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Reporter for @politico covering Medicare, Medicaid and ACA. Formerly @dcexaminer and @fiercehealth. Send tips to rking@politico.com. DM for Signal
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Overton skirts senators' questions on abortion pill

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By Robert King Verified, Alice Ollstein Verified, Lauren Gardner Verified
| POLITICO Verified
The FDA commissioner nominee said an ongoing agency safety review would determine any regulatory changes. FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton walked a fine line Thursday responding to senators' questions about how she'd regulate medication abortion if confirmed, irritating Republicans and Democrats alike and complicating her path to confirmation. “According to FDA standards, the drug is safe and effective as labeled today,” Overton told Sen.
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Collins: White House drops effort to politicize health research grants

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By Robert King Verified
| POLITICO Verified
The White House halted a planned executive order that would have put control over NIH research grants in the hands of political appointees Susan Collins (R-Maine) | Mel Musto for POLITICO 09/23/2026 03:32 PM EDT The White House has dropped a planned executive order that would put control over medical research grants in the hands of political appointees, according to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a leading critic of the move.
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Trump to give $500 refunds to nearly 1 million Obamacare customers Original

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By Robert King Verified
| POLITICO Verified
The refunds comes ahead of the November midterms where high health costs are expected to play a factor. President Donald Trump announced Thursday $500 refunds to certain Obamacare customers that will be disbursed ahead of the 2026 midterms. | Shuran Huang for POLITICO 09/10/2026 03:09 PM EDT The Trump administration will give $500 to nearly 1 million Americans who lost income-based subsidies that helped reduce health insurance costs, according to a Thursday White House announcement.
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