What can Trump and RFK Jr. actually do on health care?

Republicans are set to take control in Washington, giving the party a big opportunity to turn their health care goals into reality.

Log In    Subscribe A STAT EXAMINATION   What can Trump and RFK Jr. actually do on health care? By STAT Staff Mark Wilson/Getty Images After years of being sidelined by a Democratic White House and Senate, congressional Republicans and Trump campaign surrogates are brimming with plans to reshape the U.S. public health agenda.   Realistically, what does that mean for the next four years? STAT reporters assessed how much change is possible for top health care priorities — from reproductive rights to vaccines to fluoride — as Trump returns to an old job in a rapidly changing world. READ MORE After the election Health care and biotech may be facing a major shift under Trump's leadership. Join STAT reporters LIVE on LinkedIn this Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET for insights from STAT's top DC and biotech journalists on what's at stake.  In Case You Missed It 1   RFK Jr. is crowdsourcing reams of nominees for Trump's health administration By Isabella Cueto 2   What Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might do to undermine vaccines — and what they likely can't By Lizzy Lawrence and Timmy Broderick 3   Health and science experts on their hopes and worries for the Trump era By STAT Staff 4   Listen: How a Trump presidency could affect the FDA, the biotech industry, and its stocks By Adam Feuerstein, Allison DeAngelis, and Elaine Chen Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2024, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us