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Amneal Pharmaceuticals Sues To Block Colorado’s Free EpiPen Push

September 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

Colorado’s law, passed last year, to make Amneal provide free generic EpiPens to pharmacies is facing a challenge from the company, which argues it’s effectively an illegal property taking. Among other news, Purdue Pharma’s settlement talks with the Sackler family are extended to November.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, September 24, 2024

September 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

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US Severe Obesity Rate Swells

September 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

About 1 in 10 of survey respondents indicated they are severely obese. It’s too soon to know whether obesity treatments and drugs will ease the problem, researchers say. Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk’s CEO is expected to testify today in a Senate panel hearing about the high cost of weight loss drugs.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

September 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Aumentan los casos de hipertensión mortal durante el embarazo

By Katheryn Houghton September 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Hoy en día, más embarazadas reciben diagnósticos de presión arterial peligrosamente alta, un hallazgo que podría salvar vidas.

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Vance Rewrites History About Trump and Obamacare

By Julie Appleby September 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

During the Trump administration, enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans fell by more than 2 million people and the number of uninsured Americans rose.

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Estudio revela que los casos de gripe aviar siguen sin detectarse

By Amy Maxmen September 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Si los casos de gripe aviar no se van informando, los oficiales de salud corren el riesgo de tardar en notar si el virus se vuelve más contagioso.

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The Public Health Consequences of Public Housing Failures

By Renuka Rayasam September 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Every year more than 10,000 taxpayer-supported public housing units are lost to disrepair. But federal lawmakers routinely ignore the full amount, around $115 billion, needed to keep the units in “decent, safe and sanitary” condition. One-time funds for public housing repairs were cut from the final version of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to appeal […]

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Viewpoints: How Easily Could Obamacare Be Dismantled?; More Menopause Research Is Crucial

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers weigh in on these public health issues.

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Civil Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda Targeting Gender Care

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The former president’s position on LGBTQ+ issues has shifted over the years, but his second-term agenda is said to target gender care providers, worrying civil rights groups. Meanwhile, Stat reports an anti-pharma campaign bus is touring in swing states, though its funding remains unknown.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, September 23, 2024

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Appeals Court Revives PhRMA Lawsuit Against Medicare Drug Negotiations

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Reuters reported that the court did not address the merits of the case, only that a Texas judge was wrong to dismiss it in February. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission has accused the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of inflating insulin prices.

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Congress Agrees On Stopgap Funding Bill, Likely Averting Federal Shutdown

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The plan does not include any part of the SAVE Act, which would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former president Donald Trump had pushed hard for its inclusion. Also: SNAP benefits and the PACT Act.

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Tennessee Law Barring Adults From Helping Girls Get Abortions Is Delayed

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The law, which is being challenged in court, makes it a crime for any adult who “intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports” a pregnant child without parental consent. Meanwhile, Texas sees a 56% increase in maternal deaths from 2019 to 2022.

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White House Touts Progress In Its Efforts To Stem Gun Violence

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

After the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act became law in 2022, more than 8,000 gun sales to youth and domestic abusers have been blocked after background checks. The White House also says homicides are down 17% and mass shootings this year are down 20%.

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States Have Until Dec. 31 To Report On Medicaid Enrollment Problems

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

CMS also wants states to have plans in place to fix deficiencies and has set a Dec. 31, 2026, deadline for them to become fully compliant with enrollment policies. Also: California’s social media law, gender-affirming care in Missouri, emergency services in Wyoming, and more.

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FDA Approves At-Home Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine, Will Be Available Next Year

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The FluMist vaccine will be able to be ordered from an online pharmacy, but it will still require a prescription. Meanwhile, U.S. covid levels decline, while whooping cough cases surge.

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Many Lawsuits Over Femur Risks Of Merck Drug Fosamax Can Now Proceed

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

More than 500 lawsuits, which a U.S. appeals court revived on Friday, allege Merck & Co. failed to warn patients that its osteoporosis drug Fosamax raised the risk of thigh bone fractures. Separately, a J&J subsidiary has filed for bankruptcy for the third time as part of its tactic to tackle thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products caused cancer.

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CMS To Unveil Five-Pronged Plan To Reduce Health Care Cyberattacks

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The strategy will be outlined in the coming months, Modern Healthcare reported. In other news, Lehigh Valley Health Network has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a case in which it was accused of failing to safeguard sensitive patient information, including nude photos of cancer patients.

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First Edition: Monday, Sept. 23, 2024

September 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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