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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 10 MIN

State of the Union Healthcare Policy Breakdown

from Health Affairs This Week · host Health Affairs

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Margaret Winchester to the pod to discuss Trump's recent State of the Union Address and unpacking its health care and health policy talking points, including most-favored nation drug pricing, health savings accounts, and if there's a path toward codification for either.On March 24th, join us for our upcoming Insider exclusive event focusing on pharmacy benefit manager reform with Harvard Medical School's Benjamin Rome.Related Articles:National Health Care Spending Increased 7.2 Percent In 2024 As Utilization Remained Elevated (Health Affairs)Trump’s State of the Union trumpets healthcare greatest hits, but no new policies (Healthcare Dive)

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