POLITICO's Pulse Check

"I've been physically harassed. I've been sued as a way of getting me to shut up. I've had three death threats the FBI deemed credible... But doing the right thing isn't an easy thing."

The national coordinator for health IT says it's past time to empower patients to get their data.

The Trump administration just undermined the Affordable Care Act — again. A prominent conservative makes the argument for why it's a good thing.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the former HHS secretary and current American University president, reflects on her work in the Obama administration, the fate of the Affordable Care Act and her new challenges in higher ed.

Forty-five years after Roe v. Wade.

Twenty-six years after Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

POLITICO reporters trace the battle over abortion in America — how we got here and what's next.

Ron DePinho, a famed researcher who led MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the moonshot cancer initiative, whether curing cancer is realistic and why he stepped down as hospital president.

POLITICO reporters discuss Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and why the looming confirmation fight will be framed around health care.

Atul Gawande shares his thoughts on long-term care and health reform. POLITICO reporters discuss the latest news on HHS' response to the migrant crisis and the Affordable Care Act.

Bob Carey, who ran the HHS refugee office during the Obama administration, debunks myths about the migrant crisis. POLITICO reporters analyze the latest Supreme Court decisions and Congress' rush to pass opioid legislation.

Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival’s “Spotlight Health,” ex-Obama official Andy Slavitt and Arkansas health chief Cindy Gillespie address how HHS should quickly reunify separated families, look for common ground on Medicaid work requirements and debate the future of the ACA.