Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a practicing OBGYN, joins Rob and Miles to discuss how Wisconsin physicians navigated patient care after Roe v. Wade fell, triggering a 1849 total abortion ban law in the state. Tune in to hear how the election of Judge Susan Crawford opened the door for transformative legislation introduced in April that could change the landscape for reproductive health care in Wisconsin ahead of the 2026 Midterm Election. 

Background reading:

• Following the election of Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin state supreme court, which gave liberals a majority, it is widely expected that abortion will remain legal in the state after the court weighs in on two pending cases, both involving an 1849 law that, until last year, was interpreted as a total abortion ban

• Democrats in the state legislature are now moving forward with a bill called “Wisconsin Abortion Rights Restoration Act”

• Democrats face an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled legislature but they are moving forward anyway. Democratic Sen. Kelda Roys acknowledged Republican opposition but says that’s not stopping them.

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After growing public backlash, some vulnerable House Republicans are backpedaling, claiming they will protect Medicaid. We break down their recent letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and why voters shouldn’t be fooled. Meanwhile, the ACA is back at SCOTUS thanks to bizarre claims that the program’s preventative care requirements violate their religious freedom. Miles and Dr. Rob discuss the outrage over RFK Jr.’s comments about autism and why the comments betray a deeper level of dysfunction at HHS. 

Background reading:

• Moderate Republicans get squeamish on Medicaid cuts in Trump agenda bill

• House GOP members send letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, telling him they “will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.”

• The Affordable Care Act is back before the Supreme Court (and is Trump actually defending it?)

• Parents hit back at RFK Jr.’s claim that ‘autism destroys families’: ‘Don’t ever say my children are a burden’

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In the first episode, Miles and Rob discuss Trump’s recent Executive Order on prescription drugs, the implications of tariffs on healthcare, and the ongoing fight to save Medicaid. They dig deep into the importance of public health advocacy and the dangers of misinformation in health care policy. Special guest Justin Mendoza, Executive Director of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, joins the episode to uncover the impact the Trump administration is having on prescription drugs. 

Background reading:

• Trump issued a new Executive Order, which he claims is aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs: 
• Republicans continue their charade that cutting “waste, fraud, and abuse” in Medicaid and kicking “able-bodied” people off the rolls will be enough to pay for $880 billion in cuts they are demanding to pay for a massive tax giveaway to billionaires and giant corporations. House Speaker Mike Johnson said so explicitly.
• Tariffs on pharmaceuticals could lead to increased prices and reduced access to essential medications.

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