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Some Justices Signal Willingness To Let Transgender Care Bans Stand

December 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Neil Gorsuch’s silence and Amy Coney Barrett’s impartial approach to questions during the hearing make it hard to predict which way the court will rule in the case regarding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming treatment, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Health Care Policy Compromise Elusive As Congressional Deadline Looms

December 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Both sides will continue negotiating after Democrats spurned Republicans’ proposal to repeal the Biden administration’s nursing home staffing rule. Meanwhile, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, who will have the narrowest House majority in history, would like to cut spending for PBS and Planned Parenthood.

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Most Rural And One-Third Of Urban Hospitals Have Closed Maternity Wards

December 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The study, published Wednesday in JAMA, found that from 2010 through 2022, more than 500 hospitals closed their labor and delivery units. Other news is on health care costs for older Americans, CVS MinuteClinic locations in Utah, the important role of housekeepers at hospitals, and more.

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In Surprise Move, Pharma Patent Rule Proposal Is Withdrawn

December 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The rule was introduced to prevent companies from creating “patent thickets” — multiple patents with insignificant differences that hinder low-cost drugs from hitting the marketplace sooner. In other news: A prenatal blood test can hint at hidden cancer in the mom; a new therapy to treat pancreatic cancer; Zepbound vs. Wegovy; and more.

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First Edition: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

December 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (left) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma (right) sit at a table facing the camera while they sign papers. Nine other individuals in business attire stand in a row behind them. Everyone is wearing face masks.

Georgia’s Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps

By Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead December 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Georgia’s ability to process applications for Medicaid and other public benefits has lagged since the launch of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s “Pathways” Medicaid work requirement, leaving Georgia with persistently slow Medicaid application processing times.

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How Potential Medicaid Cuts Could Play Out in California

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House with a Republican-controlled Congress, health officials and community advocates in California worry that large-scale Medicaid cuts could be enacted as soon as next year. More than 60% of California’s $161 billion Medi-Cal budget comes from Washington.

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An Arm and a Leg: New Lessons in the Fight for Charity Care

By Dan Weissmann December 5, 2024 Podcast

Host Dan Weissmann checks back in on the fight for hospital charity care, with lessons from Dollar For and a savvy listener.

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UnitedHealthcare Group CEO Thompson Shot, Killed In NYC

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Group’s insurance unit, was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday morning, police have confirmed. He was in the city for the company’s annual investor conference, which was abruptly ended on news of the shooting.

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Viewpoints: HPV Vaccine Is In Danger From RFK Jr.; Price Negotiations Needed For Weight Loss Drugs

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.

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As Abortion Limits Take Hold, Covert Aid Groups Face Obstacles

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

The more states that put restrictive abortion measures in place, the harder it becomes for support groups to help women obtain the reproductive care they seek, The Atlantic reports.

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Study: Most Teens With Long Covid Recover After 2 Years

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Researchers followed a large group of older kids and teens after they tested positive on a PCR test for covid, checking in every three months for symptoms of long covid. Most who developed the condition recovered fully after 24 months.

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Massachusetts Scores Big With ARPA-H Hub

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Research universities, hospitals, and life sciences companies collectively received $276 million in federal funds after the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health opened in Cambridge last fall. In other news: The nationwide McDonald’s E. coli outbreak is officially over.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, December 4, 2024

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Medicaid funding, DEA nominee, drugstores closing, overdoses, abortion access, long covid, food safety, vaccines, and more.

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DEA Nominee Chronister Bows Out

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Also, news outlets weigh the fallout of some of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans and policies: a reduced home health and long-term care workforce if certain immigrants are deported; and more than 3 million Medicaid recipients at risk of losing coverage.

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European Restrictions on Trans Care May Play Role In Supreme Court Fight

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Four European countries have made moves to restrict some transgender care for minors. Conservatives might cite actions abroad as they argue in support of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care in front of the Supreme Court today.

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Now Included In First-Aid Guidelines: Overdoses, Seizures, And More

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the first update since 2010, the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross have included how to treat opioid overdoses and open chest wounds, among other things. Other industry news includes strikes, hospital closures, Medicare Advantage, and more.

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Biden Seeks To Abolish ‘Sub-Minimum Wage’ For People With Disabilities

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

But the process to approve the rule change will spill into the Trump administration, which could abandon the effort. Approximately 38,000 workers would be affected by the change.

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Study: Nearly 3 In 10 US Drugstores Shuttered In One Decade

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

The study, published Tuesday in Health Affairs, found the pharmacy losses were most acute in Black and Latino neighborhoods. Also in pharma news: Orexo scraps plans for an app that treats depression; scientists explore encapsulating medicines in silk; and more.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

December 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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