Opinion: How the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services became the shining light of Trump’s second term

Stat News2/9/2026

Summary

Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Merjan L. Ozisik argue that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stands out positively amid the negative aspects of federal government health care during Trump's second term. They describe CMS as an exception to the prevailing issues in health care.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

53d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1276
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1276/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1276/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 53 days - proven survivor

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