Donald Trump Archives

President Donald Trump sits behind a desk in the Oval Office, with a group of people behind him

Trump’s Pick to Quiet the Chaos at HHS

by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein April 2, 2026April 13, 2026

The administration is looking to former health care executive Chris Klomp to help RFK Jr. get Trump’s health agenda back on track.

A waiting room with chairs and a television that displays the words do not open the door if an immigration agent is knocking on the door

Health Equity

Immigration Enforcement’s Twin Threats to Health Care

by Julie Wernau February 26, 2026April 3, 2026

Patients are afraid to show up to medical appointments, while workers are being detained, deported or losing their visa statuses.

Four people are on a conference meeting discussing the Rural Health Transformation Program, with two women and two men pictured. in the top left corner, the words "Penn LDI" and "Tradeoffs" can be seen.

Health Equity

Breaking Down Trump’s $50 Billion Rural Health Fund

by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein January 12, 2026April 20, 2026

Rural health experts dig into the Trump administration’s effort to transform rural health care.

A paper shredder is actively shredding paper, producing long strips that pile up messily below, representing the cuts to health policy research.

Public Health

The Future of Health Care Research: ‘Federal Funding Really Is Irreplaceable’

by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein October 9, 2025October 20, 2025

What happens if President Trump cuts billions of dollars from research on how to make our health care system work better?

vaccines are given out to walk-in patients at the City of Lubbock Health Department's Measles Clinic

Public Health

Fighting Measles and Anti-Vax Views in West Texas

by Dan Gorenstein and Melanie Evans May 8, 2025June 6, 2025

Katherine Wells, the public health director in Lubbock, Texas, describes her fight to stop the largest measles outbreak since 2000 despite a chaotic reorganization of federal health agencies.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee stands at a podium in a green dress. Behind her are American and Arkansas flags, as well as Arkansas Medicaid Director Janet Mann and Department of Human Services Secretary Kristi Putnam.

Insurance

Medicaid Work Requirements Are Back. What You Need To Know

by Ryan Levi April 24, 2025June 25, 2025

Work requirements led to thousands in Arkansas losing their Medicaid during the first Trump administration. Policymakers say they’ve learned lessons to avoid mistakes this time.

Dr. Mehmet Oz sits at a wooden table in a dark suit as photographers clamor around taking his picture.

Insurance

Medicare and Medicaid Under Dr. Oz: What to Expect

by Ryan Levi March 20, 2025March 21, 2025

A closer look at the surgeon-turned-TV-star President Trump wants in charge of Medicare, Medicaid and Obamacare.

Dr. Oz stands and smiles in a dark suit behind a wooden table with a name tag bearing his name on the table.

Insurance

Former CMS Chief Advises Dr. Oz: ‘Go Have Lunch’ with Democrats

by Ryan Levi March 20, 2025March 21, 2025

Tom Scully, who led Medicare and Medicaid for George W. Bush, says Oz is well-suited to be a spokesman for Trump’s health care agenda, despite Oz’s lack of health policy experience.