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All across the country, LGBTQ+ hotlines, focused on the mental health and well-being of the community, have received an extraordinary influx of calls and texts in the days leading up to and since the election.
Despite historic results in Tuesday's elections, abortion-rights advocates are warning that opportunities for more ballot measures might be dwindling.
Although the president-elect has said he won't sign a federal abortion ban, Donald Trump's second administration has the will and the tools to undo reproductive health policies. News outlets offer a preview of what could happen and how quickly things could change.
In the aftermath of the election, health care companies that offer federally funded plans, like ACA and Medicaid, are likely to suffer, while private ones, like Medicare Advantage, will likely benefit from the Republican win. Also, more about what to expect from the Trump presidency.
Donald Trump's confidante Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will likely play a large role in the next administration, has pledged to gut "cronyism" and corruption in the public health bureaucracy. On Wednesday, he said "entire departments" will likely be cut from the FDA.
News outlets explore what the next administration could do — or undo — to programs such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare, as well as hot-button issues such as abortion and prescription drug costs.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.
Cashless payment systems come with heavy processing fees, and the USDA has announced that starting in 2027, students who qualify for free- or reduced-price lunches cannot be charged said fees. Also, the CDC's director discusses how election results may shift the nation's focus on the health impacts of things like access to transportation, jobs, and housing.
Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to strengthen and may hit the Gulf Coast later this week, could further disrupt the IV solution supply chain if its path shifts towards Texas, where 4.4% of U.S. production takes place. In other news, the WHO has released a list of 17 pathogens requiring urgent vaccine development.
Hospitals have brought before the Supreme Court their complaints over how CMS calculates billions of dollars in Medicare payments to safety net hospitals, known as disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. On Tuesday, oral arguments were heard, but the justices are not yet willing to reveal their hands.
She will be the first transgender representative to serve in Congress. Other LGBTQ+ firsts were registered during this year's elections.
Control of the U.S. House remains undecided as Democrats still hope to provide a backstop to unfettered Republican control.
Massachusetts voters also rejected legalizing the use of psychedelics. In Nebraska, Missouri, and Alaska, ballot initiatives passed requiring employers to provide paid sick leave.
Also, early returns show voters narrowly approving Proposition 34, which restricts spending of prescription drug revenues by certain health care providers.
Voters in Florida and South Dakota defeated ballot measures that would have overturned their respective states' abortion bans. And in Nebraska's unusual election with two abortion questions, a ballot measure passed that enshrined a current 12-week abortion ban in the state's constitution.
Although abortions were already legal in those states, passage of the measures was intended to make it more difficult for legislatures to adopt bans in the future. Elsewhere, voters in Amarillo, Texas, overwhelmingly rejected a proposed abortion travel ban.
The amendment to roll back Missouri's ban will go into effect Dec. 5. From there, abortion rights groups would need to petition the court to overturn the ban as unconstitutional. And in Arizona, voters rejected a law banning abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy in favor of fetal viability, or around 24 weeks.
In his victory speech, the president-elect reiterated his plans to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on policy: "We’re going to let him go to it." Stat, Politico, and The Guardian explore what the next administration's policy proposals might mean.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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