{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Health:Further","title":"187 - Trump Legalizes Medical Marijuana, China Beat Nvidia Without Chips, Gene Therapy Restores Hearing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3479,"description":"Vic and Marcus recap insights from the Health Evolution Summit, focusing on high-value networking versus weak conference content, then break down major economic and policy developments including Kevin Warsh’s expected appointment as Fed Chair, the end of the investigation into Jerome Powell, and shifts in Fed governance. They cover venture activity across AI healthcare, biotech resurgence, and crowded revenue cycle startups, alongside new accelerators backed by Anne Wojcicki. Policy wins include FDA gene therapy breakthroughs, marijuana reclassification, and faster CMS coverage pathways. The episode dives into payer performance with improved MLR trends, ongoing health system struggles, and biotech deal momentum led by Eli Lilly. They explore AI’s growing role in healthcare, including dementia care and OpenAI launching clinical tools, while also unpacking infrastructure pressures from data center demand, chip innovation, and inference growth. The episode closes with geopolitical tensions in AI, highlighting Nvidia vs China debates, the rise of DeepSeek, and rapid advancements in robotics performance. LinksStory 1: Kevin Warsh - Fed5:12 -  Warsh Pledges Independence at Fed Hearing WSJ6:11 - DOJ drops investigation into Fed’s Powell Roll CallStory 2:  VC 8:36 - Amperos Health secures $16M in series A funding, unveils AI-native denial management solution Fierce Healthcare9:37 - Tortugas comes out of its shell with $106M to fund 4 phase 2-stage neuro drugs licensed from Asia Fierce Healthcare11:59 - Courier Health scores $50M to scale CRM technology Mobi Heath12:53 - Ethermed: $8.5 Million Series A Brings Total Funding To $15 Million+ To Scale AI Prior Authorization Platform Pulse 2.0 13:19 - Esther and Anne Wojcicki back new healthcare accelerator, fund TechCrunchStory 3:  1st Gene Therapy14:54 - FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy to Restore Hearing WSJStory 4:  Marijuana reclassified16:51 - Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qQpNWNNt0Jii-gH3dDJO-qaNGcqviKTTp8BwIkelLC8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMGIy/YjcyMGFhYTI5N2Zh/ODNjMjdhYzRkMTcz/NGQyNC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}