Kelly Hooper

Washington, D.C., United States

Health Care Reporter at POLITICO

Co-Author at Politico Pulse

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Articles

WHO sounds the alarm as US measles cases mount

1 day ago | politico.com | Lauren Gardner |Kelly Hooper

The WHO's vaccine director is warning the Trump administration of dire consequences if it doesn't throw full-throated support behind the measles vaccine.
Student visa rules threaten U.S. medical research

5 days ago | politico.com | Carmen Paun |Kelly Hooper

With Erin Schumaker and Robert King Secretary of State Marco Rubio's move to revoke Chinese students' visas could have far-reaching effects on medical research in the U.S. | John McDonnell/Getty Images VISITING FELLOWS UNDER THREAT — The National Institutes of Health’s visiting fellows program could be hit hard by the Trump administration’s plan to review and revoke visas for international students, Erin reports.
DOGE’s next phase

1 week ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

With the departure of Elon Musk from government service, DOGE's future clout is unclear. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images WHAT’S NEXT FOR DOGE? The Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its work — even without its leader, Elon Musk, albeit now in a quieter way, POLITICO’s Robin Bravender, Danny Nguyen and Sophia Cai report. “DOGE is at work. They’re not going away,” the Office of Management and Budget’s director, Russ Vought, told Fox News recently.
Foreign-aid cuts back in the spotlight

1 week ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

Amnesty International is warning Congress that cutting foreign aid could have dire effects. | Fernando Vergara/AP Photo REPORT WARNS OF SETBACKS — Human rights nonprofit Amnesty International called on lawmakers today not to codify the Trump administration’s foreign-assistance cuts through rescission. The White House plans to send a so-called rescissions bill to Congress next week.
States take the reins on insurance reform

1 week ago | politico.com | Kelly Hooper |Chelsea Cirruzzo

States aren't waiting for a sluggish Congress to pass laws to reform prior authorization — they're passing legislation on their own. STATE CRACKDOWN — Congressional lawmakers have tried and failed several times to push through a bipartisan, health-industry-backed bill that would speed up health insurers’ prior authorization processes for certain prescription drugs and medical services.
CDC drowning safety team no longer afloat

1 week ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

With help from Danny Nguyen Now that the CDC's swim safety unit has been dissolved, kids at high risk of drowning will no longer get swimming lessons. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images SAFETY NET GONE — Memorial Day, for many, marks the start of the swimming season. This year, the federal team that tracks drowning incidents and issues public water safety alerts has been disbanded, POLITICO’s Sophie Gardner reports.
The MAHA sphere of influence

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Kelly Hooper |Chelsea Cirruzzo

Programming note: Morning Pulse will be off on Monday but back in your inboxes on Tuesday, May 27. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the MAHA Commission's report Thursday, but there's been some conflict behind the MAHA scenes.
MAHA report has food and farm industries on edge

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

The imminent release of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA Commission report has put GOP lawmakers at odds over potential farm and food industry regulations. | Francis Chung/POLITICO SWEATING THE MAHA REPORT — A report expected today from Robert F.
Vaccine critics head to Capitol Hill

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

With Lauren Gardner Some people in the anti-vaccine movement aren't satisfied with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments about vaccines. | Rebecca Noble/Getty Images TAKING THE ANTI-VAX TEMPERATURE — A Senate investigations panel hearing today could help gauge how the anti-vaccine movement — and members of Congress — feel about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s moves on vaccines so far.
The push to preserve Obamacare

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Kelly Hooper |Chelsea Cirruzzo

Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini wants Congress to extend Obamacare's extended subsidies. | Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images SAVING THE SUBSIDIES — Major Obamacare insurer Oscar Health is warning Congress and the Trump administration of the political ramifications of moving forward with policy changes that would weaken the Affordable Care Act, which has seen record growth over the past few years, Kelly reports.