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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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Headlines from DC

Texas declares the measles outbreak over. More details here. Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Customer satisfaction with Medicare Advantage is way down. Read more. Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Hospitals expect $149B cut to state-directed Medicaid payments. Read more. Tuesday, August 12, 2025

HHS to Announce Rule Cutting Off Medicare, Medicaid Funding to Hospitals That Offer Gender-Affirming Care to Minors More details here. Thursday, August 7, 2025

Whispers

Just kidding! Dr. Vinay Prasad is back as the FDA’s chief vaccine regulator.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s chief vaccine regulator, departed unexpectedly from his position yesterday.

A Republican operative shared that many on the Red Team in Congress are having buyer’s remorse for the Medicaid cuts, but they’re going to wait until things start to break before they fix it. Should be on schedule for the 2028 Presidential election season and the blame will be aimed squarely at the Blue Team.

By god they did it. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Budget Bill” on the Fourth of July. Cue the fireworks.

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