lawmakers on healthcare ahead of a vote next month. >> We're negotiating with lawmakers and I've had personal talks with some Democrats. I can't tell you who they are.I just don't want to do that. It's not fair to them about uh paying large uh amounts of dollars back to the people. You know, this was my idea.It came up during that, you know, oftentimes in uh time under times of stress like the shutdown, you come up with good great ideas that you wouldn't have thought of before. >> All right, welcome back. P ...

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HHS Initiatives & Priorities - HHS is shifting from a sick care system to a health care system, addressing chronic disease root causes [3] - The administration released the MA report assessment on childhood chronic disease drivers [4] - HHS is addressing food dyes, baby formula contamination, and other health concerns [5] - HHS is ending gain of function research, child mutilation, and reducing animal testing [7] - HHS is focusing on aiding low-income and vulnerable families, regardless of race [9] - HHS is investing $1 billion into Head Start and the Administration for Children and Families [9] - HHS is addressing disastrous health conditions in tribal communities [12] - The administration is investing in rural healthcare through the rural health transformation fund [13] Financial Management & Efficiency - HHS is saving taxpayers $14 billion annually by eliminating duplicative enrollments in CMS [8] CDC Restructuring - Changes at CDC are necessary to restore its role as the gold standard public health agency [15] - The administration aims to remove officials with conflicts of interest and bad judgment at CDC [16]

Healthcare Access & Affordability - The report highlights the challenges of healthcare affordability, even for a wealthy professional athlete like Venus Williams, who felt the need to return to tennis at 45 years old to maintain health insurance benefits [1] - The report suggests that if a wealthy athlete struggles with healthcare costs, the impact on millions of working-class Americans is likely more severe [1] - Senator Bernie Sanders used Venus Williams' situation to emphasize the need for healthcare reform [1] Insurance & Benefits - Venus Williams stated her return to tennis was motivated by the need to maintain her health insurance ("Cobra") benefits [1] - The report acknowledges the difficulty of obtaining and maintaining adequate insurance coverage [1]

Healthcare System & Policy Analysis - The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is considered a significant setback for the US healthcare system [1] - The bill represents the largest upward transfer of wealth in US history and the largest cut to healthcare ever seen [3] - The US healthcare system spends almost 19% of the national product, more than any other advanced economy, yet sees declining health outcomes [8] - The US system is a corporate for-profit system, leading to money flowing into shareholders and CEOs rather than healthcare outcomes [9] - Cuts to Medicaid will disproportionately affect red states, impacting working-class and poor white people [13] - Approximately 40% of children rely on Medicaid for health insurance [15] Rural Healthcare Crisis - Cuts to healthcare, especially ES (Essential Services) and other programs, could force the closure of hundreds of financially vulnerable rural hospitals [1] - A $50 billion fund for rural hospitals may not be enough to prevent closures [1] - Loss of Medicaid funding for hospitals will lead to loss of access to doctors in rural areas [14] Injustice & Potential Backlash - Cutting Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to fund tax cuts for the wealthy is seen as a basic injustice [18] - A backlash against the inequality and injustice caused by the bill is anticipated, potentially leading to a new progressive era [21]