In this week’s episode of Paging America, Miles and Dr. Rob dive into the shutdown chaos, ACA premium sticker shock, and the political games threatening American healthcare. From Georgia’s skyrocketing premiums to the wacky world of ivermectin bills in state legislatures, they unpack what happens when ideology overtakes science.
Then, Dr. Rob sits down with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former CDC Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, for a compelling interview on the politicization of public health. Dr. Daskalakis opens up about resigning on principle, the “zombie CDC,” and what it will take to rebuild American public health after years of erosion.
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Background reading:
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on X: https://x.com/dr_demetre
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdemetre/
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/drdemetre.bsky.social
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis’ resignation letter is HERE
The Atlanta Journal: Massive ACA price hikes revealed as Georgia Access window shopping opens early
NBC News: ‘It’s only gotten worse’: As ACA premiums are set to climb, some Americans opt to go uninsured
American Hospital Association: Bipartisan letter urges House leadership to halt Medicaid DSH cuts
Quinnipiac generic Congressional polling (Oct 16-20) is HERE
MedPage Today: These States Now Allow OTC Ivermectin, and More May Follow
Bill Track 50’s analysis of Michigan’s SB516 is HERE
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Ivermectin and COVID-19
The Hill: RFK Jr. to unveil new guidance encouraging more saturated fats
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