The Gist Healthcare Podcast Wednesday, May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
A judge halts a federal plan for layoffs within the Health and Human Services, shaking up the healthcare sector. Hinge Health celebrates a successful IPO, highlighting the future of digital health innovation. Meanwhile, a new study reveals a dramatic rise in Americans using GLP-1 drugs to tackle weight issues, affecting traditional bariatric surgery trends. Plus, Rite Aid's bankruptcy sale moves forward, with CVS and Walgreens stepping in to take over hundreds of locations. Exciting developments are reshaping the healthcare landscape!
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Medicaid Cuts Could Cost Millions Coverage
- The House passed a reconciliation bill that would cut about $700 million from Medicaid over the next decade.
- The CBO estimates over 8 million people could lose coverage by 2034, largely due to new work requirements.
Judge Halts Large Federal Layoffs
- A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration's executive order to cut thousands of federal jobs.
- The ruling halts enforcement but does not require departments to rehire laid-off employees.
HHS Layoffs And Secretary's Defense
- About 10,000 workers at HHS were laid off and six of ten regional offices closed under the cuts.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the reductions as shifting funds away from bureaucracy.