Trump loves him. But is Price right for health care?
Rep. Tom Price is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, the trillion-dollar cabinet agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare and much more. But is Price ready to take on the enormous job — and what will he find when he gets there? A former HHS Secretary nominee and a well-regarded policy analyst break down what comes next. First, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle joins PULSE CHECK (starts at the 2:30 mark) to discuss what it was like to be nominated to run HHS, how the White House and other officials work together to craft health reform and why he thinks Democrats should find ways to work with Trump, not resist him. Then, Stuart Butler of the Brookings Institution joins PULSE CHECK (starts at the 23:20 mark) to go deep on Tom Price's policies, explain how they could change Obamacare and game out what Republicans will do next on health reform. We’d appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app. Have questions, suggestions or feedback — especially given the political changes? Email ddiamond@politico.com.