Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump, RFK Jr. push against public health measuresFormer President Trump is embracing former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and some of his more controversial policy ideas.  © Illustration / Courtney Jones; Greg Nash; and Adobe Stock Trump in recent days did not rule out letting Kennedy ban certain vaccines in a potential second Trump administration and also seemingly endorsed Kennedy’s push to eliminate fluoride in drinking water.  When asked by NBC whether banning certain vaccines could be a possibility under his administration, Trump did not rule it out.   “Well, I’m going to talk to him and talk to other people, and I’ll make a decision, but he’s a very talented guy and has strong views,” Trump said.  On fluoride, Trump said Kennedy’s idea was “possible.”  “Well, I haven’t talked to him about it yet, but it sounds OK to me,” Trump told NBC News on Sunday. “You know, it’s possible.”   Kennedy has said Trump assured him that he would get a role in the White House if the GOP ticket wins Tuesday, and he has been openly angling for a lead position in one of several public health agencies.   Kennedy could help reshape the country’s health care system. Trump has said he would let Kennedy “go wild on food” and “go wild on medicines” if reelected.   Vice President Harris has blasted Kennedy’s potential influence over federal public health policy, calling him the “last person in America” who should be in charge of such decisions.   “[Trump] has indicated that the person who would be in charge of health care for the American people is someone who has routinely promoted junk science and crazy conspiracy theories, who once expressed support for a national abortion ban. And who is the exact last person in America who should be setting health care policy for America’s families and children,” Harris told reporters last week.    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:  Tim Scott: Americans aren’t talking about fluoride Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) argued that Americans aren’t talking about fluoride ahead of the election, even as former President Trump and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought it up in recent days.  Full Story   Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping fuel the opioid epidemic.   Full Story   Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino voters.  Full Story  In Other News Branch out with a different read: Cardi B hits Trump over ‘like it or not’ women’s health comments Rapper Cardi B knocked former President Trump for comments he made earlier this week about protecting women’s health, whether they “like it or not.” Full Story   Around the Nation Local and state headlines on health care: N.Y. doctors make final pitch for Prop 1 ballot measure reinforcing abortion rights (Gothamist)  Texas OB-GYNS urge lawmakers to change abortion laws after reports on pregnant women’s death (The Texas Tribune)  Alaskans charged $5.78 billion in hospital stays last year, report says (Alaska Beacon)  What We're Reading Health news we've flagged from other outlets: Cost of Mpox shot deters Americans at risk, critics say (The New York Times)  Young doctors want work-life balance. Older doctors say that’s not the job (Wall Street Journal)  GOP’s closing election message on health baffles strategists, worries experts (The Washington Post) What Others are Reading  Most read stories on The Hill right now: Will Kamala Harris lose the popular vote? Kamala Harris isn’t just on track to lose the election; she could lose the popular vote too.  Two self-reinforcing voter trends are conspiring … Read more Harris camp thinks she’s regained edge on Trump Vice President Harris and her supporters believe they have the edge in the final hours of the presidential campaign, after several weeks when the campaign … Read more What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: Our health care system is dysfunctional: Here’s how to make America healthy againDon’t be fooled by ‘Make America Healthy Again’   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. 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