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Supreme Court To Consider Legality Of ACA’s Preventive Services Mandate

January 13, 2025 Morning Briefing

Conservative Texas employers contend in a lawsuit that advisory panels are unconstitutional because the experts who offer guidance to HHS are not confirmed by the Senate or by someone who was. They also argue that being forced to cover some services violates their religious rights.

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First Edition: Monday, Jan. 13, 2025

January 13, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Can Medical Schools Funnel More Doctors Into the Primary Care Pipeline?

By Felice J. Freyer January 13, 2025 KFF Health News Original

More medical schools say they will no longer charge tuition, in hopes that more students, graduating free of debt, will choose lower-paying primary care careers. But evidence suggests it will take a lot more than a free ride to replenish the primary care pipeline.

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Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

By Phil Galewitz January 13, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.

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Cinco cambios críticos que puede sufrir Medicaid bajo Trump

By Phil Galewitz January 13, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Los republicanos en Washington afirman que planean utilizar recortes de financiamiento y cambios regulatorios para reducir drásticamente Medicaid, el programa de salud federal gerenciado por los estados

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Journalists Address HHS Under Trump, Rural PFAS Contamination, and Bird Flu

January 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles’ Health Care

By Bernard J. Wolfson and Molly Castle Work and Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times January 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed, and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations. The wildfires that have incinerated large swaths of Los Angeles County are stressing the region’s health care infrastructure. Still, providers continue to find ways to deliver vital care.

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Médicos y enfermeras siguen haciendo su trabajo, mientras los incendios jaquean el sistema de  salud de Los Ángeles

By Bernard J. Wolfson and Molly Castle Work and Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times January 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Los incendios que se propagan rápidamente y han transformado gran parte del condado de Los Ángeles en un infierno están poniendo a prueba a hospitales, clínicas de salud, socorristas y hogares de adultos mayores.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on aging, autoimmune diseases, Zyn, CES 2025, and more.

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Viewpoints: Public Health Improved Under Biden; Controlling Infectious Diseases Requires Continued Funding

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss the following public health topics.

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In Ranking Of 30 Nations, US Had More Overdose Deaths Than Anyone

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, came in second on the list from the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund, and Scotland was third. One possible reason given for the United States’ ranking is that America has a larger supply of fentanyl than the other countries listed, The Hill noted.

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FDA Urged To Get A Better Handle On Food Facility Inspections

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Government Accountability Office found a significant drop-off in inspections during the pandemic. The FDA says inspector understaffing has hampered efforts to meet its targets. Separately, the VA has added more cancers to its list of ailments eligible for expedited claims.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Hazardous Air Quality Is Taking A Toll On Californians Caught Near Wildfires

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Emergency room doctors report waves of patients with breathing problems as smoke increases fine particulates in the air. Health officials also are monitoring the potential mental health toll wildfires can take on people directly exposed to the disaster.

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Federal Judge Rolls Back Protections For Transgender Students Nationwide

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

While the Biden administration viewed the regulation as protecting the rights of trans students, opponents saw it as harming girls and women who might object to sharing a bathroom with a transgender person, The Washington Post reports. Plus: Meta’s policy change will allow dehumanizing speech against LGBTQ+ people.

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In Letter To Senate, 15,000 Doctors Say They’re ‘Appalled’ By RFK Jr. Pick

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

They strongly urged U.S. senators to reject Robert Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Health and Human Services Department. “His appointment is a direct threat to … the public,” the letter said. In other news: Donald Trump might be trying to pin a public health threat on immigrants in order to build a case for closing the border.

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States With Abortion Restrictions Are Losing Young, Educated Population

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously voted to protect abortion rights; a new program in Washington allows pharmacists to prescribe abortion pills via telehealth; medical students in Texas create AI abortion care training; and more.

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Med Schools See Steep Drop In Black, Hispanic Enrollees After Court Ruling

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Stat reports that the number of Black enrollees fell by 11.6% compared to last year, and the number of Hispanic enrollees fell 10.8%. Also in the news: UnitedHealth Group, Amedisys, Prospect Medical, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, health reimbursement arrangements, and more.

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First Edition: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025

January 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Health Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans

By Darius Tahir January 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Despite the hype over artificial intelligence in medicine, the systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and maintain. Checking whether an algorithm has developed the software equivalent of a blown gasket can be complicated — and expensive.

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