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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Trump's 3Q Salary Donation Earmarked For Opioid Epidemic Efforts
The Associated Press: Trump Donates Third-Quarter Salary To Health Department
President Donald Trump has donated his third-quarter salary to the Department of Health and Human Services to help fight the opioid epidemic. Acting Health Secretary Eric Hargan on Thursday accepted a check from the president in the amount of $100,000. Trump previously donated salary in the amounts of $78,333 and $100,000 to the National Park Service and the Education Department, respectively. (Superville, 12/1)
The Hill: Trump Donates Third Quarter Paycheck To Battling Opioid Epidemic
President Trump will donate his third-quarter salary to help his Health and Human Services Department battle the opioid epidemic, the White House announced Thursday. Trump has pledged to donate his entire salary to various causes and has so far dedicated each of his quarterly $100,000 paychecks to different federal programs. (Kamisar and Roubein, 11/30)
Stat: Trump Is Donating His Salary To Fight The Opioid Crisis. Here's What It Would Buy
President Trump has pledged to donate his third-quarter salary to fight the opioid crisis. So what will that buy, exactly? We’re not sure yet. But it won’t go too far — considering the White House itself has said the opioid epidemic costs the nation about $500 billion a year in costs for medical care, law enforcement, and lost productivity. (Blau, 11/30)
