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Panel Looking At Maine Shooting Probes Army Reservists On Gunman

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on the commission that is investigating the October mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Other news is on Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson, former White House physician; a bill that would allow amputees hoping to join the military to serve in medical personnel fields; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Health care at the State of the Union, abortion law, drug costs, measles, Medicaid, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.

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Biden Touts Record On Medicare Drug Pricing And Proposes Expansion

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a preview of his 2024 campaign messaging, President Joe Biden spotlighted his health care priorities during his State of the Union speech. Focusing on drug pricing in particular, he wants to expand the number of medications for which Medicare can negotiate pricing and took aim at “Big Pharma” more broadly.

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In Face Of Questions About Age, Biden Delivers ‘Vigorous’ And Rapid Speech

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden tackled concerns over cognitive ability during his State of the Union, arguing that with his years comes key experience: “When you get to my age, certain things become clearer than ever.” News reports described the speech as “feisty” and one that went on the offensive against Republicans’ positions.

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Going Against Voters’ Wishes, Kansas Advances Another Anti-Abortion Bill

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

On Thursday, the state House approved a bill that would force abortion providers to quiz patients on 11 questions about why they want to end their pregnancies. Other states have similar restrictions, but none of them had a statewide vote on abortion rights, as Kansas did in 2022, AP reports.

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Radiation Exposure By Government Would Be Compensated Under Senate Bill

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Senate approved legislation by a 69-30 vote Thursday that would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to cover more Americans who were likely sickened by radiation exposure due to government activities. Other news from Capitol Hill focuses on health measure expiring at the end of this year and WIC funding.

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Change Healthcare Partially Reopens System More Than 2 Weeks After Hack

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Its e-prescribing platform is up and running after a Feb. 21 cyberattack pushed it offline. The company hopes to reactivate two other platforms — for electronic payments and medical claims — late next week.

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Abortion Rights And IVF Issues Kick Off State Of The Union

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden predicted that voters who support abortion rights would influence Election Day, and said: “If Americans send me a Congress that supports the right to choose, I promise you: I will restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land again.” One of the invited guests was an Alabama woman whose IVF treatment was disrupted by the Alabama Supreme Court’s frozen embryo ruling.

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Newsom’s $6.4 Billion Homelessness Gambit Hangs by a Thread

By Angela Hart March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious attempt to combat the mental health and addiction epidemic in his state is leading by a razor-thin margin, calling into question whether voters trust him to confront the state’s growing homelessness crisis. Newsom asked voters on Tuesday to approve his $6.4 billion bond measure, dubbed “Treatment not Tents” — the […]

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First Edition: March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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VIP Health System for Top US Officials Risked Jeopardizing Care for Soldiers

By David Hilzenrath March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The historically troubled White House Medical Unit is just one part of a government health system that gives VIP care to top officials, military officers, military retirees, and families. Pentagon investigators say some were prioritized over rank-and-file soldiers.

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Biden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack

By Darius Tahir and Bernard J. Wolfson and Daniel Chang March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division is the worst on the health care industry in U.S. history, hospitals say. Providers struggling to get paid for care say the response by the insurer and the Biden administration has been inadequate.

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California May Face More Than $40M in Fines for Lapses in Prison Suicide Prevention

By Don Thompson March 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A court expert reported that California prisons continue to lag on 14 of 15 suicide prevention measures, and even regressed in some areas. The state could face more than $40 million in fines after a federal judge warned more than a year ago that she would impose penalties for each violation.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The State of the Union Is … Busy

March 7, 2024 Podcast

At last, Congress is getting half of its annual spending bills across the finish line, albeit five months after the start of the fiscal year. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden delivers his annual State of the Union address, an over-the-counter birth control pill is (finally) available, and controversy erupts over new public health guidelines for covid-19 isolation. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Neera Tanden, the White House domestic policy adviser, about Biden’s health agenda. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too.

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Research Roundup: Covid; Menopause; Injectable Hydrogel

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: Health Care System Unprepared For Cyberattacks; How To Fix Medical Schools’ Diversity Problem?

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine hackers in health care, diversity in medical schools, and more.

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Surgeons Are Finding Plastic Particles Lodged In Patients’ Arteries

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

In one study, 58% of 304 patients who underwent procedures in their neck had microscopic and nanoscopic pieces of “jagged-edged” plastic in the plaque lining the blood vessel. Other news is on HIV, exercise, and ketamine.

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FDA Warns Of High Lead Levels In Some Cinnamon

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The FDA said ground cinnamon sold at discount stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains potentially unsafe levels of lead — particularly for children. Meanwhile, a lab found high levels of cancer-causing benzene in acne treatments.

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Even Among Health Care Workers, Getting Care For Long Covid Isn’t Easy

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

CIDRAP reports that some of the health care workers with long covid also said the experience made them feel more empathy for patients. Other covid news is on alcohol sensitivity among those with long covid, ordering your free mail-order tests by Friday, and more.

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Staff Shortages Limit Admissions In Half Of Nursing Homes In Survey

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The American Health Care Association found many homes facing such severe staff shortages that they had to limit new admissions. Separately, New York’s Mount Sinai Medical Center will shut some units as a staffing shortage impacts patient safety.

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