244: What’s happened in Washington (so far) and what policy changes we’re bracing for
In this episode, host Rae Woods invites Advisory Board experts Natalie Trebes and Max Hakanson to break down what you need to know about the first few months of the second Trump administration. Together, they unpack the implications of proposed payment cuts, the new era of public health, and the uncertainty surrounding business planning.
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Show Notes
In the first two months of the Trump administration, the political and regulatory environment have shifted considerably. Since the inauguration, we’ve fielded dozens of questions about the slew of executive orders, cuts to research funding, HHS layoffs, tariffs, and an unstable economic outlook. All of that is coupled with the potential for major payment cuts to government-funded healthcare and rising scrutiny over public health and the healthcare industry writ large. The sheer pace of change leaves many healthcare leaders wondering where they need to focus their attention and energy.
This week, we’re here to clarify some of the chaos and help leaders focus their efforts on what is most pressing and most actionable. To do that, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites Advisory Board experts Natalie Trebes and Max Hakanson to break down the operating conditions as the second Trump term takes shape.
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Links:
- Ep. 230: Elections results are in: What healthcare leaders need to know
- How could Trump’s new tariffs impact healthcare?
- Thousands laid off at HHS: What you need to know
- RFK Jr. wants to change how Medicare pays doctors
- Health policy roundup: The latest on measles, abortion, and gender-affirming care
- Health policy roundup: Trump signs executive order on price transparency
- Learn more about the origins of Ozempic
Learn more about the Advisory Board Summit in Carlsbad, CA.
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