EPISODE · Dec 8, 2016 · 39 MIN
Meet the doctors who endorsed Tom Price — and the ones who call him a 'radical'
from POLITICO's Pulse Check · host POLITICO
Seven years ago, the nation's biggest health care associations endorsed Obamacare. Now they're throwing their support behind Rep. Tom Price, who President-elect Donald Trump picked to run HHS — and lead the effort to take Obamacare apart. What does it mean to be an advocacy organization in the Trump era, and how do those groups pick their battles? First, AAMC's Atul Grover joins PULSE CHECK (starts at the 2:20 mark) to explain what an advocacy organization does, why his organization endorsed Price, and why they're still committed to fighting for coverage expansion. After the break, Manan Trivedi (24:10) explains why the National Physicians Alliance, a smaller association, is deeply opposed to Tom Price and Trump's planned health reforms. We’d appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app. Have questions, suggestions or feedback — especially given the political changes? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Seven years ago, the nation's biggest health care associations endorsed Obamacare. Now they're throwing their support behind Rep. Tom Price, who President-elect Donald Trump picked to run HHS — and lead the effort to take Obamacare apart. What does it mean to be an advocacy organization in the Trump era, and how do those groups pick their battles? First, AAMC's Atul Grover joins PULSE CHECK (starts at the 2:20 mark) to explain what an advocacy organization does, why his organization endorsed Price, and why they're still committed to fighting for coverage expansion. After the break, Manan Trivedi (24:10) explains why the National Physicians Alliance, a smaller association, is deeply opposed to Tom Price and Trump's planned health reforms. We’d appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app. Have questions, suggestions or feedback — especially given the political changes? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Meet the doctors who endorsed Tom Price — and the ones who call him a 'radical'
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