Healthcare may not feature prominently in President Trump's address to Congress tonight, but whatever he says about Medicaid will be closely parsed. Trump has said he would "love and cherish" the safety net program, but it still could be in the crosshairs as Congress looks for ways to pay for an extension of the president's 2017 tax cuts. Broader themes such as competition with China and Trump's plan for tariffs could include a nod to his recent push for pharma to reshore production in the U.S. and reduce reliance on foreign producers. An executive order on hospital price transparency could also make the final speech. But the question may be what's left unsaid about federal health programs. The House adopted a budget blueprint that calls for cutting $2 trillion in spending, and that opens the door to hundreds of billions coming from Medicaid.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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