Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Perspectives: Policies Hurting Prenatal Care; Weight-Loss Drugs' Impact On Mental Health
Republicans have gotten really good lately at undermining prenatal care. (Catherine Rampell, 2/20)
How a psychiatrist and an endocrinologist are working together when it comes to GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy. (Jody Dushay and Karen S. Greenberg, 2/19)
New fees to gain access to Medicaid and Medicare data will strain the budgets of even the most well-financed institutions. (Rachel M. Werner, 2/20)
A growing number of elderly women find themselves grappling with escalating health care expenses while burdened by financial decisions that disproportionately impact them. (Gemma Bulos and Barbara Provost, 2/19)
Proposition 1 is the latest wrinkle in California's long history debating mental health services. It'll become Gavin Newsom's legacy. (Dan Walters, 2/20)
My latest trip to Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the World Economic Forum last month was a great affirmation of the power of collaboration and the promise of artificial intelligence to address health challenges around the globe, especially when it comes to expanding access to care and improving health equity. (Robert Garrett, 2/20)
