Tag: Trump administration
Trump Administration Targets Transgender Prison Healthcare – KFF News
In 2019, Cristina Iglesias made waves by filing a lawsuit that would alter the trajectory of healthcare for transgender inmates in federal prisons. A trans woman with over 25 years of incarceration behind her,...
Social Security Resumes ‘Clawback Cruelty’ Under Trump
Social Security Reverses Policy, Sparking Outcry from AdvocatesIn a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration recently announced a policy reversal that sent shockwaves across the country. This decision marked a stark departure from...
Trump Health Care Proposal: Consumer Protection or Enrollment Hoops?
The Trump administration recently unveiled a series of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act, raising questions about whether these alterations are intended to enhance consumer protection or complicate the enrollment process. The policy...
Trump’s Plan to End Surprise Medical Bills in Jeopardy
Trump's Plan to End Surprise Medical Bills in JeopardyAs President Donald Trump concluded his first term in 2020, he signed legislation aimed at shielding Americans from the plight of surprise medical bills. With a...
Measles Outbreak: Concerns Over Trump Administration’s Messaging
In 2019, during a measles outbreak in New York, health officials emphasized the importance of vaccinations as a means to combat the spread of the disease. Figures such as Robert Redfield and Alex Azar...
Trump Health Measures: Understanding Project 2025 for Better Health
In an unexpected turn of events, President Donald Trump made significant budget cuts to the country's leading federal cancer research agency in his early days in office. These cuts, affecting the National Institutes of...
Trump Campaign Blueprint: Project 2025 Health Care Playbook
Trump Administration Adopts Controversial Project 2025 Health Care PlaybookIn an unexpected turn of events, President Donald Trump's administration has taken a sharp turn by embracing the controversial Project 2025’s “Mandate for Leadership,” a conservative...
National Academies Altering Reports to Appease Trump Admin
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, a respected institution known for producing influential reports on health disparities, is facing scrutiny for altering its language to align with the Trump administration's preferences. A...
FDA Rehires Some Fired Employees Under Trump Administration
In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration has quietly begun rehiring some of the employees they had previously fired from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as reported by nine agency sources....
Scientists Express Concerns About Future of Research Under Trump Administration
Scientists Navigate Uncertain Terrain at AAAS Meeting
The American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in Boston aimed to celebrate the intersection of science, policy, and communication. However, the atmosphere was far from...