Maya Goldman

New York

Healthcare Policy Reporter at Axios

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Articles

Trump admin plans to eliminate federal health programs, including Head Start

1 week ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman |Emily Peck
RFK's chronic disease push clashes with federal rollbacks

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman |Alison Snyder

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s stated goal of ending what he calls a chronic disease epidemic is in conflict with some of the Trump administration's early regulatory rollbacks and DOGE-directed cuts, experts tell Axios. Why it matters: Some 129 million Americans suffer from diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and other chronic diseases, with tens of millions more expected to develop chronic illness in the next five years. A disproportionate number are low-income or otherwise disadvantaged.
Idaho restricts vaccine mandates

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman
Trump gives Medicare Advantage a big pay boost

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosPrivate Medicare plans will get a more than $25 billion increase in federal payments for the 2026 plan year, according to a policy finalized by the Trump administration Monday. Why it matters: The more than 5% payment bump is an unexpectedly big win for UnitedHealth Group, Humana, CVS Health and Elevance, among other big insurers.
China is beating U.S. in biotech advances, report warns

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosChina has pulled ahead of the United States in key areas of the life sciences, and the U.S. may only have a handful of years to regain dominance in the sector, according to an independent commission's report sent Tuesday to Congress and the White House. Why it matters: Advanced biotechnology is critical to national security, public health and the ability to continue feeding the population.
China is beating U.S. in biotech advances, report warns

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Maya Goldman

NowTrump disrupts global economic order even though the US is dominantWASHINGTON (AP) — By declaring a trade war on the rest of the world, President Donald Trump has panicked global financial markets, raised the risk of a recession and broken the political and economic alliances that made much of the world stable for business after World War II. Trump’s latest round …10 hours agoChina Creates Mocking AI Video of Average Americans Working in Garment Factory"Fake...
Court tosses Biden nursing home staffing standard

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

A federal judge in Texas on Monday threw out a contentious Biden administration policy that would have required first-ever federal staffing minimums at nursing homes. The big picture: The Trump administration is unlikely to appeal the decision from U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, marking a win for nursing home operators, who argued the standards were unworkable amid a shortage of health care labor.
The Deparment of Health and Human Services cuts Midwest office in Chicago

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Justin Kaufmann |Maya Goldman

The Health and Human Services regional office in Chicago is among the department's recent closures, leaving the Midwest without a local point of contact for heating assistance, child care programs, Meals on Wheels and more. The big picture: HHS cut half of the department's 10 regional offices, affecting 22 states and five territories, as part of its stated efforts to streamline and centralize operations.
HHS cuts felt locally as regional offices close

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

The reality of deep cuts to Health and Human Services hit home for many last week when half of the department's 10 regional offices closed, leaving 22 states and five territorieswithout a local point of contact for heating assistance, child care programs, Meals on Wheels and more.
Trump nixes Biden-era plan on expanding weight loss drug access

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Maya Goldman

The Trump administration on Friday scrapped a Biden administration proposal to have Medicare cover anti-obesity drugs, including GLP-1s. Why it matters: The decision sidelines a politically popular idea that had big implications for the program's finances. Driving the news: A Medicare payment rule issued Friday would maintain a long-standing prohibition on covering drugs for weight loss.