President Donald Trump this week unveiled sweeping “Most Favored Nation” drug pricing agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies, promising Americans unprecedented discounts on insulin, cancer treatments, and other life‑saving medicines. For millions of families struggling under the weight of prescription costs, the announcement sounded like long‑awaited relief. But policy experts say much of what is being promoted under Trump’s “TrumpRx” program closely mirrors reforms enacted under President Joe Biden, raising concerns about whether the public is being misled about who delivered the underlying changes. The White House highlighted dramatic examples of price reductions, including Plavix dropping from $756 to $16, Epclusa … Continue reading Trump Rebrands Biden’s Drug Reforms as His Own

Dr. Mehmet Oz’s October 31 post on X didn’t just raise concerns about Medicaid—it launched a calculated partisan attack. By naming only Democrat-led jurisdictions and portraying routine audits as evidence of lawbreaking, Oz weaponized a technical review to stoke political outrage. His post alleged that California, Illinois, Washington, Colorado, Oregon, and the District of Columbia misused $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid funds to cover undocumented immigrants, claiming CMS had already clawed back $300 million. Notably, no Republican-led states were mentioned, despite the fact that emergency Medicaid reimbursements occur nationwide. The language was unmistakably political: phrases like “terrifying reality,” “Democrats violating … Continue reading Dr. Oz’s Medicaid Post Shows a Clear Pattern of Political Targeting

Donald Trump and Republican leaders are pushing for 880 billion in Medicaid cuts, a move that could drastically alter healthcare access for millions of Americans. While they argue that the bill’s trillions in tax cuts will encourage investment, increase disposable income, and stimulate job creation, critics warn that these cuts could cripple healthcare services, deepen financial hardship for vulnerable populations, and lead to widespread hospital closures. Medicaid provides healthcare coverage for more than 70 million Americans, including low-income families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities. The proposed cuts could result in millions losing coverage, particularly those earning below $30,000 annually. … Continue reading Trump and the GOP’s Budget Plan: Tax Breaks for the Wealthy, Medicaid Cuts for the Vulnerable