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Adriel Bettelheim

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Senior health care editor at Axios. Politics and policy with some music and sports sprinkled in. Signal: oradea.10 linktr.ee/abettelheim

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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 6h
HHS launches effort to speed up clinical trials www.axios.com/2026/09/30/h...
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Exclusive: HHS launches project to speed up clinical trials
The experimental effort is designed to slash the time and money trials require.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 14h
Drug lobby selects its next CEO www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - PhRMA selects next CEO
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 15h
Tariffs cast cloud over smaller biotechs www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: Tariffs cast cloud over smaller biotechs
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW: Former House leader Eric Cantor named head of PhRMA www.axios.com/2026/09/29/e...
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Eric Cantor, former House leader, named PhRMA president and CEO
Cantor becomes the public face of an innovative industry that will face rising scrutiny if Democrats take the House.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hospital procedures fall in wake of ACA cuts www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - Hospital procedures fall in wake of ACA cuts
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Smart-ring maker Oura delays $2 billion IPO www.axios.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Smart-ring maker Oura delays $2 billion IPO
The IPO window is narrowing.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Insurers seek to make inroads at MAHA summit www.axios.com/2026/09/29/i...
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Insurers make their case before MAHA
They'll emphasize overlapping interests with the movement.
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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chris Klomp, who’s currently going through Senate confirmation to be deputy HHS secretary, appears to be off the panel.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The next frontier for Alzheimer's drugs www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: The next frontier for Alzheimer's drugs
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Older Americans at risk for drug interactions www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - Older Americans at risk for drug interactions
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The tea leaves around FDA nominee's future www.axios.com/2026/09/25/f...
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The unreadable tea leaves around FDA nominee's future
Nominee Heidi Overton faced tough questions from senators over her positions on vaccines and abortion pills.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
FTC's warning on hospital mergers www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - FTC's warning on hospital mergers
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Biotech has a lot riding on Trump’s FDA pick www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: Biotech has a lot riding on Trump's FDA pick
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
McDonald's is exploring ways to attract GLP-1 users www.axios.com/2026/09/23/m...
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McDonald's is exploring ways to attract GLP-1 users
The chain is considering new protein-based products to win over GLP-1 drug users.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
RFK Jr.'s enhanced security was funded with money from minority health office per @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congress weighs a long-term fix for doctor pay www.axios.com/2026/09/23/m...
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Why Congress can't avoid Medicare cuts to docs
An overhaul could put an end to perennial doc fixes Congress passes to short-circuit scheduled Medicare cuts.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Midterms' new populism: Candidates vow to take on health industries www.axios.com/2026/09/22/h...
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Midterms' new populism: Taking on health industries
Anxiety over health care costs is driving a new brand of populism and talk about taking on health industries.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Anthropic begins physical biology experiments www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - Anthropic begins physical bio experiments
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump administration wades into mental health parity with new guidance www.axios.com/2026/09/21/m...
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Trump administration takes on mental health parity
It's steering the issue in a different direction than the Biden administration.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trump announces cheaper drugs for state Medicaid programs www.axios.com/2026/09/18/t...
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Trump announces cheaper drugs for state Medicaid programs
It's the latest extension of Trump's drug pricing deals with major drug manufacturers.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Exclusive: HHS launches PPE demand forecast www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - Exclusive: HHS launches PPE demand forecast
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Kennedy fills out insurance coverage task force www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - Kennedy fills insurance coverage task force
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
RFK Jr. signals vaccine skepticism within health department will continue www.axios.com/2026/09/17/r...
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RFK Jr. questions vaccine safety at anti-vaccine organization gathering
His speech made clear that HHS is working hard to continue reshaping federal vaccine policy.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Why AI is not yet driving drug development www.axios.com/2026/09/16/a...
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AI is not yet driving drug development
Rhetoric is no substitute for results.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
FDA effort aims to speed up drug development www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - FDA effort aims to speed up drug development
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New Census data shows stark differences in kids' health coverage www.axios.com/2026/09/16/k...
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Census data shows stark differences in kids' health coverage
The gaps in health insurance are expected to continue due to Medicaid policy changes.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Biosimilars are stuck in a rut as a slew of brand-name treatments face patent expirations www.axios.com/2026/09/15/b...
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Biosimilars face a slowdown in development
Uncertainty surrounds a drug class that's been widely touted for its potential to lower patient costs.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
IG: Medical supply scams threaten MA plans www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - IG: Medical supply scams threaten MA plans
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
California moves to enforce its health speycaps. Will other states follow? www.axios.com/2026/09/14/c...
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California attempts to crack down on health spending
Hospitals warn there will be consequences for patient access.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak over. But FDA says investigations continue www.axios.com/2026/09/11/c...
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CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak over
Tthe Food and Drug Administration says its investigation remains ongoing.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The 9/11 photographers who ran toward the danger www.axios.com/2026/09/11/s...
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Axios interview: The 9/11 photographers who ran toward the danger
If 9/11 happened today, "the visual record would be immediate, massive, and probably far more fragmented."
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 11/09/2026
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to seven provinces in the country, local authorities said. It’s the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to the country's seventh province, officials say
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to seven provinces in the country, local authorities said. It’s the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This week’s AI doomsday warnings refocus how it’s already being used in dangerous experiments www.axios.com/2026/09/11/a...
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How AI makes biological research more dangerous
It's hard to erect biosecurity guardrails when you don't know how some AI systems will act.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states with abortion bans www.propublica.org/article/ecto...
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
1 big thing: Medicare Advantage plans appear to be cutting 2027 benefits www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: MA plans appear to be cutting 2027 benefits
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Exclusive: Trump plans to send $500 Obamacare rebates before election www.axios.com/2026/09/09/t...
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Exclusive: Trump plans to send $500 Obamacare rebates before election
The money would come from a $500 million fund of excess fees paid by those overcharged by insurance companies.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Health insurer markups only a small part of huge premium increases www.axios.com/2026/09/09/h...
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Health insurer markups only a small part of huge premium increases
Just cracking down on insurer overhead won't meaningfully bring down premiums.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Ominous outlook for Medicare drug coverage www.axios.com/2026/09/09/m...
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Medicare drug coverage faces an ominous spending outlook
The Inflation Reduction Act overhaul is dramatically driving up program spending.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Acting heads of key FDA centers for drugs and biologics now are permanent: Michael Davis to lead Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Karim Mikhail to lead Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Kansas senator-physician sued 700 patients for debts, 81 were arrested www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
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Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Candidates target health care "corruption" www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: Candidates target health care "corruption"
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Employers start pulling back health benefits www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios AM - 😬 Benefits get budgeted
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The new legal and ethical questions around brain implants The new legal and ethical questions www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - The new legal and ethical questions
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Brain implants fuel U.S.-China bioscience rivalry www.axios.com/2026/09/03/b...
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Brain implants fuel U.S.-China bioscience rivalry
The devices are bringing new hope to patients with strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Cash-pay visits to the emergency room on the rise www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - Cash-pay visits to the ER rise
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
1 big thing: Hospitals' 2030 tipping point www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: Hospitals' 2030 tipping point
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Lisa Jarvis @lisamjarvis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Americans are already struggling to afford healthcare-and survey after survey shows costs will go up by ~10% next year. Will Trump's latest round of drug price deals help alleviate consumers' stress? Who could tell when nobody knows their terms- but seems unlikely. My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com:
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The White House Can’t Hype Away Healthcare Sticker Shock
Any genuine efforts to lower high US prescription drug prices should be embraced. But President Donald Trump’s latest deal with drug manufacturers to lower those prices, announced Monday, falls far sh...
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Scoop: Abortion rights group launches $250K campaign against Susan Collins www.axios.com/2026/09/01/a...
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Scoop: Abortion rights group launches $250K campaign against Susan Collins
The Republican senator is facing Maine voters for the first time since the fall of Roe.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
1 big thing: How MAHA ideas could outlast RFK Jr. www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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Axios Future of Health Care - 1 big thing: How MAHA ideas could outlast RFK Jr.
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Nine more drugmakers cut pricing deals with Trump www.axios.com/2026/08/31/t...
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Nine more drugmakers cut pricing deals with Trump
The latest companies are expected to avoid tariffs by entering into the "most favored nation" agreements.
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