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Morning Briefing for Friday, July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

OTC birth control, deadly heat, Medicare physician pay, covid shot pricing, aspartame, trans health, STDs, and more are in the news.

Texas Sued To Prevent Its Gender Care Ban For Minors Taking Effect

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

Five families of transgender youth in Texas, plus 3 health care workers, are suing the state to prevent the ban from taking effect in September. In Florida, meanwhile, medical boards have issues new rules for trans health care after laws restricted what care could be offered by providers.

During The Pandemic Cannabis Sent Many More Young People To ERs: CDC

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

CDC data showing emergency department visits by young people related to cannabis spiked during the pandemic, with female cannabis-involved ED visit ratios often beating male ratios. Also: “forever” chemicals in North Carolina, the 988 crisis line’s anniversary, and more.

Health Program Reauthorization Bill Introduced, Amid Stalled Negotiations

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Hill and Politico report efforts by Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, to reauthorize funding for a number of health programs, including community health centers. Cassidy’s negotiations with Sen. Bernie Sanders on the issue are reportedly stalled.

Dangerous Temperatures To Hit South, With Heat Already Killing People

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

Media outlets report on the heat dome hitting California, Arizona and elsewhere, as Maryland reports its first heat-related death of the year. And NOAA confirms that June was the hottest for 174 years of records.

First Birth Control Pill Authorized For Over-The-Counter Sale In US

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The FDA authorized Thursday that HRA Pharma’s Opill, a daily progestin-only oral contraceptive, can be purchased without a prescription, making the birth control pill easier to obtain.

WHO Classifies Sweetener Aspartame As Possible Carcinogen; FDA Disagrees

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The declaration from the World Health Organization had been expected. The matter is complex however, with news outlets stressing that the risk appears to be very low, and linked to high levels of consumption of aspartame. The FDA is reported as disagreeing with the new classification.

House Amends Defense Bill To Require Abortion Policies To Be Rolled Back

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The House voted 221-213 Thursday night to approve an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would reverse Biden administration rules that reimburse service members or their dependents who must travel for abortion services. Republican lawmakers also added language that prohibits military funding of transition surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender people.

CMS Proposes 3.3% Cut To Base Pay For Physicians In 2024

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule Thursday. If enacted, some specialists would face steeper cuts from Medicare, while other practitioners’ pay could rise. Physicians faced similar cuts that went into effect this year, though Congress averted some.

New Covid Shots Should Be Priced At ‘Reasonable Rate,’ Becerra Demands

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told makers of updated covid shots to limit prices for the drugs come the fall. Becerra warned that gouging would violate the trust of the U.S. public. He also said the shots are expected by late September.

36% Of Covid Survivors Had Symptoms After 2 Years: Study

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

An Italian study finds a startlingly high number of people with symptoms long after they had a covid infection. Separate research showed that covid vaccine boosters did protect cancer patients from poor outcomes. Also in the news: “superagers,” brain tumor treatments, and more.

First Edition: July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

A Plan to Cut Montana’s Medicaid Waiting List Was Met With Bipartisan Cheers. Then a Veto.

By Mike Dennison July 14, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto disappointed and bewildered those seeking to address low-income residents’ long wait for assisted living or in-home care.

How a Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning

By Darius Tahir July 14, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Even as the covid-19 pandemic wanes, litigation — whether about vaccines, masks, or a range of other public health policies made during the pandemic — isn’t about to end.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Long Road to Reining In Short-Term Plans

July 13, 2023 Podcast

President Biden made good on a campaign promise this week with a proposal that would limit short-term health insurance plans that boast low premiums but also few benefits. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court’s decision to outlaw affirmative action programs could set back efforts to diversify the nation’s medical workforce. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Amy Goldstein of the Washington Post, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat News join KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Bram Sable-Smith, who reported the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” about how a hospital couldn’t track down a patient, but a debt collector could.

Research Roundup: Blood Sugar; Alzheimer’s; Covid

July 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

Viewpoints: Expanding Prior Authorization Creates Barriers To Care; Reproductive Rights Help The Climate

July 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

Decades After Push For A-Bomb, Health Aftereffects ‘Haunt’ St. Louis

July 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

The report from AP examines the pervasive and lasting effects on the St. Louis region many decades after Mallinckrodt Chemical Works processed uranium in an effort to develop nuclear weapons during World War II. Other health news from around the country comes from Ohio, Nevada, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Arkansas, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.

EU Expanding Investigation Into Risks From Taking Weight Loss Drugs

July 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

The European Medicines Agency is expanding its examination of drugs like Ozempic, and it is now evaluating about 150 reports of possible cases of self-injury and suicidal thoughts among patients. Also in the news, hospitals billing for online queries, a huge EU fine for Illumina, and more

AI Researchers Say Google’s Med-PaLM Product Not Ready For Patients

July 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Even as CNBC reports that an AI-driven revolution in health care is imminent, a report in Bloomberg says that one artificial intelligence product from a leading tech name isn’t ready for patients.

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