Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Fetterman's Stroke Raises Questions About Brain Health In Politics; Should US Follow Europe And Ban Surrogacy?
Stat: What Sen. John Fetterman's Stroke May Have Changed — And Why
When Sen. John Fetterman’s support of Israel garnered him ill will in an increasingly pro-Palestinian Democratic caucus in May 2024, Sen. Cory Booker attempted to rehabilitate his colleague’s sudden turn toward more right-wing, moralistic positions with praise, casting the still-aphasic stroke survivor as an “inspiring figure” whose “moral voice,” despite his language impairments, had “only grown stronger.” (Michael P.H. Stanley and Isaiah Kletenik, 9/10)
The Atlantic: The Wild West Of Commercial Surrogacy
Most of Europe bans commercial surrogacy. The United Nations likens it to slavery. But in the United States, business is booming. (Helen Lewis, 9/9)
Bloomberg: Medicare Spending Should Have Bond Traders On High Alert
Anyone concerned about the nation’s $40 trillion debt burden ought to take a hard look at Medicare. Over the next decade, the health program for the elderly will account for more than half of government borrowing, up from about a third today. (9/9)
Newsweek: Medicare’s Hospital Markup Is Costing Seniors
"Reforms will save beneficiaries and taxpayers an estimated $1.3 billion every year...but we can do more for America's seniors." (Bobby Jindal and Charlie Katebi, 9/6)
