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What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Plus to Kennedy having rotator cuff surgery, the nomination of his ally to become surgeon general is teetering, the controversial head of the FDA’s vaccine center was forced to resign, and a new survey shows Americans trust government health officials less than they do former Biden official Anthony Fauci.

Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and S The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health? (shocking, we know)

” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z,” now in its third edition.

The Details

It’s been a tough week for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Plus to Kennedy having surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, personnel issues continue to plague the department: The nominee to become surgeon general, an ally of Kennedy’s, may lack the votes for Senate confirmation.

The controversial head of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine center was forced to resign. And a new survey finds Americans have less trust in HHS leaders now than they did during the pandemic.

Why This Matters

Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues its crackdown over claims of rampant health care fraud. Plus to targeting the Medicaid programs in states led , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is also taking aim at before sacrosanct Medicare Advantage plans. This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Shefali Luthra of The 19th.

This is the kind of health news that affects everyday decisions.

Key Takeaways

• Panelists Anna Edney Bloomberg News @annaedney @annaedney.
• Joanne Kenen Johns Hopkins University and Politico @JoanneKenen @joannekenen.
• Shefali Luthra The 19th @shefali.

The Bottom Line

Shefali Luthra The 19th @shefali. Among the takeaways from this week’s episode: Americans feel more confident in career scientists at federal health agencies than in the agencies’ leaders, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

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