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POLITICO Pulse Check delivers the latest news in health care with sharp policy analysis and a dose of real-world perspective. Hear what stories POLITICO's deep bench of Health Care policy reporters are watching and their analysis of the critical issues facing regulators, legislators, and practitioners.
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Trump’s abortion flip-flop roils GOP primary
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.
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Key lawmaker, experts debate health care system payment fairness
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.
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Dr. YouTube
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.
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Rebuilding trust is hard. Just ask Mandy Cohen.
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.
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Biden goes after insurers on mental health parity
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.
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George W. Bush’s personal push to save his PEPFAR legacy
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.
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Anti-woman
You did a whole episode about maternal mortality without mentioning once the gender of the victims or acknowledging the fact that this issue affects women and mothers.
The format is good… the vocal fry is a lot.
Vocal Fry is Unbearable
Ben Leonard is probably a good reporter, but his vocal fry makes this show impossible to listen to.