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An Arm and a Leg: The Medicare Episode

By Dan Weissmann March 11, 2024 Podcast

On this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann breaks down the complicated and expensive world of Medicare with practical tips to pick the right plan and avoid penalties.

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Biden Said State of the Union Is Strong and Made Clear His Campaign Is Off and Running

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

President Joe Biden used his roughly 68-minute address to Congress to counter lackluster public approval ratings and draw clear contrasts between his administration’s policies and those of Donald Trump and some congressional Republicans. Abortion and health care were in the spotlight.

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A doctor wearing teal scrubs and purple latex gloves prepares an injection of buprenorphine.

Hospitales de California y defensores buscan financiación estable para retener a navegadores de salud conductual

By Vanessa G. Sánchez March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

En 2022, el año más reciente del que se dispone de datos, 7,385 californianos murieron por sobredosis relacionadas con opioides, de los cuales el 88% involucró fentanilo, un opioide sintético que puede ser 50 veces más potente que la heroína.

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Viewpoints: Kansas Extremists Are At It Again; How One Doctor Views Biden’s Fitness For The Job

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle abortion, aging, psychiatric drugs, and more.

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Eli Lilly Ad Calls Out Hollywood Obsession With Ozempic

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Drugmaker Eli Lilly, which produces weight-loss drug Zepbound, is criticizing people who prescribe or take such drugs without an obesity diagnosis.

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ER Visits Rise 420% Among Kids Who Accidentally Ate Melatonin

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal reports on federal data showing a four-fold rise from 2009 to 2020. Also in the news: domestic violence and brain damage; the effects of daylight saving time on heart health; a new report on female genital mutilation; and more.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on twins, ZTTK syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, and more.

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Measles Cases Reported In Midwest While Outbreak Grows In Florida

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The first measles case in five years was reported in Chicago, while three cases and the potential for more raised concern in Michigan. Also: news on meningitis, RSV, covid, and more.

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Study: 8 In 10 Calls To Florida’s Medicaid Call Center Get Disconnected

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

A study finds that dropped calls and long wait times are “hindering” access to health care for people with Medicaid coverage. Other regional health news comes from Minnesota, Kentucky, and California.

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Panel Looking At Maine Shooting Probes Army Reservists On Gunman

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on the commission that is investigating the October mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Other news is on Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson, former White House physician; a bill that would allow amputees hoping to join the military to serve in medical personnel fields; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Health care at the State of the Union, abortion law, drug costs, measles, Medicaid, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.

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Biden Touts Record On Medicare Drug Pricing And Proposes Expansion

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a preview of his 2024 campaign messaging, President Joe Biden spotlighted his health care priorities during his State of the Union speech. Focusing on drug pricing in particular, he wants to expand the number of medications for which Medicare can negotiate pricing and took aim at “Big Pharma” more broadly.

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In Face Of Questions About Age, Biden Delivers ‘Vigorous’ And Rapid Speech

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden tackled concerns over cognitive ability during his State of the Union, arguing that with his years comes key experience: “When you get to my age, certain things become clearer than ever.” News reports described the speech as “feisty” and one that went on the offensive against Republicans’ positions.

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Going Against Voters’ Wishes, Kansas Advances Another Anti-Abortion Bill

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

On Thursday, the state House approved a bill that would force abortion providers to quiz patients on 11 questions about why they want to end their pregnancies. Other states have similar restrictions, but none of them had a statewide vote on abortion rights, as Kansas did in 2022, AP reports.

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Radiation Exposure By Government Would Be Compensated Under Senate Bill

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Senate approved legislation by a 69-30 vote Thursday that would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to cover more Americans who were likely sickened by radiation exposure due to government activities. Other news from Capitol Hill focuses on health measure expiring at the end of this year and WIC funding.

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Change Healthcare Partially Reopens System More Than 2 Weeks After Hack

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Its e-prescribing platform is up and running after a Feb. 21 cyberattack pushed it offline. The company hopes to reactivate two other platforms — for electronic payments and medical claims — late next week.

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Abortion Rights And IVF Issues Kick Off State Of The Union

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden predicted that voters who support abortion rights would influence Election Day, and said: “If Americans send me a Congress that supports the right to choose, I promise you: I will restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land again.” One of the invited guests was an Alabama woman whose IVF treatment was disrupted by the Alabama Supreme Court’s frozen embryo ruling.

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Newsom’s $6.4 Billion Homelessness Gambit Hangs by a Thread

By Angela Hart March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious attempt to combat the mental health and addiction epidemic in his state is leading by a razor-thin margin, calling into question whether voters trust him to confront the state’s growing homelessness crisis. Newsom asked voters on Tuesday to approve his $6.4 billion bond measure, dubbed “Treatment not Tents” — the […]

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First Edition: March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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VIP Health System for Top US Officials Risked Jeopardizing Care for Soldiers

By David Hilzenrath March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The historically troubled White House Medical Unit is just one part of a government health system that gives VIP care to top officials, military officers, military retirees, and families. Pentagon investigators say some were prioritized over rank-and-file soldiers.

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