Journalists Unpack Drug Prices, Threats to Medicaid, and the Fluoridation of Water

May 17, 2025

Céline Gounder, �鶹Ů�� Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the FDA’s phasing out of fluoride drops and tablets for children on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on May 15.

�鶹Ů�� Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed what Medicaid cuts could mean for Georgia on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” on May 14. Whitehead then discussed Georgia health bills on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on May 9. He also joined WNHN FM 94.7’s “The Attitude With Arnie Arnesen” to discuss Medicaid and work requirements on May 8.

Read Whitehead and Renuka Rayasam’s “Government Watchdog Expects Medicaid Work Requirement Analysis by Fall.”
Read Rayasam and Whitehead’s “Work Requirements Might Cut Medicaid Spending. But at What Cost?”

�鶹Ů�� Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed drug prices on CBS News 24/7 on May 12.

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<h2>Journalists Unpack Drug Prices, Threats to Medicaid, and the Fluoridation of Water</h2>

<p>Céline Gounder, �鶹Ů�� Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the FDA’s phasing out of fluoride drops and tablets for children on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on May 15.</p>

<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed what Medicaid cuts could mean for Georgia on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” on May 14. Whitehead then discussed Georgia health bills on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on May 9. He also joined WNHN FM 94.7’s “The Attitude With Arnie Arnesen” to discuss Medicaid and work requirements on May 8.</p>

<li>Read Whitehead and Renuka Rayasam’s “<a href="/news/article/gao-federal-watchdog-medicaid-work-requirement-analysis-georgia/">Government Watchdog Expects Medicaid Work Requirement Analysis by Fall.</a>”</li>

<li>Read Rayasam and Whitehead’s “<a href="/news/article/the-week-in-brief-georgia-medicaid-work-requirements-gao-investigates/">Work Requirements Might Cut Medicaid Spending. But at What Cost?</a>”</li>
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<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed drug prices on CBS News 24/7 on May 12.</p>

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