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Medical School on Cherokee Reservation Will Soon Send Doctors to Tribal, Rural Areas

By Arielle Zionts November 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Native Americans and rural residents are underrepresented in medical schools. But in this new program, 25% of students are Indigenous and half are from rural areas.

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Shameka Parrish-Wright stands in the center of the photo, facing the camera with a smile. She is visible from the waist up, and holds a lanyard tag that in front of her that reads, "House is healthcare / public safety / education /infrastructure / family values / stability / welcome / public health / a human right / first."

Gubernatorial Candidates Quarrel Over Glory for Winning Opioid Settlements

By Aneri Pattani November 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Some gubernatorial candidates are sparring over bragging rights for their state’s share of $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Many of the candidates are attorneys general who pursued the lawsuits that produced the payouts.

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Viewpoints: Insurance Should Cover Holistic Care Alongside Cancer Meds; Nursing Homes Struggle With Staffing

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle cancer, nursing homes, and gun violence.

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In ‘Tokelahoma,’ Once-Booming Medical Pot Industry Is Dwindling

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

At its peak, Oklahoma had nearly 14,000 licensed medical marijuana businesses. But one veteran says the industry is “struggling” and predicted two-thirds of current businesses could soon shut down.

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FDA Panel Meeting Today To Review Proposal For Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

A FDA advisory panel will hear proposals Tuesday from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics in an all-day meeting. USA Today examines the potential and high cost of using gene therapy to treat diseases.

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Hold That Sneeze — This Year’s Flu Season May Not Hit So Hard

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Doctors and scientists note that positive signs from the Southern Hemisphere’s flu season point to a potentially milder season in the North, too. Also in the news, the Biden administration has acknowledged problems with the transition from government to private control over the covid vaccine program.

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Trump: ‘Mental Institutions’ Should Return — To Tackle Homelessness

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

The kind of state-run psychiatric hospital that former President Donald Trump called for faded in the mid-1900s, and they were associated with inhumane practices. Their return, Trump said, would “get the homeless off our streets.” Also in the news: dementia and slow-wave sleep loss; your Halloween haikus, and more.

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Maine Gunman’s Mental Health Issues More Serious Than First Disclosed

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Law enforcement was explicitly warned about the declining mental health of Robert Card many months ahead of the Maine shooting, news outlets report.

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Kansas Judge Blocks New Abortion Pill Law, 24-Hour Abortion Waits

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

A 2022 statewide vote in Kansas affirmed support for abortion access under the state constitution, AP reports, and the new ruling supports this by also blocking older abortion restrictions, including a forced 24-hour wait window. Other abortion news is from Arizona, Tennessee, and elsewhere.

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Biden Uses Executive Order To Push For AI Health Care Standards

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden’s executive order invoked the Defense Production Act to establish standards on using artificial intelligence in health care and other industries — while trying not to stifle innovation in the field. Other news includes HHS digital info blocking rules, GSK and 23andMe, and more.

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Study Finds How Dramatically Health Plan Rates Vary County To County

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

One of the first studies of insurer price data shines a sharp spotlight onto health care pricing and how where you live in the U.S. impacts how much you pay. Among other news, Healthpeak Properties is set to buy Physicians Realty Trust; a report on costs of unnecessary stents; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 31, 2023

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Open enrollment, pharmacy workers, abortion pill, AI, gene therapy, and more are in the news. Plus, see our Halloween haiku contest winners.

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3-Day ‘Pharmageddon’ Pharmacist Walkout Begins

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Organizers have estimated that about 4,500 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are participating from several store chains, including CVS and Walgreens. The impact of the walkout on pharmacy services is currently unclear.

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Street Medicine Practitioners Are Getting Paid. Now They Want Higher Rates.

By Angela Hart October 31, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Street medicine, the practice of caring for homeless people outdoors, is a burgeoning field — an unfortunate reality as America confronts a growing homelessness epidemic. But it’s at least become a little more rewarding after the Biden administration made an under-the-radar yet revolutionary change to Medicaid. Starting this month, doctors, nurses and other providers can bill […]

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First Edition: Oct. 31, 2023

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Comienza la inscripción para los seguros de salud del Obamacare

By Julie Appleby October 31, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Los consumidores pueden ir en línea, llamar o buscar ayuda de un corredor, o un navegador, para conocer sus opciones de cobertura para 2024, calcular sus posibles subsidios o cambiar de plan.

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Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans

By Julie Appleby October 31, 2023 KFF Health News Original

More than 16 million Americans who buy their own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces have until Jan. 15 to compare prices, change their coverage, or enroll for the first time.

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A black and white cartoon ink drawing shows two young children standing in an abandoned school nurse's office. One child is dressed up as a witch. She is sick and coughing. The other girl is dressed up as her cat, and holds onto her friend with concerned expression. They face an empty chair. A ghost nurse floats behind it, unable to help them.

Medical Debt and Nurse Shortages Haunt Winning Halloween Haikus

October 31, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Entries for our fifth annual Halloween haiku contest left us terrified. Based on a review by our panel of judges, here’s the winner and runners-up — plus the original artwork they inspired.

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An Arm and a Leg: John Green vs. Johnson & Johnson (Part 2)

By Dan Weissmann October 31, 2023 Podcast

The high price of lifesaving tuberculosis drugs makes them inaccessible to many who need them most. On this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” hear how a decades-long global fight to reform drug patents is helping to lower the cost.

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This Week, Private Insurers Take Over Paying For Covid Drugs

October 30, 2023 Morning Briefing

The transition begins Nov. 1, marking a shift from the government paying for covid treatments to private insurers and drugmakers. Notably, the uninsured and those on Medicare or Medicaid will be able to access Paxlovid for free until the end of 2024. Meanwhile, a new covid variant — HV.1 — is spreading.

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