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Former Senior Medicare Official To Lead Trump’s HHS Landing Team

December 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

John Brooks was a senior Medicare official during Donald Trump’s last term. In other news on the upcoming Trump administration: ACA may be targeted to provide lower tax cuts; mass deportations and nurse staffing shortages; and more.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

December 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. It’s Rarely Produced Big Change.

By Noam N. Levey December 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The outpouring of anger at health insurers following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues a cycle of rage that dates back decades.

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New Colorado Gun Law Aims To Shore Up Victim Services

By Rae Ellen Bichell December 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A new tax on guns and ammunition in Colorado is set to take effect in the spring. Voters approved the tax, with most of the proceeds going to support services for crime victims and other social programs.

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How a Duty To Spend Wisely on Worker Benefits Could Loosen PBMs’ Grip on Drug Prices

By Arthur Allen December 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As criticism of pharmacy benefit managers heats up, fear of lawsuits is driving some big employers to drop the “Big Three” PBMs — or force them to change.

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US On Track For Most Executions In A Single Year Since 2018

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

If the two executions that are scheduled for this week in Indiana and Oklahoma take place, the total number of deaths by execution will be 25, the highest number since 2018 even though support for the death penalty is at a five-decade low. Other news is from Wyoming, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California.

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Viewpoints: Is The Era Of PBMs Coming To An End?; Research Is Varied On Efficacy Of Puberty Blockers

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.

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First Human Receives Kidney From New Kind Of Genetically Modified Pig

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

The pig kidney has 10 genetic modifications designed to increase acceptance and control size. Scientists hope that if successful, this procedure can alleviate the shortage of organs available for transplant. Other news involves: AI technology; man-made organisms that ‘mirror life’; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, December 17, 2024

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

ACA enrollment extended, Trump’s picks for top health jobs, PBMs, opioids, polio vaccine, caregiver bill, gun violence, and more.

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RFK Jr. Says He Supports Polio Vaccine As He Makes Rounds On Capitol Hill

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

Also in the news, President-elect Donald Trump held his first news conference since winning the election. He again drew a false connection between autism and vaccines, news outlets reported.

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Investigation: Drug Companies Secretly Paid PBMs To Not Restrict Opioids

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, how Endo Health Solutions avoided opioid penalty; Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren team up on legislation on PBMs; and more.

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Congress Passes Veterans’ Caregiver Bill; Biden Expected To Sign It Into Law

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

Among its provisions, the bill expands access to home-based services at every VA medical center and closes a loophole to stop veterans from losing burial benefits if they die in hospice care, Military Times reported. Plus: Bickering continues over a potential government shutdown.

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Female Shooter Is A Rarity in Wisconsin School Shooting

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

The suspect in Monday’s shooting has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. News outlets are uncertain on exact numbers, but The New York Times reports that this year, nine shooting suspects were female, compared to 249 who were male when gender was identified.

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In A Push To Boost ACA Signups, Biden Extends Enrollment Deadline

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

Consumers can sign up for insurance on the federal marketplace through Dec. 18. Also: Latino health care coverage in the U.S.; an averted strike at George Washington University Hospital; and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

December 17, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Trump Threat to Immigrant Health Care Tempered by Economic Hopes

By Vanessa G. Sánchez December 17, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Donald Trump’s second term is reigniting mistrust in health services among California immigrants, making it harder for community health workers to get people enrolled in Medi-Cal. Yet the president-elect is also seen as someone who could improve their lives with a better economy, even if that means forgoing health care.

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Trump’s Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but ‘Team of Opponents’

By Stephanie Armour and Julie Rovner December 17, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The president-elect’s choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, FDA, and CDC, hold positions on issues including abortion and vaccination that are often at odds.

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Inmigrantes temen por su salud bajo Trump, pero tienen esperanzas en la economía

By Vanessa G. Sánchez December 17, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los inmigrantes sin papeles han temido durante mucho tiempo que participar en programas gubernamentales los convierta en blanco fácil de las autoridades migratorias, y la elección de Trump ha exacerbado estas preocupaciones, según defensores comunitarios.

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Texas AG Sues New York Doctor Accused Of Prescribing Abortion Pills

December 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

The case is one of the first challenges to the shield laws passed to protect physicians post Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Black women face racial inequality in maternal health care; Missouri pregnancy resource centers close.

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Viewpoints: How We Prepare For The Next Pandemic; We Must Revamp Our Health Insurance System

December 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

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