July 18, 2025
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STAT+ | What the GOP’s cuts to public broadcasting have to do with health care policy

Republicans need 60 votes to pass a budget but only 51 votes to rescind spending. Democrats are becoming wary of deals.

By John Wilkerson


STAT+ | FDA to request Sarepta Therapeutics halt shipments of Duchenne gene therapy

The move, following a series of deaths tied to the company's treatments, is a huge blow to the Duchenne patient community.

By Jason Mast and Adam Feuerstein


Why overdose deaths could increase with the GOP tax law

Today's health news roundup includes ICE collecting Medicaid data to track immigrants and how overdose deaths could rise with GOP's tax law.

By O. Rose Broderick



Mark Cruz takes an oath of office to become a senior adviser to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on American Indian health.
Courtesy HHS

Q&A: RFK Jr. brings an adviser on Native health into his ‘inner circle.’ Can he deliver?

Kennedy named Mark Cruz, a Klamath member, his top tribal health adviser, promising bold moves for the IHS, Medicaid access, and chronic disease.

By Angus Chen


STAT+ | Judge dismisses Humana’s case over downgraded Medicare Advantage ratings

The ruling jeopardizes billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded bonuses that Humana gets from the government’s star ratings program.

By Bob Herman


Opinion: Medicaid cuts will further strain free and charitable health clinics

Despite growing demand — driven in part by rising living costs — free and charitable clinics operate under increasing financial strain.

By Ariana Gordillo De Vivero and Harley Jones


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