey about the study’s implications for policymakers and public health.…

House Republican leaders have unveiled a new health care package focused on boosting transparency and addressing high drug costs. Host Kelly Hooper talks with POLITICO health care reporter Ben Leonard about what's in the package.על ידי Kelly Hooper, Ben Leonard

As millions lose Medicaid coverage, states are taking steps to prevent consumers from purchasing junk health insurance plans that offer limited benefits. Robert King talks with POLITICO health care reporter Kelly Hooper about state efforts to curb misleading health insurance marketing as consumers seek new coverage.…

With personal U.S. medical debt at alarming levels, state legislators in more than a dozen states have enacted consumer protections to address the issue. Alice Miranda Ollstein talks with POLITICO deputy health care editor Dan Goldberg about the growing crisis.על ידי Alice Miranda Ollstein, Dan Goldberg

As Congress considers bipartisan reforms to increase regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, advocates are pushing to maintain momentum. Katherine Ellen Foley talks with POLITICO reporter Megan R. Wilson about the debate over PBM reforms and the timeline for potential legislative action.על ידי Megan R. Wilson, Katherine Ellen Foley

Congress could miss the September 30 deadline to reauthorize PEPFAR, a law governing U.S. global HIV/AIDS relief, because of abortion disputes, threatening the program’s future. Daniel Payne talks with POLITICO health care reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein about the potential cuts to the program if Congress can’t reach an agreement by the end of the …

There are 25 days before the end of the fiscal year, and a potential government shutdown looms due to a funding standoff between Congress and the White House. Host Kelly Hooper talks with POLITICO HHS reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo about what a shutdown would mean for health care agencies.על ידי Kelly Hooper, Chelsea Cirruzzo

The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to unveil the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, setting up legal and political fights over health care costs. Carmen Paun talks with POLITICO White House Correspondent Adam Cancryn about the policy and political implications of this milestone.…

A debate is heating up in Congress over proposed changes to high-deductible health insurance plans. Host Alice Miranda Ollstein talks with POLITICO health care reporter Ben Leonard about changes that could help or hurt lower-income families.על ידי Alice Miranda Ollstein, Ben Leonard

The FDA is working to update standards for prescription drug marketing on radio and TV. But some consumer advocates are calling for updated regulations when it comes to drugs promoted by influencers on social media, where the line between personal endorsement and sponsored content can be blurred. Host Chelsea Cirruzzo talks with POLITICO’s FDA repo…

What makes the Florida and Texas infections so puzzling is that the patients contracted malaria here -- after 20 years of no locally transmitted cases. Host Ben Leonard talks with POLITICO fellow Mia McCarthy about the mysterious reemergence and the response from public health experts.על ידי Ben Leonard, Mia McCarthy

The introduction of new weight loss drugs is unlikely to replace bariatric surgery, but they may increase patient awareness and demand for weight loss procedures overall. Host Kelly Hooper talks with health care reporter Daniel Payne about the potential impacts of new medications on the bariatric surgery industry.…

John Bell, the former U.K. testing czar, argues governments should increase disease surveillance, develop routine adult vaccination programs, and build clinical trial networks in Africa to better prepare for the next pandemic. Host Megan Messerly talks with POLITICO global health reporter Carmen Paun about her Q&A with Bell.…

The NYC organization Health + Hospitals is shuttering eight school-based health centers by Aug. 31 due to low uptake. Host Katherine Ellen Foley talks with POLITICO health care reporter Maya Kaufman about the health care system’s shift away from the school clinic model to a broader community-based model.…

On the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration is defending its authority to negotiate drug prices through Medicare as the Department of Health and Human Services filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenging HHS new price-setting powers under the IRA. Host Alice Miranda Ollstein …

Virginia Democrats are betting that defending abortion rights will lead to wins in the state’s fall elections. Host Ben Leonard talks with Madison Fernandez, author of POLITICO’s Weekly Score, about the momentum building among Democrats despite their 2021 losses on the issue there.על ידי Ben Leonard, Madison Fernandez

Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and MDMA are gaining bipartisan support in Washington as potential treatments for mental health issues like PTSD, anxiety, and depression. But concerns about side effects persist. Host Kelly Hooper talks with POLITICO health care reporter Katherine Ellen Foley about the promising yet delicate path forward for psych…

States -- both blue and red -- are dropping millions of Medicaid enrollees for the first time in three years, after a pandemic policy meant to prevent vulnerable people from losing health coverage expired in May. Host Alice Miranda Ollstein talks with POLITICO’s White House correspondent Adam Cancryn about how this change comes at the worst time fo…