Here’s a selection of articles the Federal Relations team is enjoying this week.
Medicaid Worries – In places like rural Kentucky, the ACA was a life changing law for Medicaid patients. Eliminating the expansion will have serious impacts. Read more at NPR.
Trump & TV – Representatives from the broadcast and cable-TV news networks met with President-elect Donald Trump Monday. The unprecedented gathering follows Trump’s public disdain for most of the media which was evident throughout the election. Beyond what he often considered unfair coverage, the pre-election polling and Election Day exit polls appeared to predict a Hillary Clinton win. It did not go well according to inside sources. Read more in the New York Post.
Whither OSTP? – For 40 years, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has closely counseled the President on matters of science and technology—everything from disease outbreaks to climate change to nanotechnology. However, the role of OSTP in the Trump administration is unclear. Read more in The Atlantic.
Autism & Higher Ed – The first generation of students with an autism diagnosis is fanning out to schools across the country. They face a complex array of academic and social challenges. Read more in The New York Times.