Bill Cassidy urges FDA nominee to reject Trump’s vaccine claimThe senator and physician said Heidi Overton must acknowledge during her confirmation hearing that Trump’s claim that the measles vaccine is lethal is “absurd.”POLITICO15d agoWhole story →HealthBill Cassidyfda nominee confirmation hearing
Bill Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over measles outbreaks but demurs on confirmation voteThe Louisiana Republican said vaccine skepticism that Kennedy and his MAHA backers promoted led to the recent measles deaths.POLITICO18d agoWhole story →HealthBill Cassidymeasles outbreaks
Industry titans’ warning to Congress: Do what we say or health insurance premiums are going upSome of America’s biggest companies say a law aimed at protecting patients is about to hurt them instead.POLITICO19d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyno surprises act reform push
2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, reigniting fight between RFK Jr. and Josh ShapiroThe health secretary and Democratic governor have repeatedly tussled over the state’s handling of the measles outbreak.POLITICO20d agoWhole story →HealthJosh Shapiromeasles outbreak
California’s health care reckoning could soon become Becerra’s problemWith Gavin Newsom on his way out, advocates are hoping the former Biden Health secretary can rebuild California’s safety net despite fiscal pressures.POLITICO25d agoWhole story →HealthGavin Newsomcalifornia governor election
Confirmation of measles death gives Pennsylvania governor another chance to call out RFK Jr.Josh Shapiro reiterated his concern the health secretary isn’t doing enough to stem a measles epidemic across the country.POLITICO1mo agoWhole story →HealthJosh Shapiromeasles epidemic
Trump's pick to lead the FDA faces uphill Senate battleSenate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Bill Cassidy has already signaled her vaccine policy work may cost her his vote.POLITICO2mo agoWhole story →HealthBill Cassidyfda commissioner nomination
