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Morning Briefing for Friday, May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

ACA coverage for ‘Dreamers,’ bird flu, abortion law, doctor and nurse shortages, cancer screenings, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.

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HHS Expects 100,000 ‘Dreamers’ To Enroll In Obamacare Under New Rule

May 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Biden administration has announced that undocumented immigrants with protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be eligible for a federal health plan under the ACA starting in 2025. It’s estimated that about 100,000 of the 800,000 “Dreamers” will become insured under the change.

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In Emotional Ceremony, Ariz. Governor Rids State Of 1864 Abortion Ban

May 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

The repeal of the archaic law that outlawed abortions completely will take effect 90 days after the legislative session ends, typically in June or July. After that, state law will ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

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New Rule Makes It Easier For People With Disabilities To Visit The Doctor

May 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

Health facilities will soon be required to update features such as elevators, ramps, exam tables, scales, mammogram machines, and more. Other health policy news is on Medicaid reimbursements, home health care workers, telehealth, and more.

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First Edition: May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Oh, Dear! Baby Gear! Why Are the Manuals So Unclear?

By Darius Tahir May 3, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Sure, new parents are an anxious lot. But instruction manuals for devices meant to keep the baby safe and healthy are daunting and add to the anxiety. Why are they so confusing?

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Bird Flu Is Bad for Poultry and Dairy Cows. It’s Not a Dire Threat for Most of Us — Yet.

By Amy Maxmen May 3, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Cattle across the country are infected by the H5N1 bird flu. The virus isn’t spreading among people — but if it evolves to do that, fears of another pandemic could be realized.

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California Floats Extending Health Insurance Subsidies to All Adult Immigrants

By Jasmine Aguilera, El Tímpano May 3, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The legislature is considering taking the first steps to make Covered California plans available to immigrants without permanent legal status. The state has already extended Medi-Cal coverage to low-income immigrants.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Abortion Access Changing Again in Florida and Arizona

May 2, 2024 Podcast

A six-week abortion ban took effect in Florida this week, dramatically restricting access to the procedure not just in the nation’s third-most-populous state but across the South. Patients from states with even more restrictive bans had been flooding in since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Meanwhile, the CEO of the health behemoth UnitedHealth Group appeared before committees in both the House and Senate, where lawmakers grilled him about the February cyberattack on subsidiary Change Healthcare and how its ramifications are being felt months later. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Rachana Pradhan of KFF Health News join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.

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In Oregon, Medicaid Is Buying People Air Conditioners

By Samantha Young May 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Oregon has started providing air conditioners, air purifiers and power banks to help some of its Medicaid recipients cope with soaring heat, smoky skies and other dangers of climate change. It’s a first-in-the-nation experiment that expands a Biden administration strategy to take Medicaid beyond traditional medical care and into the realm of social services. “Climate change is […]

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Viewpoints: Infant Formula Bill Will Prevent Future Shortages; It’s Time To Start Testing Wastewater for H5N1

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into the infant formula shortage, bird flu, health insurance claims, and more.

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A Majority Of Americans Believe Mental Health Isn’t Properly Addressed

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new survey shows 3 in 4 respondents say mental health issues aren’t spotted and treated in the same way that physical ailments are. Meanwhile, a study found 12% of LGBTQ+ youth attempted suicide last year, and some 39% seriously considered it.

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Research Roundup: New Strain Of Mpox; Cancer; Antibiotic Resistance

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Biden Will Reveal $3 Billion Plan To Replace Hazardous Lead Pipes

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden is set to announce the initiative today, with funding from the $15 billion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Separately, the FDA appears to have overrun on a plan to ban formaldehyde from hair relaxers — the proposal was due to be announced in April.

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Morphine Regulation Is Changed Back After Plan To Avert Shortages Backfired

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced in December that it would switch from annual to quarterly quotas in an attempt to prevent shortages. However, STAT reports that the change had the opposite effect. The DEA is returning to annual quotas.

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After HCA Cut Staff At North Carolina Hospital, Profits ‘Soared’

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Carolina Public Press reports on financial affairs at the Mission Hospital in Asheville after it was acquired by HCA Healthcare. Also in the news: Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses call for better pay, a new medical school is slated for Northern Colorado, more.

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Appeals Court Orders End To Children’s Climate Change Lawsuit

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

A U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said a lower court judge must end the suit brought against the federal government. In other news, skyrocketing weight-loss drug coverage costs in Illinois, opioid overdoses in Austin, and more.

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Arizona Senate Rescinds Abortion Ban With Little Help From GOP Lawmakers

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign the measure, which then would reinstate the law allowing for elective abortions up to 15 weeks. Meanwhile, women are reeling after Florida’s strict six-week abortion law takes hold.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Maternal death rates, Arizona abortion ban, bird flu vaccines, cybersecurity, morphine regulation, mental health, and more are in the news.

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‘Long Way To Go’: Maternal Deaths Decrease, But Racial Disparities Persist

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

A CDC report shows that the spike in maternal death rates reported in 2021 fell significantly in 2022 — returning to pre-pandemic levels. But an alarming pattern remains: Far more Black pregnant patients are dying than white, Asian, or Hispanic.

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