MTT #104: TrumpRx, rising measles cases & the politics of vaccine science
From Fixing Healthcare Podcast by Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr
March 4, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
The episode discusses recent developments in healthcare, including the TrumpRx program, rising measles cases, and the politics surrounding vaccine science.
In this week’s episode of Medicine: The Truth , hosts Jeremy Corr and Dr. Robert Pearl unpack a wide range of developments shaping healthcare in America today, including the TrumpRx drug discount program. From new legislation affecting telehealth and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to the rapid spread of measles and growing public concern about vaccine policy, this month’s discussion highlights the policy decisions and scientific debates influencing medicine right now. The episode opens with the latest federal legislation passed to avert a government shutdown. While healthcare was not the central focus of this particular political battle, the bill contains several provisions that affect medical practice. These include extensions for telehealth coverage and hospital-at-home programs, reforms targeting PBM transparency and new requirements designed to address “ghost networks” in Medicare Advantage provider directories. Dr. Pearl explains that while these provisions represent incremental progress, they are unlikely to solve the larger problems driving healthcare costs and access challenges in the United States. Here are the other major storylines from episode 104: Healthcare costs…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jeremy Corr, Dr. Robert Pearl
Topics covered
- healthcare policy
- vaccine science
- drug discount programs
- telehealth
- measles outbreak
- healthcare costs
- insurance challenges
Keywords
- TrumpRx
- measles
- vaccine policy
- telehealth
- healthcare costs
- PBM transparency
- government shutdown
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TrumpRx, KFF, Medicare Advantage
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