The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Members of the Senate Finance Committee have advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services to the full Senate. New legislation introduced in Congress would raise Medicare physician pay if it’s passed.  And, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first non-opioid prescription painkiller in more than 20 years. We'll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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On today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast, we hear the second half of host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with Modern Healthcare’s Michael McAuliff about a document making the rounds on Capitol hill that outlines potential federal healthcare spending cuts.  

You can find the first part of their conversation here. 

And, you can read Michael’s recent article about the proposed federal healthcare cuts here.  

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The Trump Administration reverses course on a federal funding freeze memo that threw healthcare programs into chaos nationwide. Cigna announces plan to lower out-of-pocket prescription costs for members. And, the FDA approves Ozempic to treat diabetic kidney disease. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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UnitedHealth Group reveals that the number of Americans impacted by last year’s Change Healthcare breach has nearly doubled. The University of Minnesota and Essentia Health announce a plan to form a new nonprofit healthcare entity.  And, Walgreens rumored sale of itself to a private equity firm is reportedly called off. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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A document making the rounds in Congress outlines trillions of dollars in potential federal spending cuts to pay for an extension of tax cuts put into place during President Trump’s first term. And Healthcare makes up a sizable part of the proposed cuts. Michael McAuliff, politics and policy reporter for Modern Healthcare, joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to talk more about what healthcare programs could face spending cuts and reactions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. 

You can find Michael’s recent article about the proposed healthcare cuts here.  

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The Trump Administration has paused federal health agencies’ external communications, pending a review.  The Affordable Care Act saw record enrollment for the 2025 plan year on the exchanges, but that growth could be stymied if enhanced tax subsidies expire at the end of the year.  And, RSV antibody shots given to mothers during pregnancy have been found to significant cut infection risk in infants. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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Newly inaugurated President Trump has issued sweeping initial healthcare orders for his second term. The Department of Health and Human Services releases the next 15 Medicare Part D drugs chosen for negotiations with a blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drug at the top of the list.  And, a new report from a federal watchdog raises red flags over the Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval process for experimental drugs.  We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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The Biden Administration finalizes rule allowing practitioners to prescribe certain drugs for opioid use disorder via telehealth appointments. Fewer new Black and Hispanic students are enrolling in medical school following Supreme Court ruling that effectively stuck down Affirmative Action. And, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services retracts recently released Medicare Advantage enrollment data. That's coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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The Supreme Court says it will consider a broad lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandate. The Biden Administration will crack down on health insurance exchange brokers in a final rule issued this week.  And, Walgreens’ CEO confirms plans to sell VillageMD. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. 

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The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been extradited to New York on murder charges. National healthcare spending hit $4.9 trillion in 2023, likely due to increased utilization and intensity. And, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports first severe human case of bird flu in the United States tied to a backyard flock. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare

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