The Republican Party released a draft platform softening its stance on abortion, despite major anti-abortion groups supporting it. The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to sue large pharmacy benefits management companies for anticompetitive behavior. The GOP presidential platform will not include a call for a national abortion ban for the first time in decades. Lawmakers are making progress on government spending bills, but issues like access to gender-affirming care are causing complications. A report on pharmacy benefits managers shows their control over prescription drug prices. The Biden administration’s policies on reproductive health care are also discussed in an interview with Jennifer Klein. Panelists also recommend health policy stories to read.
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GOP Platform Muddies Abortion Waters
