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More Kids Without Coverage

Episode 448

When Republicans passed their big budget bill in 2025, they thought the effects of cuts to health programs wouldn’t show up until after the 2026 midt…

20 hours ago

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Sen. Cassidy Unleashed

Episode 447

In just the first few days after losing his bid for reelection in Louisiana, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cas…

1 week ago

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In Search of a New FDA Commissioner

Episode 446

In one of the most widely expected departures in recent memory, Marty Makary stepped down as head of the FDA this week. 

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court …

2 weeks ago

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Abortion Pill Politics

Episode 445

A federal court’s decision to override the FDA and restrict availability of the abortion pill mifepristone has launched abortion back into the nation…

3 weeks ago

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The Peculiar Politics of Hospitals

Episode 444

Democrats and Republicans on one of the House committees that oversees the Medicare program had strong words about high hospital pricing at a hearing…

4 weeks ago

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RFK Jr. vs. Congress

Episode 443

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. completed his whirlwind tour of House and Senate committees this week, ostensibly to promot…

1 month ago

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A New CDC Nominee, Again

Episode 440

President Donald Trump tapped a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director — a former deputy surgeon general and vaccine supporter. Mean…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Abortion Pills, the Budget, and RFK Jr.

Episode 441

This week, the Trump administration won a court battle to delay a ruling on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, angering its own anti-abortion …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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GOP Mulls More Health Cuts

Episode 440

Despite public opposition to the cuts they made to federal health programs in 2025, Republicans reportedly are considering still more cuts to help pa…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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A Headless CDC

Episode 439

The Trump administration faces the challenge of naming a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who can both satisfy the Make…

2 months ago

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