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Dr. Lena Park
Dr. Lena Park
Healthcare Policy Correspondent

Lena covers health policy, pharmaceutical regulation, insurance markets, and the politics of healthcare reform.

596 articles published

Trump Administration to Issue $90 Medicare Rebates to 20 Million Seniors
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Trump Administration to Issue $90 Medicare Rebates to 20 Million Seniors
President Trump announced a one-time $90 payment to over 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees, funded by the Medicare Im
MAHA coalition pushes psychedelics to front of Trump health agenda
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MAHA coalition pushes psychedelics to front of Trump health agenda
The Trump administration, influenced by the MAHA movement, is pushing psychedelic research forward, with FDA hearings an
Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid as GOP Cuts Take Effect
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Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid as GOP Cuts Take Effect
Thousands of refugees and legal immigrants lost Medicaid on Oct. 1 under the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Advocates
Grassley Presses Trump Admin to Finalize Kratom Ban Rule
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Grassley Presses Trump Admin to Finalize Kratom Ban Rule
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on the Trump administration to finalize a proposed DEA rule restricting kratom s
Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge sees 600k seniors sign up in two months
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Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge sees 600k seniors sign up in two months
More than 600,000 seniors have joined Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge program in its first two months, revealing strong demand f
MAHA Leader Dismisses AOC's Health Agenda as Political Theater
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MAHA Leader Dismisses AOC's Health Agenda as Political Theater
Tony Lyons of MAHA Action tells The World Signal that Ocasio-Cortez's interest in the Make America Healthy Again movemen
MAHA Action chief dismisses AOC's health agenda as political theater
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MAHA Action chief dismisses AOC's health agenda as political theater
Tony Lyons, president of MAHA Action, says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent outreach to the Make America Healthy A
Maternal Health Emerges as Rare Bipartisan Consensus in New Poll
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Maternal Health Emerges as Rare Bipartisan Consensus in New Poll
A new national survey reveals 86% of Americans agree that preventable maternal deaths are unacceptable, with 13 of 15 po
Maternal Mortality: A Rare Bipartisan Consensus Emerges
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Maternal Mortality: A Rare Bipartisan Consensus Emerges
A new poll shows 86% of Americans want to reduce preventable maternal deaths. Bipartisan majorities support 15 policy so
GOP's Health Care Paralysis Threatens Midterm Gains
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GOP's Health Care Paralysis Threatens Midterm Gains
With health insurance premiums set to spike in 2027, Republicans' failure to address costs threatens their midterm prosp
Pennsylvania Reports Fifth Measles Death, Escalating Feud with CDC
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Pennsylvania Reports Fifth Measles Death, Escalating Feud with CDC
Pennsylvania health officials on Wednesday reported a fifth measles-related death, intensifying a dispute with the CDC o
Murphy pushes Medicare Advantage to cover food as medical care
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Murphy pushes Medicare Advantage to cover food as medical care
Rep. Gregory Murphy asks Medicare to allow healthy food as a clinical benefit for chronic disease patients, arguing it p
Senate panel advances Trump's surgeon general pick in party-line vote
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Senate panel advances Trump's surgeon general pick in party-line vote
The Senate HELP Committee advanced Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general along party lines, 12-11, with a floo
Trump admin risks $2.5B in health funds as fiscal cliff looms
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Trump admin risks $2.5B in health funds as fiscal cliff looms
The Trump administration is withholding billions in congressionally approved health funding, risking expiration and prom
Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Delayed COVID Shots for Poor Children
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Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Delayed COVID Shots for Poor Children
Senate Democrats are demanding explanations from HHS and CDC after a nearly month-long delay in providing COVID-19 vacci
White House plan to politicize NIH grants threatens East Palestine research
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White House plan to politicize NIH grants threatens East Palestine research
New White House plan to add political veto over NIH grants could halt critical health research in East Palestine, where
Public Health Emerges as a Key 2026 Election Battleground
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Public Health Emerges as a Key 2026 Election Battleground
Public health has moved from the background to the forefront of American politics. Voters are now demanding candidates t
Public Health Emerges as Key Issue for 2026 Voters
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Public Health Emerges as Key Issue for 2026 Voters
Public health has moved from the shadows to the center of political debate. Voters should demand clear positions from 20