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Archives: Morning Breakouts

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Biden Targets ACA ‘Glitch’ To Make Insurance More Affordable For Families

The planned fix for the Affordable Care Act's "family glitch" would provide premium subsidies under a marketplace plan if a worker's employer family plan costs more than 10% of their income. The proposed rule will be announced during a White House event Tuesday — attended by former President Barack Obama — where President Joe Biden will also order federal agencies to look for additional affordability measures in ACA plans.

By khnlaureno

April 5, 2022
First Edition: April 5, 2022

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By khnlaureno

April 5, 2022
Viewpoints: Why Is the Insulin Market So Baffling In The US?; OhioRISE Will Help Provide Mental Health Care

Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.

By khnelysiag

April 4, 2022
Special Report: A Deeper Dive Into Cancer Breakthroughs

Axios discusses cancer treatments and their expensive price tags, how death rates have dropped, how covid affected cancer care, and more. Also, a new rapid test could be a boon for cancer patients.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Different Takes: Covid Took A Heavy Toll On Nurses’ Mental Health; Should You Get a Fourth Covid Shot?

Opinion writers weigh in on these covid and vaccine issues.

By khnelysiag

April 4, 2022
UK Suffering Record Covid Surge: 1 In 13 People Infected

During the last week around 5 million people were estimated to have current covid infections in the U.K., mostly with omicron BA.2. The New York Times reports the British government also just scaled back covid monitoring, meaning a data drought is expected that could affect other nations' plans.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Bans On Gender-Affirming Care Unconstitutional, DOJ Warns States

The Department of Justice said "state laws and policies that prevent parents or guardians from following the advice of a health care professional" concerning gender care of minors may be unconstitutional. Herbicide use in Missouri, abortion haven laws, and more are also in the news.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Poor Student Mental Health Prompts Teachers To Learn Skills To Help

AP and ABC News cover the mental health crisis in schools, which has spurred some teachers to learn mental health first-aid techniques and is driving a discussion over starting school at a later time during the morning. Other mental and public health matters are also reported.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Health Care Employment Suddenly Stopped Growing In March

A report in Modern Healthcare says industry hiring saw the smallest increase in a year, even during the ongoing staff shortages caused by the pandemic. Meanwhile, a United Healthcare contract disagreement means thousands of members lost in-network access to Broward Health hospitals.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Opioid Deaths Soar, Leaving States Scrambling For Solutions

Media outlets cover a worsening of the opioid epidemic, with AP noting the situation is now "even deadlier." Fentanyl contamination of illicit drugs is blamed. Separately, The Street and Stat cover news from Vertex Pharmaceuticals on the progress of a new non-opioid pain drug.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Covid Deaths Of Nursing Home Residents Fall To New Lows

Separately, new laws are allowing some patients to have visitors even during a covid outbreak. Elsewhere, some schools are re-instating mask mandates in response to covid surges, and experts and officials are warning the pandemic is not over thanks to the highly infectious omicron BA.2.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
ACA Special Enrollment Could Aid Those Who May Soon Lose Medicaid

The pandemic emergency declaration expanded Medicaid qualification for many Americans. That will end when the emergency is lifted. People who fall off the Medicaid rolls could take advantage of a special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act plans.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
CDC Reports Uptick In Norovirus Cases

The outbreaks do not appear linked to covid, but the the lifting of covid restrictions may be helping the stomach flu virus spread. Meanwhile, oysters harvested in British Columbia are tied to outbreaks of norovirus.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Obama To Join Biden At White House Celebration Of ACA

The event Tuesday, part of a Biden administration push to highlight efforts to help Americans with pocketbook issues, will celebrate the law's impact in lowering health costs and expanding access to care.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
House Votes For Federal Decriminalization Of Marijuana

Measures in the bill, passed Friday in a House vote, would also expunge pot-related federal convictions, tax cannabis producers and importers and prevent the federal government from denying security clearances over marijuana use. Similar Senate legislation is unlikely to move forward.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
First Edition: April 4, 2022

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By khnlaureno

April 4, 2022
Viewpoints: Updates Will Make The ACA Even Better; New ALS Drug Should Not Get FDA Approval, Yet

Editorial writers weigh in on these public health topics.

By khnelysiag

April 1, 2022
Different Takes: Congress Must Quit Stalling Before The Next Covid Wave; Persuading The Over 50s To Get Boosters

Opinion writers examine these covid issues.

By khnelysiag

April 1, 2022
Iowa’s Additional Pandemic SNAP Benefits End Today

The move, part of a public health decision by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, could see people losing as much as $230 a month in benefits, according to the Iowa Hunger Coalition. Meanwhile, in Maine, there are worries PFAS contamination could mean more freshwater fish get "do not eat" warnings.

By khnlaureno

April 1, 2022
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid, medical gaslighting, TikTok tics, mental health on Madison Avenue, the "Cave" at Berkeley, and more.

By khnlaureno

April 1, 2022

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