Health & Pharmaceuticals
Presidential Executive Orders
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January 20, 2025 (W.H. Link) - The memorandum criticizes the Biden Administration for policies it claims caused historic inflation, including excessive government spending, overregulation, and energy restrictions that raised costs for fuel, food, housing, and other essentials. It highlights regulatory burdens that allegedly increased housing prices and vehicle costs, particularly through mandates favoring electric vehicles.
To address these issues, the memorandum directs executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief and improve prosperity by:
Lowering housing costs and expanding supply.
Reducing healthcare costs by eliminating unnecessary expenses.
Removing counterproductive regulations on home appliances.
Increasing employment opportunities.
Eliminating climate policies that raise food and fuel costs.
The Assistant to the President for Economic Policy must report on progress within 30 days and continue reporting monthly.
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January 20, 2025 (W.H. Link) - The order asserts that the previous administration implemented unpopular and harmful practices, including embedding "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) into Federal institutions, which it claims undermines merit and equality. It criticizes open border policies for straining resources and climate policies for driving inflation and overregulation. Relevant executive orders revoked include:
Executive Order 13987 of January 20, 2021 (Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government To Provide a Unified and Effective Response To Combat COVID-19 and To Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security).
Executive Order 13990 of January 20, 2021 (Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis).
Executive Order 13995 of January 21, 2021 (Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery).
Executive Order 13996 of January 21, 2021 (Establishing the COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board and Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce for COVID-19 and Other Biological Threats).
Executive Order 13997 of January 21, 2021 (Improving and Expanding Access to Care and Treatments for COVID-19)
Executive Order 14002 of January 22, 2021 (Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic).
Executive Order 14009 of January 28, 2021 (Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act).
Executive Order 14070 of April 5, 2022 (Continuing To Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage).
Executive Order 14087 of October 14, 2022 (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans).
Executive Order 14099 of May 9, 2023 (Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers).
The order mandates the immediate termination of Federal implementation of "unlawful and radical DEI ideology" by agency heads (SEE RELATED EXECUTIVE ORDER). It further directs the Directors of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) and National Economic Council (NEC) to review actions taken under previous administration directives, recommending within 45 days which should be rescinded, replaced, or amended to "enhance American prosperity." Additionally, the National Security Advisor (NSA) must review all National Security Memoranda (NSMs) issued between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2025, to identify any harm to national security, domestic resilience, or American values, and provide recommendations for rescission within the same timeframe.
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January 24, 2025 (W.H. Link) - The executive order reaffirms the United States' policy to enforce the Hyde Amendment, prohibiting the use of federal funds for elective abortion. It revokes two Biden-era executive orders: Executive Order 14076 (Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services) and Executive Order 14079 (Securing Access to Reproductive and Other Healthcare Services). The order directs the Office of Management and Budget to provide guidance for implementation while ensuring compliance with existing laws and appropriations.
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January 27, 2025 (W.H. Link) -The executive order addresses the unjust discharge of military service members who refused the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Department of Defense's mandate on August 24, 2021, and its rescindment on January 10, 2023. The order mandates the reinstatement of service members who were discharged solely for refusing the vaccine, allowing them to return to their previous rank, and receive full back pay, benefits, and compensation. It also provides an opportunity for those who voluntarily left or let their service lapse due to the vaccine mandate to return with no impact on their service status or pay. The order directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to implement these actions and report their progress within 60 days, while still allowing for appropriate disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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January 28, 2025 (W.H. Link) - This executive order, aims to halt the medical practice of transitioning children through chemical and surgical means, labeling such interventions as harmful and irreversible. It asserts that these procedures, which are sometimes referred to as "gender-affirming care," cause long-term physical and emotional harm to children, including sterilization and lifelong health complications. The order directs federal agencies to end any funding or support for these procedures, rescind policies based on the controversial World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) guidance, and remove them from federal insurance programs like TRICARE and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. It also mandates the Department of Justice to enforce laws against deceptive practices and investigate potential child abuse related to these medical interventions. The order outlines steps to ensure that no federal funding or support is provided for the transition of minors, while also directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take actions to protect children from what the order refers to as "chemical and surgical mutilation."
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February 13th, 2025 (W.H. Link) - The executive order addresses the urgent public health crisis in the United States, highlighting the nation's declining health outcomes compared to other developed countries. American life expectancy lags behind, with chronic diseases, mental health disorders, and childhood illnesses on the rise. The country has seen a significant increase in conditions such as cancer, asthma, autism, autoimmune diseases, and obesity, particularly among children. These alarming trends not only threaten public health but also national security, with a majority of young adults deemed unfit for military service and healthcare costs surging to $4.5 trillion annually. The order calls for a shift in focus toward understanding and preventing chronic diseases by re-evaluating nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, and medical treatment approaches.
To combat these issues, the President establishes the "Make America Healthy Again Commission," chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and composed of key federal officials. The commission's primary mission is to assess and address the childhood chronic disease crisis by investigating its root causes, increasing transparency in health research, and recommending policy changes. Within 100 days, the commission must provide an assessment of the state of childhood health, including the impact of over-medication, environmental factors, and dietary concerns. A follow-up strategy, due within 180 days, will propose structural changes to federal health initiatives, aiming to reverse harmful trends and implement effective, long-term solutions. The order emphasizes restoring scientific integrity, eliminating industry influence, and ensuring that healthcare policies prioritize disease prevention and overall well-being rather than just managing illnesses.
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February 15th, 2025 (W.H. Link) - This executive order establishes a policy prohibiting the use of discretionary federal funds to support educational institutions that require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for in-person attendance. The administration argues that such mandates infringe on personal freedom, parental authority, and religious beliefs, particularly given the low risk of severe illness from COVID-19 in children and young adults. The order seeks to ensure that students and parents have the freedom to make informed medical decisions without coercion from schools or universities.
To enforce this policy, the Secretary of Education is directed to issue guidelines clarifying the legal obligations of educational institutions regarding parental rights, religious freedom, disability accommodations, and equal protection under the law. Within 90 days, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, must present a plan to the President outlining steps to end coercive COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools. This plan must include a review of federal grants and contracts awarded to non-compliant institutions and a process for rescinding or preventing such funding. The order underscores the administration’s stance that vaccine mandates should not be a barrier to education and that institutions receiving federal funds must respect individual medical choices.