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The CDC's Ideological Takeover
RFK Jr's dismantling of CDC scientific leadership replaces expertise with anti-vaccine ideology and predetermined policy conclusions.

Travis Roppolo
Sep 7, 20256 min read


Federal Antitrust Retreat Threatens Patient Access
Trump administration's revocation of competition executive order accelerates healthcare consolidation and threatens patient access.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 31, 20255 min read


Most Favored Nation, Least Favored Patients
Most Favored Nation pricing threatens to import restrictive QALY-based frameworks that discriminate against expensive treatments.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 24, 20257 min read


HRSA Tightens STI Clinic 340B Rules Amid Industry Lawsuit
HRSA clarifies 340B eligibility for STI clinics while manufacturers challenge Ryan White program participation.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 17, 20255 min read


HRSA's 340B Pilot Tests What Already Works While Ignoring What Doesn't
HRSA's 340B pilot program replicates existing successful models rather than addressing structural program exploitation.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 10, 20255 min read


The Plan to Kill the World's Most Successful AIDS Program
Proposed PEPFAR defunding would eliminate the world's most successful global HIV program and damage international health capacity.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 3, 20255 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q3: July 2025
Q3 2025 Watch: critical analysis including Cure Hepatitis C Act proposing subscription treatment models.

Travis Roppolo
Jul 29, 202532 min read


Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Face Political Crossroads as Coverage Crisis Looms
Expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies threatens to increase premiums 75% and reduce marketplace enrollment by millions.

Travis Roppolo
Jul 27, 20256 min read


Medicaid loses billions as 340B program expansion collides with state budgets
340B program expansion drains billions from state Medicaid budgets while failing to deliver promised drug cost savings.

Travis Roppolo
Jul 20, 20256 min read


The Coming HIV Care Crisis
Impending HIV care crisis results from Medicaid work requirements, federal funding cuts, and healthcare system fragmentation.

Travis Roppolo
Jul 13, 20256 min read


War-Torn Ukraine Beats U.S. on Integrated Addiction Care
Ukraine's integrated addiction care model outperforms U.S. fragmented approach despite war devastation and resource constraints.

Travis Roppolo
Jul 6, 20257 min read


How Pharma Can Turn Advocates Into Allies
Pharmaceutical industry engagement of patient advocates requires transparency about funding, conflicts of interest, and advocacy independence.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 29, 20256 min read


RFK Jr.'s Administration for a Healthy America is Not Healthy
RFK Jr's Administration for a Healthy America proposes to dismantle infectious disease capacity while emphasizing unproven chronic disease theories.

Ranier Simons
Jun 22, 20254 min read


Equal Health Policy is Queer Liberation
Healthcare policy equality forms the foundation for LGBTQ+ liberation and health equity in prevention and treatment access.

Kalvin Pugh
Jun 15, 20254 min read


Strengthening Caregiving Infrastructure is Fundamental to a Healthy American Society
Caregiving infrastructure supports health equity and healthcare outcomes, requiring policy investment in caregiving infrastructure.

Ranier Simons
Jun 8, 20256 min read


CMS Draft Guidance Creates Regulatory Vacuum in 340B Drug Pricing
CMS draft guidance on 340B claims modifiers creates ambiguity and enforcement gaps threatening program integrity and beneficiary access.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 1, 20257 min read


RFK Jr's Budget Testimony Reveals Concerning Vision for America's Healthcare Safety Net
RFK Jr's budget testimony reveals plans to restructure HHS agencies and shift funding away from infectious disease prevention.

Travis Roppolo
May 25, 20255 min read


Antibiotic Crisis - Hope Amid Institutional Decline
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten basic medical procedures while drug development incentives prove inadequate for innovation.

Travis Roppolo
May 18, 20256 min read


The High Cost of Middlemen Medicine
Pharmacy benefit managers extract billions while adding no value, increasing costs without improving patient access or health outcomes.

Travis Roppolo
May 11, 20256 min read


Mapping Injustice - Redlining's Legacy in HIV Treatment Delays
Historical redlining policies correlate with current geographic disparities in HIV treatment access and care quality.

Travis Roppolo
May 4, 20256 min read
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