From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Like those of his recent predecessors, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in October will not be adopted by Congress.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, The resignation of Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration caught many FDA watchers by surprise.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), have formally introduced their “Medicare-for-all” legislation.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Republicans are still in charge of the White House and the Senate, but the “Medicare-for-all” debate is in full swing.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Democrats have officially launched their debate over “Medicare-for-all,” with lots of ideas on how to expand health insurance coverage (and lower costs) for Americans.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Reaction is still coming in about the federal court ruling that declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, The Republican-led Congress was unable to repeal the Affordable Care Act in 2017, but the Trump administration continues to implement elements of the failed GOP bill using executive authority.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, episode 73, This week, The Food and Drug Administration took some serious steps toward curbing teen use of tobacco and nicotine products this month, including proposing a virtual ban on most flavors of the liquid used in e-cigarettes.

From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, episode 72, This week, Election Day was Nov. 6, but results remain undetermined in some races at the state and federal levels. Nonetheless, it is already clear that the election could have major implications for health policy in 2019.