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You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Dr. Oz said your poop “should gently hit the water like Greg Louganis diving in.” In other news, the Potomac, threatened by one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, has been informally renamed. Send news tips to [email protected] or John_Wilkerson.07 on Signal, but keep fecal news to yourself. I’ve had enough. The transience of Trump’s MFN deals The White House wants to codify in law the voluntary deals between drugmakers and the Trump administration on lowered prices, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz said Tuesday at the annual PhRMA Forum. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe