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Rachel Cohrs Zhang reported on the intersection of health policy and business in Washington. She covered Capitol Hill, lobbying, and federal agencies. Her primary areas of focus were the

pharmaceutical and hospital industries. She was also the co-author of the free, twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. WASHINGTON — With Republicans set to take control of the Senate in

January, a new cast of lawmakers will gain power and influence on health care policy.  The GOP will have at least 52 seats in the chamber next year, after defeating Democratic senators Jon

Tester in Montana and Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and winning the West Virginia seat left open by Joe Manchin. Republicans also fended off challengers in states like Nebraska and Texas.

Republican lawmakers will have chairmanships of plum committees, which carry the ability to schedule hearings, mark up legislation, conduct investigations, and hold subpoena votes. Their

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