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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. |
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. |
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How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond: |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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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. |
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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. |
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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)
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Most read stories on The Hill right now: |
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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 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 |
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