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RFK Jr.’s Grasp Of Medicaid, Medicare On Display At Senate Hearing

January 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Fielding questions from Democrats and Republicans, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave several uninformed answers about the Health and Human Services programs he would oversee, The New York Times reports. The HHS nominee also indicated mifepristone access could be curtailed.

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On Day 2 Of Hearings, RFK Jr. Will Face 3 Senators Whose Votes Are Crucial

January 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions today from Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, all members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Politico reports that Kennedy opponents would need all three of them, plus one more Republican, to defeat his nomination.

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Press To Repeal ‘Mexico City’ Abortion Policy

January 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

After President Trump last week reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which restricts federal aid from going to groups that provide abortion services, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) reintroduced a bill to counter the “detrimental effect on the ability of women around the world to access important health services and reproductive care.”

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First Edition: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025

January 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Trump Administration’s Halt of CDC’s Weekly Scientific Report Stalls Bird Flu Studies

By Amy Maxmen January 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

An unprecedented freeze on the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report sparks new concerns about political meddling in science.

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Readers Offer Their Takes on the Opioid Crisis, Family Doctor Shortage, and Vaccine Policies

January 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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Telehealth Companies Boost Ad Spending While Taking on More Complex Medicine

By Darius Tahir January 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Telehealth startups including Ro and Nurx are spending millions to promote themselves as easy dispensers of medicines. Some companies offer care for birth control, sexual dysfunction, and more complex conditions, including behavioral health disorders and obesity.

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Viewpoints: RFK Jr.’s Poor Sense Of Ethics Fuels The Fire To Reject HHS Confirmation; US Is Losing Its Edge

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, January 29, 2025

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Ozempic Approved To Treat Chronic Kidney Disease With Type 2 Diabetes

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

The FDA’s move may change how doctors treat chronic kidney disease, which, according to Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk, affects around 37 million Americans and is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Meanwhile, 20,000 advocates have called on CMS to include FDA-approved anti-obesity medications in Medicare and Medicaid.

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Medicaid Access Back But May Be Slow; Judge Halts Freeze On Some Grants

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Several states lost access Tuesday to the federal Medicaid portal despite assurances from the Trump administration that his recent funding freezes wouldn’t affect the insurance program for low-income people. Plus: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces a waiver for some lifesaving medicines that were part of the freeze.

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Trump Signs Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care For Those Under 19

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

The president’s order directs the secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to end such care for minors, NBC News reported, and directs all federal agencies to rescind guidance from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. In related news: Six transgender active-duty service members are suing over Trump’s policy on transgender troops.

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RFK Jr.’s Family Members Warn He Is Ill-Equipped To Lead HHS

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. begin today in the Senate. The Boston Globe explores a key area where Kennedy has largely been silent: entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

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UNC, Duke Team Up To Build State’s First Standalone Children’s Hospital

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

The planned 500-bed pediatric hospital will be somewhere in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, but no specific location has been announced. Other health industry news is on hospital-at-home alternatives, buyouts, supply chain costs, “smart locks” at CVS, and more.

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Unvaccinated Resident Becomes Georgia’s First Measles Case Of 2025

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

The highly contagious and vaccine-preventable disease is mostly fatal in children under 5, but the childhood MMR vaccine rate has dropped five percentage points over the past 10 years. Meanwhile, the CDC says the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak is not the largest in U.S. history. Other news includes: data leaks, lead exposure, and more.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025

January 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.

By Stephanie Armour January 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Controversy over raw milk reflects the push-pull the Trump administration faces in rolling back regulations and offering consumers more choices. For now, the CDC still recommends against consuming raw milk and the FDA bans its interstate sale.

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Sports Betting Is Coming to Missouri. A Fund To Help Prevent Problem Gambling Will Follow.

By Zach Dyer January 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Can a $5 million compulsive-gambling fund help Missouri avoid the mistakes of other states that have legalized sports betting?

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Trump’s Funding ‘Pause’ Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos

By Phil Galewitz Updated January 29, 2025 Originally Published January 28, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A sweeping Trump administration order threw the nation’s health system into disarray Tuesday, as states and the health industry tried to make sense of what looked like a freeze on federal Medicaid funding.

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Viewpoints: Relational Communication Is How Doctors Can Combat Misinformation And Prevent Burnout

January 28, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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