Politico January 5, 2026
With Lauren Gardner
Driving the Day
2026 HEALTH CARE OUTLOOK — The past year has shifted the health care landscape in dozens of ways, with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. facilitating key changes to federal vaccine guidance, Congress passing monumental cuts to Medicaid and thousands of workers at HHS and its subagencies losing their jobs.
As the Trump administration enters its second year, here’s what POLITICO’s health reporters are watching.
HHS: I will be watching for the Make America Healthy Again movement’s political influence this year, particularly in the midterms. Does it sway elections or does it lose steam? — Carmen Paun
FDA: I’ll be closely monitoring the agency’s personnel situation given how intertwined it is...
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