RFK Jr.’s rhetoric shifts on key MAHA issues
The latest edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter focusing on the politics and policy of health and medicine, delves into the fascinating world of food marketing. Sarah Todd’s MAHA snackdown article highlights some intriguing merchandising tactics, including “fibermaxxing” chips, “protein-powered” yogurt, and “longevity” beverages. It’s a far cry from my generation’s contribution to food marketing, which was primarily light beer.
In other news, the Trump administration’s attempt to encourage insurers to offer affordable obesity drugs to seniors through the Medicare pilot program BALANCE was unsuccessful. As a result, Medicare is launching a new pilot program called Bridge to make these drugs available to seniors outside of the Part D drug benefit.
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