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California Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

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CVS Warns Tenn. Bill Would ‘Devastate’ Access, Force 134 Pharmacies To Close

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

Legislation in the state Senate would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — such as CVS Caremark — from owning or controlling pharmacies in Tennessee.

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2 Patient-Assistance Charity Groups Merge To Form $800M Foundation

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

The merger of the Patient Advocate Foundation and the Patient Access Network Foundation will allow them to better serve low- and middle-income patients facing rising health care costs, leaders say. Also: Insurers react to CMS’ proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage rates.

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Jury Finds Father Of Georgia School Shooting Suspect Guilty Of Murder

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

Colin Gray, who gave his teenage son a gun for Christmas, was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. His sentencing will take place at a later date. Other news from around the nation is on drug affordability in Virginia; mental health courts in California; and more.

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Viewpoints: Patients Trust Expertise, But Not When They Feel Belittled; CMS Shouldn’t Fund Excess Cancer Drugs

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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HHS Postpones Third Straight Meeting Of US Preventive Services Task Force

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

The group that makes recommendations on preventive health care services has not met in a year, and this latest meeting has not been rescheduled. Meanwhile, the Camp East Montana immigration facility in Texas is off-limits to outsiders amid a measles outbreak.

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Scientists Forge Autism Advisory Panel To Advance Research, Understanding

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

The group, established as a check on perceived politicization of its federal counterpart by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., includes scientists who previously served on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Both panels are set to meet March 19.

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US Maternal Mortality Rate Dipped Again In 2024, CDC Data Indicate

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

Black women — with 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births — and those aged 40 and older — with 62.3 deaths per 100,000 live births — had the highest mortality rates, according to CDC data. The 2024 U.S. maternal mortality rate is the lowest it has been since 2018.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Despite Their Successes, Some Mobile Crisis Response Teams Are in Crisis

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR March 4, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Mobile crisis units are trained to respond to emergency calls when people are experiencing delusions or hallucinations. But unlike police departments, which are generally funded by local taxpayers, mobile crisis teams don’t have a single, reliable funding source. As a result, some are closing down, despite successful operations and local support.

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Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States’ Rural Health Fund Plans

By Arielle Zionts and Sarah Jane Tribble March 4, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Some Republican state lawmakers and state health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration’s $50 billion federal rural health fund. Federal administrators already approved states’ plans, but in many cases, state lawmakers must greenlight spending.

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Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

March 3, 2026 KFF Health News Original

The “KFF Health News Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week.

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Hasta los pacientes se sorprenden por los precios que sus aseguradoras están dispuestas a pagar, un costo que al final pagamos todos

By Elisabeth Rosenthal March 3, 2026 KFF Health News Original

La inflación médica ha superado de manera constante la inflación general durante años, y las facturas de muchos procedimientos breves y de rutina llegan a decenas de miles de dólares.

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Nanoparticle mRNA Therapy Could Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

March 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

The “nanoparticle” system sends genetic instructions via mRNA directly to the cells that produce insulin, blocking the body’s immune system attack on insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. However, the study was conducted in laboratory and animal models and not in humans, Fox News reported. Plus: The GLP-1 link to osteoporosis and gout; the use of ivermectin to treat cancer; and more.

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Viewpoints: CDC Chaos Strains Local Public Health Departments; It’s Unaffordable To Be Uninsured

March 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Minnesota Sues HHS, CMS In Fight Over $243M In Medicaid Funds

March 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration wants to temporarily withhold some Medicaid funding from Minnesota, citing fraud concerns. State officials warn the move could force cuts to health care for low-income families.

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Supreme Court Gives California Schools Go-Ahead To Out Trans Kids — For Now

March 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

A state law and school policies aimed at protecting students’ gender expression have been put on hold while a lawsuit filed by parents proceeds in the lower courts. Meanwhile in New York, NYU Langone Health has been ordered to resume the care it had previously offered to transgender youth.

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Noting Measles Prevention Is Critical, Bhattacharya Promotes Vaccine Uptake

March 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

The acting CDC director said the agency is taking steps — “surging” resources and fostering outreach — to stem the spread of measles cases in the U.S. Jay Bhattacharya’s support for the vaccine comes as cases are confirmed in Colorado, South Carolina, and California.

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CMS Suspends Elevance From Medicare Advantage Plans, Cites Noncompliance

March 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

Starting March 31, Elevance Health no longer may enroll people in its Medicare Advantage plans after it failed to submit required data about members’ health conditions over a seven-year period. The suspension will not affect the 1.9 million people already enrolled.

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