Abdul and Katelyn catch up on a harrowing week in public health, after Republicans passed Trump’s mega bill. They discuss:
New work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP beneficiaries
Why rural hospitals risk closure due to the upcoming changes to Medicaid
New renewal requirements for people who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces
A new high in measles cases, which now jeopardize our “elimination status” distinction
A recent court ruling that halts RFK Jr’s plans to restructure HHS
Then Abdul talks to Dr. Andres Lopez from the Coalition of Communities of Color about their organization's innovative work in community data collection.
This interview was produced in collaboration with our sponsor deBeaumont Foundation.
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MAHA Comes for Vaccine
Abdul and Katelyn discuss a busy week in health news including:
The most troubling aspects of this week's ACIP meeting, after RFK Jr's appointees convened to set vaccine policy for next fall.
A flimsy deal among the nation's biggest health insurers, who mutually pinky-promised to improve their prior authorization processes.
RFK Jr's announcement that the US will no longer fund GAVI, the global organization that vaccinates poor children around the world.
A new court order that demands the Trump Administration reinstate hundreds of NIH grants.
Then Abdul sits down with author and legal expert Leah Litman to discuss the biggest SCOTUS rulings of the year, and what it means for the future of public health.
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A quick note about this week's episode
Abdul shares a scheduling note, as we closely track this week's ACIP meeting.
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RFK Jr Euthanizes ACIP
Abdul and Katelyn discuss a rocky week in public health including:
RFK Jr gutting ACIP to replace every member with his own appointees.
The LA protests, and how immigration raids hurt community health
Good trouble at NIH, as staff band together and demand director Jay Bhattacharya defend their research
Then Abdul talks to Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, about the Trump Administration's effort to weaponize the government against LBGTQ+ Americans, including cutting the 988 suicide Lifeline.
We are off next week for the Juneteenth holiday. We will be back with another episode on June 26.
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Boos, Boosters and BooBoos
Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in science and health including:
Senator Joni Ernst’s “we’re all going to die” townhall moment
The CDC and FDA’s conflicting guidance on Covid boosters
The errors in RFK Jr's MAHA report
More devastating funding cuts to medical research, including a future HIV vaccine
Then Abdul sits down with Dr. Carmen Rojas, the President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation to talk about the role of philanthropy over the next four years, and why MCF has dramatically increased their funding to non-profits to meet this moment.
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de Beaumont Foundation: For 25 years, the de Beaumont Foundation has worked to create practical solutions that improve the health of communities across the country. To learn more, visit debeaumont.org.
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