Health Care — Advocates warn against cuts to science funding

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View Online Health Care Health Care   PRESENTED BY  The Big Story  Advocates warns against cuts to science funding A new ad from advocacy group 314 Action, shared first with The Hill, warns that the Trump administration's cuts to science funding will result in countries like China overtaking the U.S. as a scientific superpower.  © Getty The ad, titled "Science is Our Superpower," targets swing district House GOP incumbents in Iowa, Arizona, Nebraska, and New Jersey.    "We're losing ground to China," the ad states. "Turning our backs on science holds us back."    The administration's actions—from eliminating programs and federal departments to slashing grants for scientific research— are leading to an exodus of scientists, and other countries are looking to capitalize.    The Trump administration has banned the National Institutes of Health from funding grants that had a connection to "diversity, equity and inclusion." It's also capped how much the agency pays for indirect costs and directly targeted federal funding for elite colleges and universities.     As a result, other countries offering incentives like tenure and guaranteed funding for the next 20 years to bring American scientists to their labs.     The journal Nature reported that more scientists are looking for jobs abroad, with a 20-40 percent increase in job applications in Canada, Europe, China, and other Asian countries, compared to this time last year.   Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter, we're Nathaniel Weixel, Joseph Choi and Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond: HHS promotes insurer pledge to scale back prior authorization Federal health officials on Monday touted pledges they have received from the health insurance industry to streamline and reform the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care and Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace plans which account for most insured Americans. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator …  Full Story Novo Nordisk ends partnership with Hims & Hers over Wegovy copycats Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it is halting its agreement with telehealth company Hims & Hers after less than two months, citing deceptive marketing and the selling of knock-off versions of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy.  The company in April announced it would be partnering with Hims & Hers as well as other telehealth companies to sell Wegovy at a reduced cost of $499. The telehealth companies sold cheaper …  Full Story Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report More women were able to access abortion care in 2024 than the previous year despite state bans, reflecting a continued increase in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to a report issued Monday.  The latest report from the #WeCount project of the Society of Family Planning, which supports abortion access, found there were about 1.14 million abortions provided by licensed clinicians …  Full Story On Our Radar  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday to defend the administration's FY26 HHS budget  CDC Director nominee Susan Monarez will get a confirmation hearing Wednesday in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee   OMB Director Russell Vought testifies Wednesday in the Senate Appropriations Committee about the White House recissions request  The newly remade CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) holds a meeting Wednesday and Thursday   In Other News  Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Biden's White House physician to appear before House panel Former President Biden's White House doctor, Kevin O'Connor, is set to appear for a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next month, a committee spokesperson confirmed to The Hill.  Full Story A MESSAGE FROM THE COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE  Medicaid cuts proposed by Congress affect us all.  Negotiations happening in the halls of Congress could have devastating impacts on the halls of your local hospital. Tell Congress: Protect Medicaid from billions in proposed cuts. Learn more. Around the Nation  Local and state headlines on health care: In West Virginia, Medicaid is a lifeline. GOP cuts could devastate the state (Washington Post)  Proposed Medicaid cuts would be detrimental, health leader says; 7 rural WV hospitals would close (West Virginia Watch)  With property seized and federal funding uncertain, Montana asbestos clinic fights for its life (KFF Health News/Montana Public Radio)  What We're Reading  Health news we've flagged from other outlets: Former leader of anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr. to present at first meeting of new CDC vaccine advisers (CNN) 'I feel like I've been lied to': when a measles outbreak hits home (The New York Times) Crisis pregnancy centers told to avoid ultrasounds for suspected ectopic pregnancies (NBC News) What Others are Reading  Most read stories on The Hill right now: Supreme Court lifts third country deportation limits; liberals pen scathing dissent The Supreme Court on Monday lifted judge-imposed limits on the Trump administration's deportations to countries where migrants have no ties over a … Read more Former ambassador to Russia: Putin, Xi will celebrate Trump's 'preemptive war' in Iran Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul offered warnings on Saturday of how U.S. strikes on Iran could influence U.S. adversaries around the … Read more What People Think  Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: 'Rising fragility': Therapy culture is fueling America's unrest Food and Drug Administration staff cuts may hinder US biomedical innovation   You're all caught up. 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