Latest KFF Health News Stories
Morning Briefing for Thursday, February 22, 2024
IVF treatment, measuring blood sugar, doctor shortages, pandemic treaty talks, vaccine mandates, Medicaid, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The opioid crisis, long covid, ultra-processed foods, cancer, early Alzheimer’s, antibiotics, telehealth, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Catholic hospitals, health industry consolidation, frozen embryos, Medicaid, teen drug misuse, covid vaccines, AI, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Friday, February 16, 2024
Drug prices, abortion pills, covid boosters, weight-loss medicines, hearing loss, and more are in the news. Plus, weekend reads.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, February 15, 2024
Drug shortages, Medicaid expansion, FDA action, medical education, long covid, gun violence, depression, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Medicare doc pay, covid isolation, abortion law, Alzheimer’s, housing, and more are in the news. Plus, winning health policy valentines.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Medicare drug price negotiations, Medicaid, covid isolation, AI in health care, abortion laws, tobacco, Alaskapox, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Monday, February 12, 2024
Prior authorizations, Medicare fraud, RSV shots, flu, drug shortages and costs, micro-hospitals, telehealth, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Friday, February 9, 2024
High drug prices, aging, gun violence, abortion laws, organ transplants, drug overdoses, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, February 8, 2024
Thanks to everyone who entered our Health Policy Valentines contest! We received many fabulous entries. Be sure to read the Morning Briefing on Feb. 14 to see who won!
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Medicaid ‘unwinding,’ PBMs and drug prices, mental health care, guns, violence against nurses, covid, RSV vaccines, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Medicaid coverage, hospital finances, abortion pill studies, the next pandemic, organ donations, measles cases, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Monday, February 5, 2024
Calling all poets! We’re looking for your best Health Policy Valentines. The winner will be featured in the Feb. 14 edition of KFF Health News’ Morning Briefing. Click here to see how to enter!
Morning Briefing for Friday, February 2, 2024
Opioid treatment rules, covid boosters, PFAS, abortion pill, hospital infections, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, February 1, 2024
Medicare drug pricing, Alzheimer’s drug, online mental health crisis, opioids, maternity care, covid, abortion, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, January 31, 2024
STD rates, measles cases, covid, Medicaid drug costs, violence against health workers, a non-opioid pain drug, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Primary care shortages, mifepristone, drug prices, brain implant trial, hospital closings, mental health, misinfo, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Friday, January 26, 2024
Assisted living facilities, drug shortages and costs, health industry money woes, Medicare, measles, long covid, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, January 25, 2024
Colonoscopy costs, record Obamacare enrollment, pregnancies due to rape, social media dangers, rural health care, and more are in the news.
