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Supreme Court Rejects Challenges To Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones

February 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

The decision not to hear an appeal from abortion opponents lets a law stand that allows local governments to create demonstration-free areas around health care facilities. More abortion news comes from Washington, Wyoming, and Oklahoma.

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High Court To Hear ACA Case In April; House Votes Today On Medicaid Cuts

February 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

In a surprising twist, the Trump administration said it will continue the Biden White House’s defense of the requirement that insurers cover certain preventive services, The Hill reported. Meanwhile, the House will vote today on a budget blueprint that proposes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

February 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In

By Arthur Allen February 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.

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Opioid Cash Grab: As Federal Funding Dries Up, States Turn to Settlement Money

By Aneri Pattani February 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Nevada’s budget debate highlights how uncertainty over funding for federal safety net programs may lead some officials to turn to opioid settlement dollars to make up the difference.

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Hospital Staff Injured, Police Officer Killed In Pennsylvania Shooting

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

The attack happened Saturday when an armed man entered UPMC Memorial Hospital and took several staffers hostage in the ICU unit. The incident ended in a shootout that resulted in the death of a police officer and the alleged assailant. Also in the news: A.I. legislation; rural health care accessibility woes; and more.

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Viewpoints: Doctor Apathy Caused By Extreme Exhaustion; Why Is There A War On Mental Health Meds?

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health topics.

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As Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads, Warnings Issued At Tourist Hot Spot

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

Nearly 100 people have been sickened in outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. Texas officials report that someone with measles traveled to the busy San Antonio River Walk, among other places. Plus: The Mennonite community at the center of the outbreak.

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FDA: Ozempic, Wegovy Shortage Is Over

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

The shortages were declared in August 2022. Meanwhile, Axios reports on how makers of copycat weight loss drugs are preparing for a crackdown. In medical tech and pharma news: a pacemaker recall, the world’s smallest pacemaker, a ban on “forever chemicals” in France, and more.

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Some FDA Inspectors, Other Workers Reinstated With Far Less Ballyhoo

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration is bringing back employees let go in mass firings. Those workers reviewed medical and infection-control devices, among others. Meanwhile, USAID and other agencies experience terminations, and the White House has reversed cuts to the 9/11 health program.

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Concerns Grow Over New Bat Coronavirus Identified In China

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

Although much less powerful than SARS-CoV-2, the HKU5-CoV-2 virus’s ability to infect humans has raised alarm over the potential of another pandemic, Fox News reports. Other outbreaks in the news include bird flu, seasonal flu, listeria, and more.

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New Hampshire Medicaid Recipients May Be Required To Pay Premiums

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte proposed the changes last week in her budget address. Also in the news: Montana, Iowa, Texas, Maryland, and South Carolina.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, February 24, 2025

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

February 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Qué es el Proyecto 2025, una hoja de ruta para las medidas de salud de Trump

By Stephanie Armour February 24, 2025 KFF Health News Original

La rápida adopción de muchos de los objetivos del Proyecto 2025 indica que los seguidores de Trump han planeado durante años acciones sobre el sistema nacional de salud.

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Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.

By Stephanie Armour February 24, 2025 KFF Health News Original

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs.

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A photo of Montana's capitol with a few inches of snow. A construction worker in the foreground works on the building from a cherry-picker basket.

Montana’s Medicaid Expansion Conundrum

By Sue O'Connell February 24, 2025 KFF Health News Original

State lawmakers appear ready to preserve the state’s Medicaid expansion program without knowing what federal changes might be in store.

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Watch: What Is Medicaid, Again?

By Sam Whitehead and Hannah Norman February 24, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead discusses Medicaid’s history and role in the U.S. health system.

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Journalists Discuss Health Care for Incarcerated Children and the Possibility of a Bird Flu Pandemic

February 22, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Can Medicaid’s Popularity Shield It From the Budget Ax? 

By Renuka Rayasam February 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Republicans in Congress have suggested big cuts to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The complex, multifaceted program touches millions of Americans and has become deeply woven into state budgets and the U.S. health care system.

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