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By Oona Zenda May 21, 2025 Page

Ongoing Series KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’Explore the full series here.Join Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, and top health policy reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and other media outlets as they discuss the latest news and explain what the health is going on in Washington. […]

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Viewpoints: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices Will Harm Innovation; New Doctors Need PSLF Program

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

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UCSF’s New Scale To Assess Brain Injuries Will Help Concussion Care

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

The new scale, called the CBI-M framework, will use clinical data like blood biomarker and imaging results, as well as the patient’s mental health and preexisting conditions, among other things. Also in the news: a new way to predict heart attack risk, and more.

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CDC Health Alerts Are Lagging As Diseases Spread

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

“We are functionally unable to operate communications,” said one CDC worker. “We feel like our hands are tied behind our backs.” Other news is on salmonella in cucumbers, measles, valley fever, and more.

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Biden’s Previous Prostate Screening Was At Age 71; Most Men Stop At 70

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Experts say the former president’s cancer diagnosis at 82 is not unusual given that current guidelines recommend against screening for men older than 70. Doctors also note that men with advanced prostate cancer could have had normal prostate-specific antigen tests before a sudden spike.

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Facing A Crisis, UnitedHealth Turns To Its Former CEO To Shape It — Again

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Stephen Hemsley returns to his old job at a difficult time for the company. Other industry news is on Oak Street Health, Prime Healthcare, Optum Health, and more.

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Trump Warns Holdout Republicans To Stop Messing With Medicaid

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare reports that the president issued the message — using stronger language — during a private meeting with Republican lawmakers Tuesday. Other news on the megabill and Medicaid covers med school loans, ACA enrollment, GLP-1s, and more.

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Senate Panel Quizzes HHS Chief Over NIOSH, Disease Research, Other Cuts

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers concerned about various programs and funding questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about programs and funding that would be cut if President Trump’s proposed 2026 budget passes. Plus, what RFK Jr. had to say about farmers and lead contamination in Milwaukee.

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Delaware Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

After almost a decade of debate on the topic, legislation signed Tuesday made Delaware the 11th state to allow medical help in dying. Other states making news include Missouri, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Hampshire.

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May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Future Covid Shots Limited To Adults 65+, Those At Risk Of Severe Illness

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Revised FDA guidelines also require placebo testing on updated covid vaccines. The new plan has pediatricians concerned for young ones in their care, but one MAHA influencer says the new rules aren’t restrictive enough.

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First Edition: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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A sign on a subway platform reads, "Need to talk? Dial 988. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is free and confidential."

3 Things To Watch on Mental Health in Trump’s Early Budget Proposals

By Aneri Pattani May 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump’s budget office says he’ll continue to fund the new 988 suicide prevention hotline, but documents sent to Congress offer clues — amid some mixed messages — about the administration’s approach to two pressing public health issues: mental health and addiction.

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Trump Won’t Force Medicaid To Cover GLP-1s for Obesity. A Few States Are Doing It Anyway.

By Lauren Sausser May 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved a class of medications known as GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering these effective but expensive drugs. But access remains limited, even for patients covered by Medicaid, because of stringent prerequisites that must be satisfied before starting the drug.

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Viewpoints: RFK Jr.’s Proposed Vaccine Testing Change Will Be Deadly; Fear Of ICE Is Harming Kids’ Mental Health

May 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

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WHO Adopts New Pandemic Treaty Without The US

May 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

The treaty, which has been in negotiations for more than three years, was adopted in Geneva on Tuesday. One of its main goals is to improve equitable access to vaccines, Stat reported.

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23andMe Agrees To Sell Data To Drug Developer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

May 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

The bankrupt genetic-testing firm will hand over its entire data bank, including DNA samples of around 15 million people. Regeneron has said it will abide by 23andMe’s privacy policy, allowing customers to request deletion of their data. Also: Mayo Clinic looks to extend donor heart preservation; J&J’s antitrust violation; and more.

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Questions, Conspiracy Theories Swirl Over Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

May 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

As The Wall Street Journal wonders why Biden’s cancer went undetected, and as President Trump’s allies suggest those in Biden’s circle schemed to conceal the news, health experts explain why the diagnosis might have been missed. Also: colorectal cancer, glioblastoma brain cancer, and more.

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VA Makes It Easier For Veterans To Get Medical Care From Private Providers

May 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Department of Veterans Affairs will nix a requirement that any referral for private medical care be reviewed by another VA doctor. Other health industry news is on Ascension, Lifepoint Health, AdventHealth Orlando, and more.

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Nebraska Receives First USDA Waiver To Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP

May 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, said “There’s absolutely zero reason for taxpayers to be subsidizing purchases of soda and energy drinks.” Nebraska’s waiver takes effect Jan. 1. More news comes from Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, and California.

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