5 questions about healthcare ahead of Trump budget proposal

Nicholas Leider | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

President Donald Trump is expected to release a budget proposal Monday, Feb. 12. This move is more of a wish list from the chief executive, because Congress controls federal spending, but the budget can convey priorities and policy ideas.

The Hill examined key questions that will be raised by Trump’s proposal, including funding issues for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2017, Trump called for dramatic cuts to both organizations’ funding. Now, with a growing flu epidemic and the continued opioid crisis grabbing headlines, will the Trump administration call for further spending reductions?

Read the full story at The Hill at the link below:

Five questions about the new Trump budget and health issues

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Nicholas Leider, Managing Editor

Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.

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