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Montana Hospitals Preserve Medicaid Expansion, Fend Off Regulations

By Mike Dennison April 25, 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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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on prison, autism, brain health, and more.

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Viewpoints: The Vaccine Integrity Project Will Be A Shield In US; MAHA Will Make America Sicker

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.

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Idaho Joins List Of States Making Ivermectin Available Over The Counter

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

The deworming medication commonly used in animals was embroiled in controversy during the early days of the covid-19 pandemic. The drug has not been shown to protect against covid. Still, having a human version readily available might help prevent people from taking toxic doses of the veterinary version, some experts say.

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NIH Has Whacked $2.3B In Research Grants Since Trump Took Office

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Stat analyzed the funding cuts that have taken place and noted that the changes appear to be “the beginning of the end of the federal-academic partnership that has been propelling American biomedical innovation to untouchable heights for close to eight decades,” per scientific leaders.

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HHS Backtracks On Autism Registry

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya caused a firestorm of confusion when he announced plans to create a registry. Instead, HHS will commence a $50 million research effort into the causes of autism and improved treatments, STAT reports. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s speech at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit was punctuated by protests.

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FDA Commissioner Makary Says He Will Leave Access To Mifepristone As Is

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

During an appearance at the Semafor World Economy Summit on Thursday, Makary stated that he would reexamine the issue if new data emerged regarding the safety of the drug, Bloomberg reported. In other news, the ACLU and NFPRHA are suing the Trump administration for withholding Title X funds; the Pentagon will resume gender-affirming care; and more.

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Senator’s Probe Of 340B Program Finds ‘Transparency And Oversight Concerns’

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor, released a report Thursday detailing “much-needed” reforms to the drug pricing program. Also: A House Democrat demands to know how the CDC will respond to Freedom of Information Act requests after relevant staff members were put on leave.

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USDA Scraps Rule That Would Have Curtailed Salmonella-Tainted Poultry

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Under a Biden administration effort, companies would not have been able to sell turkey or chicken meat that exceeded an acceptable level of the bacteria, which is known to cause food poisoning. Also, researchers are sounding the alarm about the U.S. measles vaccination rate.

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Closing Of Rockledge Hospital In Fla. Leaves More Than 60,000 Without ER

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Orlando Health, citing poor conditions and neglect, shuttered the hospital and its emergency room on Wednesday, Central Florida Public Media reported. Meanwhile, businesses in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, have expressed worry over the loss of customers amid Crozer Health Hospitals’ closure.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Friday, April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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A photo of a group of people in reflective vests standing in front of a An Adopt a Highway sign that reads, "Young People in Recovery, Louisville, KY."

Moms in Crisis, Jobs Lost: The Human Cost of Trump’s Addiction Funding Cuts

By Aneri Pattani April 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In many cases, the money flowed to addiction recovery programs that help rebuild lives by driving people to medical appointments and court hearings, crafting résumés and training them for new jobs, finding them housing, and helping them build social connections unrelated to drugs.

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What ‘Fertilization President’ Trump Can Learn From State Efforts To Expand IVF Access

By Sarah Kwon April 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

State-level efforts to regulate fertility coverage reveal the gauntlet of budgetary and political hurdles such initiatives face — obstacles that have led to millions of people being left out even when mandates become law.

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El costo humano de los recortes de Trump a los programas de tratamiento de adicciones

By Aneri Pattani April 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Las personas en recuperación no saben de recortes y crisis políticas. Ellos, y sus mentores, quieren esperanza y una vida mejor.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Can Congress Reconcile Trump’s Wishes With Medicaid’s Needs?

April 24, 2025 Podcast

When Congress returns next week, it will be writing a budget reconciliation bill that’s expected to cut taxes but also make deep cuts to Medicaid. But at least some Republicans are concerned about cutting a program that aids so many of their constituents. Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss this story and more. Also, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Rae Ellen Bichell about her story on how care for transgender minors is changing in Colorado.

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

April 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Different Takes: Having A Blood Screening As A Newborn Changed My Life; Covid.gov Overhaul Is A Doozy

April 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these topics and others.

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A Road Map For Other Hospitals: UPMC Shares Xylazine Treatment Playbook

April 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer also referred to as the “zombie drug,” is sometimes found mixed with illegal opioid drugs and has “gruesome” side effects. Other pharma news is on quitting vaping, legal battles over weight loss drugs, and more.

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Crozer Health Diverts Patients As Owner’s Closure Plans Get Approved

April 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

A day after a federal bankruptcy judge approved Prospect Medical Holdings’ plans, Crozer Health hospitals began sending emergency patients to other hospitals. Crozer has provided EMS support for 50% of the calls in Delaware County, and now longer wait times and greater distances are expected.

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