The latest edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter focusing on the politics and policy of health and medicine, highlighted the dynamic duo of Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill and Assistant Secretary Alex Adams, drawing comparisons to the beloved Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie. If you also see the resemblance, you’re not alone. Feel free to share your news tips and Muppet doppelgängers with the team at [email protected] or John_Wilkerson.07 on Signal.
In the newsletter, the anticipation of a health care deal was palpable, with lawmakers reportedly on the brink of reaching an agreement. Shortly after the newsletter was sent out, Congress unveiled the long-awaited deal as part of the HHS spending bill.
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