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View Online Healthcare Health Care Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day.  The Big Story  Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion A new ad from an organization closely linked to a Senate Democratic super PAC launched an ad campaign attacking Sen. Susan Collins (R) over abortion rights.  © Photo credit Collins has a reputation as one of just two Republicans who support abortion rights. But the $2.5 million TV and digital ad campaign from Affordable Maine, a 501(c)(4) advocacy group, seeks to put that reputation to rest.  The ad, titled “No Regret,” attacks Collins for voting to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who then helped the conservative majority overturn Roe v. Wade. The 30-second spot also highlights Collins’s recent statement that she does not regret her vote.  The ad highlights how Collins has voted to confirm more than 100 of Trump’s judicial nominees, many of whom have well-documented records of opposing reproductive care. “Because of Susan Collins, states are banning abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest, and women are dying,” the ad says. “And she's still standing by it.”  The ad is one of the first since Graham Platner left the race for the state’s Senate seat and shows Democratic groups think Collins is vulnerable on abortion rights.    Welcome to The Hill’s Healthcare newsletter, we’re Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi — 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 healthcare sector this week and beyond: RFK Jr. plans COVID-19 vaccine injury list Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make it easier for people to get compensated for injuries they claim came from COVID-19 vaccines. A rule being prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would allow the agency to compile a list of specific injuries that it will presume were directly caused by a covered COVID-19 countermeasure, such as a vaccine or therapeutic, so long as …  Full Story Massie: Might as well call ObamaCare ‘Trumpcare’ Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie (R) on Wednesday said ObamaCare might as well be renamed “Trumpcare” as premiums increase and Republicans haven’t moved to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Might as well call it Trumpcare now. Our party has made no serious effort to repeal Obamacare and legalize affordable health insurance after taking control of the House, Senate & White House,” Massie wrote Wednesday on the social platform …  Full Story Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance NEW YORK (WPIX) – Millions of bottles of eye drop medication widely used to treat allergies and inflammation have been recalled across the country, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension eye drops were recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance, according to the recall notice.   Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the manufacturer of the prescription drug, …  Full Story In Other News  Branch out with a different read: Lawmakers tell HHS to crack down on discrimination in medically assisted suicide  A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to set up new monitoring rules for hospices to root out discrimination against vulnerable populations in the provision of medically assisted suicide.  In a letter sent to Kennedy on Thursday, Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Reps. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) and Luis Correa (D-Calif.) recommended that Kennedy’s … Full Story Around the Nation  Local and state headlines on healthcare: Iowa loses birth services at a third hospital, exacerbating shortages (Des Moines Register)  Eight school-based health clinics close in Southwest Virginia as federal funding pressures mount (Virginia Mercury)  What We're Reading  Health news we’ve flagged from other outlets: HHS calls on hospitals to sign 'Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge' (Fierce Healthcare)  Why we don’t know what food is spreading the parasite sickening thousands (Washington Post)  Nominee for key federal health role has a history of questioning vaccines (Stat)  What People Think  Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: Taking MAHA behind the wall: Healthy food is the right recipe for prison safety The US is failing Black mothers and babies. A lawsuit wants to keep it that way.   You’re all caught up. See you next week!  Check out The Hill's Healthcare page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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