Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — McDonald's E.coli issue worsens{beacon} Health Care Health Care    The Big Story Harris vs. Trump: lowering health care costs The economy and health care are two of the top concerns for voters this election cycle, and both tickets have promised to lower health care costs. © APFormer President Trump is leaning on his first administration in his pitch for lowering spending.    Harris has vowed to expand and cement some of the Biden administration’s health care policies.   “I’ll lower the cost of insulin and prescription drugs for everyone, with your support, not only our seniors, and demand transparency from the middlemen who operate between Big Pharma and the insurance companies who use opaque practices to raise your drug prices and profit off your need for medicine,” Harris said during a speech in August.   Harris has proposed: Expanding drug spending caps to include everyone Permanently extending ObamaCare tax subsidies  Forgiving medical debt Trump, meanwhile, is touting policies from his previous administration. His running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) pointed to the Trump administration’s rule requiring hospitals to publish their prices as evidence of Trump’s work to lower costs.   During his first term, Trump signed a “most favored nation” executive order calling for Medicare to pay no more than other developed countries for physician-administered drugs. But that rule was rescinded under the Biden administration following a court order to halt it  When he launched his 2024 presidential bid, Trump hinted at reviving this rule, something analysts say could make some meaningful impact on lowering medical costs, but his campaign has told outlets there is "no push to renew" it.  When asked to clarify his plans, Republican National Committee spokesperson Anna Kelly did not give a direct answer.   “President Trump will fight to get Americans the best drug prices in the world that are produced at the highest standard by manufacturing them here in the USA,” she said.   Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter, we’re Nathaniel Weixel, Joseph Choi and Alejandra O'connell-Domenech — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health.  Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here.  Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond:  Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: CommissionThe worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a new report released on Thursday.  The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found that almost 16 percent of adults and over 26 percent of adolescents who use slot machine games and online casinos have a gambling disorder. The researchers estimated that this addiction could affect over 16 percent of …  Full Story  Deadly McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows to 13 states: CDCA deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded to at least 75 people in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. The CDC said 26 new cases have been reported in three new states, and everyone interviewed reports eating at the fast food chain before their illness started. The most recent outbreak started Oct. 10.   The agency noted that 22 people have …  Full Story  Haberman says Trump ‘more incoherent, more rambling’: ‘No question’ CNN political analyst and New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman spoke about former President Trump’s messaging and cognitive ability, saying “there’s no question that he’s more incoherent, more rambling. He’s older.”  Full Story  In Other News Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Kentucky lawmaker dies after lawnmower plunges into swimming pool Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner died Tuesday from injuries he suffered after being thrown into an empty swimming pool while riding his lawnmower just more than a month ago. Full Story   Around the Nation Local and state headlines on health care: Florida health officials push against marijuana amendment (WUFT)  Minnesota is a refuge for trans health care. Here’s how doctors are meeting the need (NPR)  Schlitz Brewing heir spends $6.5m to defeat New York ERA (Politico)  What We're Reading Health news we've flagged from other outlets: Exclusive: emails reveal how health departments struggle to track human cases of bird flu (KFF Health News)  Fatal drug overdoses are dropping. Not everyone is spared (The New York Times)  Eli Lilly weight loss drug shortage underscores deeper issues with FDA oversight (STAT)  What Others are Reading  Most read stories on The Hill right now: Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.   The Democratic political class cannot believe they might lose again to Donald Trump. “How could anyone vote for that man?” they complain. “He is just … Read more Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for … Read more  Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Health Care newsletter Subscribe