The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Former senior CDC officials are set to lead a major public health effort in California. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump Administration to classify advanced nursing degrees as professional. New research also shows COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduced pediatric emergency department visits. These stories and more are coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.

From rapidly expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits a fast-evolving federal public health agenda, today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast delves into some of the biggest healthcare policy news of 2025. Michael McAuliff, Modern Healthcare’s policy and politics reporter, joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to break down the news and provide a lookahead to 2026.  

On today’s Gist Healthcare Podcast, the Senate fails to pass legislation meant to address expiring enhanced ACA tax credits, a new study finds that federal relief after the Change Healthcare cyberattack was distributed unevenly, and a record number of medical students now entering the pipeline.

In this episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast, we cover Senate Republican plans for the potential expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, a CDC advisory committee proposal that would shift vaccine recommendations for newborns, and new survey findings that connect clinician turnover to negative EHR experiences.

Burnout continues to challenge physicians, and new data from The Permanente Medical Group shows ambient AI scribes may help ease the burden. On today’s episode, Kristine Lee, MD, Associate Executive Director of Virtual Medicine, Technology, and Innovation at The Permanente Medical Group, returns to share what TPMG learned from its year-long evaluation of the technology, including major time savings, improved workflows, and better patient interactions. 

Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, a proposal that could affect coverage affordability. The Trump Administration issued a revised definition of which professions qualify for higher cap federal student loans. New research also links early adolescent smartphone use to increased risks of depression, obesity, and poor sleep. Hear the full update on The Gist Healthcare Podcast.