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A digital illustration in colorful gouache shows silhouettes of the heads of two children facing in opposite directions. An outline of a brain is visible in each child’s head, with the one on the viewer’s left containing a cracked egg and the one on the right an unfurling fern. The background on the viewer’s left shows an array of TV screens with alternating displays, one reading “Just say no!” and the other featuring a large “$” sign. The child on the viewer’s right faces a pattern of speech bubbles that either say “Talk about it!” or feature a pair of gears or a sprouting leaf.

Officials Agree: Use Settlement Funds to Curb Youth Addiction. But the ‘How’ Gets Hairy.

By Aneri Pattani and Emily Featherston, InvestigateTV Illustration by Oona Zenda September 25, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Parents, educators, and elected officials agree that investing in school-based prevention efforts could help curb the rising rate of youth drug overdoses. The well-known D.A.R.E. program is one likely choice, but its effectiveness is in question.

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Journalist Assesses Federal Push to Remove Medical Debt From Credit Reports

September 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In two radio appearances this week, KFF Health News senior correspondent Noam N. Levey discussed medical debt in the U.S. and contextualized a new federal push to keep unpaid medical bills from affecting patients’ credit scores.

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A digital illustration of a man where most of the head is drawn as a charcoal sketch, but the eyes and middle portion of the head is a realistic style illustration.

Cuando pienses en tu salud, no te olvides de tus ojos 

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Muchos planes de salud cubren los exámenes de visión de rutina, pero estos generalmente no incluyen el tipo de examen que se utiliza para recetar anteojos y lentes de contacto.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on the nervous system, cutting-edge athletic treatments, adoption in South Korea, and more.

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Viewpoints: New Moms Are Not OK; When Did We Stop Believing In Science?

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss “mom rage,” skepticism surrounding scientists, Medicaid enrollment, malaria, and more.

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Law Firm Argues Youth-Led Utah Climate Case Should Proceed To Trial

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

The reasoning: the “landmark” climate case victory in Montana. Attorneys for Our Children’s Trust and Deiss Law PC argue a 2022 lower court ruling that dismissed the Utah case was wrong. Meanwhile in Florida, KidCare premiums will be covered in counties hit by Hurricane Idalia.

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Scientists Find Paxlovid, Molnupiravir Lower Risks From Omicron Covid

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Two studies determine beneficial impact of the antiviral drugs on death and hospitalization risks from an omicron infection, though Paxlovid was found to be less effective against serious cases of covid in real-world tests than it was in initial trials.

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FDA Panel Rejects Drug-Device Tech For Treating Type 2 Diabetes

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

A panel of medical advisers quashed hopes of a Cambridge biotech that its system would be reconsidered for approval, after being rejected twice. The device’s benefits were outweighed by its safety risks, the panel concluded. In other industry news: contamination at a U.S. Novo Nordisk plant, health care strikes, and more.

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Obesity Is Becoming More Common Across The Nation: CDC

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on new data from the CDC showing that last year 22 states had at least 35% of adults with obesity, up from 19 states in 2021 — and a dramatic change from ten years ago when no state had an adult obesity rate reaching 35%. The 19th covers weight discrimination in health care.

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FTC Sues Anesthesia Group Over Alleged Anticompetitiveness

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Media outlets cover the antitrust lawsuit filed Thursday, explaining how it targets a large private equity-backed doctors’ group that operates anesthesia practices in several states that allegedly created a monopoly by buying up nearly every large anesthesia practice in Texas, and more.

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Contentious Primary Care Bill Advances Out Of Senate Health Committee

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 14-7 to advance legislation that provides critical funding for community health centers and aims to increase access to primary care doctors and nurses. In drafting the bill, Chair Bernie Sanders circumvented the panel’s Republican leader, Sen. Bill Cassidy, setting up a clash between them during Thursday’s proceedings.

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Appeals Court Considers If State Insurance Plans Must Cover Gender Care

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in cases Thursday involving the coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina’s state employee health plan and gender-affirming surgery by West Virginia Medicaid. Meanwhile, some providers are limiting gender-affirming care even when legal.

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Canceled Appointments, Surprise Price Tickets: Covid Shot Rollout Hits Snags

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on the obstacles people are encountering while trying to get the latest covid vaccines — including insurance coverage, appointment, and distribution issues. Meanwhile, amid rising cases, a Gallup poll says 3 in 10 Americans think the covid pandemic is worsening again.

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California AG Sues Anti-Abortion Clinics Promoting Abortion ‘Reversal’

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s targets are two operators of “crisis pregnancy centers.” The case alleges they are making fraudulent claims by advertising an unproven, potentially risky protocol to reverse medication abortions. Other abortion news is from Ohio, North Carolina, and elsewhere.

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Medicaid To Be Reinstated For Nearly 500,000 People Mistakenly Removed

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Now 29 states and D.C. are scrambling to fix a computer system error that improperly evaluated people’s Medicaid eligibility, CMS announced Thursday. The glitch led to nearly 500,000 people, including many children, losing their insurance coverage.

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Biden Administration Moves To Block Medical Debt From Credit Reports

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

With an estimated 20% of U.S. households carrying some form of medical debt, the CFPB proposed new rules Thursday that aim to keep unpaid medical bills from negatively impacting consumers’ credit scores.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Medical debt initiative, Medicaid enrollment error, covid vaccine snags, primary care legislation, rising obesity, and more are in the news.

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First Edition: Sept. 22, 2023

September 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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When You Think About Your Health, Don’t Forget Your Eyes

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 22, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Americans think losing their eyesight would be one of the worst possible health outcomes, yet millions lack a fundamental understanding of eye health.

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Biden Administration to Ban Medical Debt From Americans’ Credit Scores

By Noam N. Levey September 21, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.

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