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Provision To Withhold Funding For Planned Parenthood Upheld In Court

December 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

The provision of the tax law enacted in July requires the government to stop making Medicaid reimbursements to a subset of the nation’s largest abortion providers, which Planned Parenthood says singled them out, The New York Times reports. The lawsuit will now return to a lower court.

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GAO Report Indicates FDA Rarely Pulls Defective Medical Devices Off Market

December 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Government Accountability Office’s new report says the FDA’s understaffing means it has difficulty ensuring companies are taking critical steps to protect patients.

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First Edition: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Qué significa la decisión sobre la vacuna contra la hepatitis B para la gente

By Céline Gounder December 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Un comité de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades votó para poner fin a la recomendación universal de aplicar la vacuna contra la hepatitis B a los recién nacidos.

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FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

By Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Participants in an FDA panel discussion warned the public about risks from using antidepressants in pregnancy. But mental health issues, including suicide and overdoses, are the leading cause of maternal death in the United States. Antidepressants are a safe, well-studied way to help prevent those deaths, medical experts say.

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An Arm and a Leg: How To Pick Health Insurance — In the Worst Year Ever

By Dan Weissmann December 15, 2025 Podcast

As millions face skyrocketing health insurance premiums, the “An Arm and a Leg” team navigates their own limited options.

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Nueva tarifa de $100.000 por visa impuesta por Trump afecta a trabajadores de salud rurales

By Arielle Zionts and Phillip Reese December 13, 2025 KFF Health News Original

El sistema de salud en Estados Unidos depende del personal nacido en el extranjero para cubrir plazas como médicos, enfermeros, técnicos y otros profesionales, especialmente en zonas rurales.

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Journalists Talk Increasing Insurance Costs, From Marketplace Plans to Employer Coverage

December 13, 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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Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee

By Arielle Zionts December 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET.

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Seguros con deducibles altos ponen en aprietos a pacientes con afecciones crónicas

By Charlotte Huff December 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

os planes con deducibles altos —es decir, la cantidad que los pacientes deben abonar por la mayoría de los servicios médicos antes que el seguro se haga cargo— se han vuelto cada vez más comunes.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on antibiotics, medically assisted death, acromegaly, organ donation, and more.

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Viewpoints: Obamacare Dispute Exposes Political Dysfunction; CDC’s New Advisers Are Vaccine Skeptics

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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Education Department Hands Out Mental Health Grants Worth $208M

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

This announcement comes after the Trump administration canceled more than 200 Biden-era mental health grants. The 65 new grant recipients are being encouraged to focus on “evidence-based student services,” with more than half of the grant money going to rural communities.

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Report: Top Health Insurers Not So Transparent On Negotiated Prices

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

An analysis shows that UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna only partially disclosed price data, despite federal rules requiring full disclosure. The worry is that this could harm the nation’s employers when it comes time to choose workplace coverage. Plus: CMS’ new Medicare payment model focuses on digital health, chronic conditions, and prior authorizations.

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Oregon Breaks State Record Set In 1950 For Annual Cases Of Whooping Cough

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

“I worry people may not fully appreciate the risk pertussis poses,” said Dr. Howard Chiou, medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations at Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division. Oregon has reported 1,475 cases so far in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 1,420.

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Trump Weighs Reclassifying Pot; Study Cites Scant Benefit In Medical Use

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Cannabis is currently a Schedule 1 substance, on par with heroin and LSD. Reclassifying it as a Schedule III drug would put it in the same category as mild prescription painkillers. The change would ease barriers to research, The Washington Post reports.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Senate Blocks Rival Health Care Bills; ACA Premiums Expected To Soar

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Neither the Democrats’ proposal — extending Obamacare subsidies for three years — nor the Republicans’ plan — boosting health savings accounts — garnered enough votes to take the pressure off Americans facing higher health care costs. Lawmakers still have until next week to find a fix.

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Covid Vaccines Might Soon Come With Cautionary FDA ‘Black Box’ Label

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, is said to be making plans to unveil by the end of this year a plan to include the most serious warnings on the inoculations. Moderna and Pfizer have maintained that their shots are safe and effective.

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First Edition: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

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