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Biden To Unveil New Initiatives To Lower Health Care Costs

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

Among the changes, the proposals expected to be announced today would limit “junk” insurance plans such as short-term policies that can deny basic coverage, AP reported. President Donald Trump had expanded short-term plans in 2018.

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To Spot Covid Reservoirs, Researchers Invent Test For Any Animal

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

CIDRAP reports on an innovation led by University of Illinois researchers that can spot covid in any species of wild or domesticated animal, noting it’s a useful tool that could prevent future outbreaks. Also in the news, covid indicators vary up and down from place to place around the world.

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First Edition: July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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California Promises Better Care for Thousands of Inmates as They Leave Prison

By Don Thompson July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison. The state also agreed to submit Medi-Cal applications on their behalf at least 90 days before they are released.

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Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths as US Maternal Mortality Surges

By Natalie Schachar July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Amid a years-long rise in maternal mortality rates in the United States, Idaho lawmakers decided to disband a committee created to investigate pregnancy-related deaths.

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Medi-Cal’s Fragmented System Can Make Moving a Nightmare

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

When Medi-Cal beneficiary Lloyd Tennison moved last year from Contra Costa County to San Joaquin County, he was bumped off his managed care plan without notice before his new coverage took effect. His case highlights a chronic issue in California’s fragmented Medicaid program.

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‘It Was a Bloodbath’: Rare Dialysis Complication Can Kill, and More Could Be Done To Stop It

By Brett Kelman Photos by Eric Harkleroad July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A venous needle dislodgment is a rare dialysis complication that can kill a patient in minutes. Some experts worry those who treat themselves at home are at increased risk.

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Two sides of a protest are seen outside. On the left are protesters against race-based affirmative action. One woman holds a sign that reads, "Stop discriminating on the basis of race." On the right are supporters of affirmative action. A woman on that side holds a sign that reads, "Diversity, opportunity, justice."

Cómo puede afectar a la atención médica el fallo de acción afirmativa de la Corte Suprema

By Michelle Andrews July 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

La decisión dijo que es inconstitucional que los colegios y universidades usen la raza como un factor en la admisión de estudiantes.

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Research Roundup: Heart Disease; TB; Lyme Disease; Blood Cancer

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: Vaccine Distrust Is Waning; What Role Do Doctors Want AI To Take In Their Practices?

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss vaccine skeptics, A.I. in medicine, overturning Roe and other public health issues.

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That Worryingly High BMI Figure? It’s Not Linked To Higher Death Risk

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

NBC News reports on a new study that says BMI figures considered in the range of overweight or even obese are not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death. Separately, researchers have found that depression after a traumatic brain injury is its own condition, distinct from others.

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North Carolina’s Governor Vetoes Bills Aimed At Limiting LGBTQ+ Rights

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The AP notes that there is a Republican supermajority in North Carolina, but nevertheless its Democratic governor has blocked bills limiting gender care for minors, restricting trans participation in school sports, and limiting what educators can say about gender and sexuality.

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Delaware To Pilot First-Of-Its-Kind Test For Finding Tranq In Illegal Fentanyl

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Philadelphia Inquirer says tranq, a name for the animal tranquilizer xylazine, has contaminated the region’s illegal drug supply, so the new test may help protect people from its dangers. Meanwhile, California’s governor, also concerned over tranq, is updating the state’s opioid plan to tackle it.

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Having Private Medicare Doesn’t Mean It’s Easy To Find A Psychiatrist: Study

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

More than half of the counties in a new study lacked even a single psychiatrist participating in a Medicare Advantage plan, The New York Times reports. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly is now the world’s biggest health care company by market value, beating UnitedHealth.

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Study: People With Cannabis Disorder More Likely To Have Surgical Trouble

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The most significant complications, the study found, were for blockages of coronary arteries, stroke, injury to the kidneys, blood clots, breathing trouble, infection, and in-hospital death, CNN reported.

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Determined To Outlaw Abortion, Iowa’s GOP Governor Calls Special Session

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The special session is scheduled to begin less than a month after the Iowa Supreme Court deadlocked on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request to reinstate the “fetal heartbeat” law she signed in 2018, Iowa Public Radio reported. And in Ohio, a rape case that made national headlines comes to an end.

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FDA Expected To Fully Approve Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The drug, from Eisai and Biogen, could trigger a “new era in treatment,” according to Roll Call, and is expected to cost around $26,500 a year. However, critics say it’s actually based on a flawed theory about the disease, while some predict that the drug could highlight racial disparities in elder care.

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Get Ready To Pull Up Your Sleeves For A Triple-Whammy Of Shots This Fall

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Federal health officials are hatching plans to roll out new covid, RSV, and flu shots. Everyone should at least get flu and covid jabs, experts say.

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HIV Study: Antibody Drugs Can Be Used As Alternative Treatment In Children

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

It was the first time that broadly neutralizing antibodies were tested in combination with antiretroviral drugs against HIV in a pediatric population, Stat reported. Other news is on Humira, Wegovy, and more.

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