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Federal ACA Marketplace Enrollment Lagging

By Julie Appleby December 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

It’s open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act — and there are ongoing challenges. First up, enrollment. New and returning sign-ups through healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace that serves 31 states — are well below last year’s rate. New enrollments were just over 730,000 in early December, compared with 1.5 million at the same time last year. To give consumers in those states more time to […]

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.

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Viewpoints: Red And Blue States Battle Over Confusing New Abortion Laws; AI Fails To Spot Mental Health Crisis Risks

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.

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RFK Jr. Open To Restrictions on Medication Abortion, Senator Says

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Wednesday that during his meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, the HHS nominee pledged to support any effort to restrict mifepristone. Plus: What do Americans really think of Kennedy’s health policies?

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Nation’s First Severe Case Of Bird Flu In Humans Reported In Louisiana

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The CDC believes that the patient, who is in critical condition, may have caught it from a backyard flock. The patient is over 65 and has underlying medical conditions. Plus: California declares a state of emergency over bird flu; fewer antiviral drugs are being used in kids with the flu; and more.

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Supreme Court Will Hear South Carolina’s Case To Defund Planned Parenthood

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other reproductive health news: The future of President Joe Biden’s Gender Policy Council is unknown; Arizona’s governor wants to halt the collection of abortion data; BRCA gene testing can be lifesaving; and more.

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Justice Dept. Claims CVS’ Push To Fill Prescriptions Fueled Opioid Crisis

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

On Wednesday, the DOJ accused CVS of using compensation incentives to push pharmacists to fill as many prescriptions as possible without assessing their legitimacy first. Meanwhile, big retailers providing health care look at ways to pivot in 2025; VA investigation into mental health providers; and more.

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Authorities Say Wisconsin School Shooter Linked To Calif. Man Who Was Allegedly Planning Separate Attack

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

According to authorities and court documents, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow had contacted a man in California who allegedly was plotting a mass shooting at a government building. In other state news: questionable Medicaid payments in Indiana; Amazon One Medical gets sued; and more.

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Americans’ Average Life Expectancy Jumps By Almost A Year In 2023

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Life expectancy was 78.4 years last year — nearly 11 months longer than in 2022, USA Today reported. Other public health news is on the health risks of formaldehyde, brain-computer interfaces, microplastics, social media, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, December 19, 2024

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Bill of the month, Obamacare enrollment, Medicaid work rules, medication abortion access, bird flu, the opioid crisis, guns, and more.

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US Health Spending Rose 7.5% In 2023 To $4.9 Trillion, CMS Says

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The growth was primarily spurred by private health insurance and Medicare, according to CMS officials. Spending on hospital care increased, as well. The UnitedHealthcare shooting is also in the news.

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Congress Scrambles For Plan B After Trump, Musk Torpedo Spending Deal

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The stopgap bill was stuffed with unrelated policy measures, which President-elect Donald Trump blasted on social media as “[giving] the Democrats everything they want.” The clock is now ticking on a Friday night deadline for a federal government shutdown.

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First Edition: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.

By Harris Meyer December 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A man in Chicago with a troubling symptom underwent a common procedure. Then he wanted to know why the hospital charged nearly three times its own cost estimate.

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Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag After Trump Election, Legal Challenges

By Julie Appleby December 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The number of new and returning enrollees using healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace that serves 31 states — is well below last year’s as of early December. Also, a Biden administration push to give “Dreamers” access to Obamacare coverage and subsidies is facing court challenges.

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Elección de Trump y desafíos legales retrasan las inscripciones en el Obamacare

By Julie Appleby December 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Las nuevas inscripciones bajo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) parecen ser hasta un millón menos que el  número récord del año pasado, especialmente por problemas con el programa que enfrenta la saliente administración Biden.

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Democratic Senators Ask Watchdog Agency To Investigate Georgia’s Medicaid Work Rule

By Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead December 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A group of Democratic senators asked the Government Accountability Office to examine a Georgia program that requires some Medicaid enrollees to work, study, or volunteer 80 hours a month for coverage. They cited KFF Health News’ reporting, which has documented the program’s high costs and low enrollment.

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Viewpoints: An Insider’s View On How Health Insurance Went Astray; Abortion Rights Wins Are Not Enough

December 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health issues.

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In UnitedHealthcare Case, A Charge Of Murder As An Act Of Terrorism

December 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

AP reports that while Luigi Mangione had already been charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, the terror allegation is new. Gun violence in schools is also in the news.

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Sanofi Is The Latest To Sue HHS Over 340B Drug Discount Model Changes

December 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

The claim was filed Monday, alleging the federal government lacks the authority to stop the company from implementing the proposed rebate model. Other news is on staffing shortages; health claim denial rates; and more.

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