Republicans released a draft party platform in advance of the GOP national convention next week, and while it is being described as softening the party’s stance opposing abortion, support from major groups that oppose abortion suggests that claim may be something of a mirage. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission is taking on the pharmacy benefits management industry as it prepares to file suit charging that the largest PBMs engage in anticompetitive behavior that raises patients’ drug costs. This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Shefali Luthra of The 19 News, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call.
Among the takeaways from this week’s episode: Also this week, Rovner interviews Jennifer Klein, director of the White House Gender Policy Council, about the Biden administration’s policies to ensure access to reproductive health care. Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing. Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: STAT News’ “ ,” by Tara Bannow.
North Carolina Health News’ “ ,” by Grace Vitaglione. The Washington Post’s “ ,” by Caroline Kitchener. Roll Call’s “ ,” by Sandhya Raman.
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