STAT+: RFK Jr. goes for broke in Iowa

You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you’re still looking for a Halloween costume, this Mr. Measles website has you covered. Send news tips and your favorite counter campaigns to [email protected] or John_Wilkerson.07 on Signal. The need-to-know this week On Tuesday, HCA Healthcare and Centene hold quarterly earnings calls. Also Tuesday, the National Organization for Rare Disorders’ Breakthrough Summit will feature the heads of the FDA and NIH. On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will stump for Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn. (More on that below.) Also Wednesday, outgoing White House senior adviser Calley Means is scheduled for a fireside chat at Tufts’ Food is Medicine Institute. On Thursday, Tenet Healthcare and Community Health Systems hold earnings calls. Kennedy’s final campaign push My colleague Chelsea Cirruzzo wrote last month that the Iowa gubernatorial race would be the biggest test of Kennedy’s influence in the midterms. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe