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Friday, January 24, 2025
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The Trump Administration has paused federal health agencies’ external communications, pending a review. The Affordable Care Act saw record enrollment for the 2025 plan year on the exchanges, but that growth could be stymied if enhanced tax subsidies expire at the end of the year. And, RSV antibody shots given to mothers during pregnancy have been found to significant cut infection risk in infants. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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