Trump Freezes Nearly $2B In Funding For 2 More Research Universities
April 9, 2025
Morning Briefing
Cornell could lose more than $1 billion and Northwestern about $790 million if they don’t take more action to prevent antisemitism, the Trump administration warned. Cornell confirmed it received more than 75 “stop work” orders Tuesday on research “profoundly significant to American national defense, cybersecurity, and health,” AP reported. Plus: The latest on the HHS layoffs.
Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators Watching?
By Darius Tahir Hannah Norman
April 18, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Online platforms are overflowing with testimonials for GLP-1s. The drugs show promise for inducing weight loss, but many aren’t FDA-approved for that use.
Los hospitales derivan pacientes de atención primaria a centros de salud “semejantes” para mejorar las finanzas
By Phil Galewitz
Photos by Heidi de Marco
September 9, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Pero, a diferencia de los centros de salud comunitarios, los semejantes no reciben una subvención federal anual para cubrir los costos operativos. Tampoco obtienen la cobertura económica del gobierno federal para casos de negligencia médica.
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.
Hospitals Push For Medicare Advantage Boost To Cover 340B Drugs
April 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
Hospitals are arguing that since a Supreme Court ruling has reversed cuts made to 340B rates in 2018, Medicare Advantage reimbursement must be adjusted accordingly. Separately, a study shows drug representatives who meet with doctors have no effect on cancer patients’ survival rates.
Readers and Tweeters Are Horrified by Harm Tied to Dental Device
March 31, 2023
KFF Health News Original
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear PhRMA Appeal Of Arkansas’ Contract Pharmacy Law
December 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The drug industry’s application for a hearing was declined by the Supreme Court Monday. Arkansas’ law allows hospitals to use contract third-party pharmacies while participating in the federal 340B discount program. Other states have similar laws.
Trump Wants $45B To Build Immigrant Lockups That Have Little Medical Care
April 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
The New York Times reports that detention centers under contract don’t have to meet the same standards for detainee care that the government typically abides by. The new centers likely wouldn’t include comprehensive medical care, such as access to mental health services. Plus: Recent federal funding cuts have left about 600 immigrant children in Pennsylvania without legal aid.
CDC Tasked With Cutting $2.9B Of Its Spending On Contracts In Just Weeks
April 3, 2025
Morning Briefing
The Trump administration gave the agency until April 18 to reduce by 35% its spending on contracts. Also, more about the gutting of federal health agencies and how people are responding.
23 States Sue Trump Administration Over $11B In Health Funding Cuts
April 2, 2025
Morning Briefing
AP reports that the attorneys general involved in the lawsuit say the funding cuts will result in “serious harm to public health.” In related news about the Trump administration and DOGE: rural internet access, a kidney donor held by ICE, and more.
Why People Who Experience Severe Nausea During Pregnancy Often Go Untreated
By Katheryn Houghton
January 13, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Because morning sickness is common, severe nausea in pregnancy can be minimized by doctors or the patients themselves. Untreated, symptoms can worsen — and delays lead to medical emergencies.
Private Equity Firm Sycamore Partners Snaps Up Strained Walgreens For $10B
March 7, 2025
Morning Briefing
As part of the deal, which will be completed later this year, the Chicago-based pharmacy chain will sell its VillageMD unit. Other pharmaceutical news is about Cost Plus Drug Co., Eli Lilly, and more.
Redadas contra inmigrantes afectan a la industria del cuidado. Las familias pagan el precio.
By Vanessa G. Sánchez Daniel Chang
April 4, 2025
KFF Health News Original
Los estadounidenses dependen de muchos trabajadores nacidos en el extranjero para cuidar a sus familiares mayores, lesionados o discapacitados que no pueden valerse por sí mismos.
An Arm and a Leg: Medical-Debt Watchdog Gets Sidelined by the New Administration
By Dan Weissmann
March 12, 2025
Podcast
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is offline — for now. Here’s what that could mean for people with medical debt.
After Miscarriages, Workers Have Few Guarantees for Time Off or Job-Based Help
By Bryce Covert
January 26, 2022
KFF Health News Original
About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.
If You’re Taking Toddlers Abroad, Get MMR Jabs, CDC Advises
March 19, 2024
Morning Briefing
The vaccine advice comes amid rising U.S. and international cases of measles. But it’s also norovirus and flu season, and influenza B in particular is surging, USA Today reports.
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.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Francis Collins on Supporting NIH and Finding Common Ground
January 2, 2025
Podcast
Francis Collins led the National Institutes of Health for 12 years, under three presidents. During the Biden administration, he added White House science adviser to his long list of roles. Now he runs his own lab on the NIH campus, and his latest book, “The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust,” came out in September. In this special holiday episode of KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” Collins joins host and chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss health misinformation, the Trump administration’s plans for the NIH, and bringing together a fractured society.
Cancer Screenings In The US Cost Roughly $43B A Year, Study Shows
August 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
The study’s author says that figure is probably higher, though, because of limitations on the data collected. Despite the hefty price tag, the American Cancer Society chief executive maintains that “early detection allows a better chance of survival. Full stop.”
Defense Department Health Plan Cuts Its Pharmacy Network by Nearly 15,000 Outlets
By Patricia Kime
November 8, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Many of the pharmacies were small, independent operations that had decided not to participate next year because of the lowered reimbursement being offered. But they were surprised by an early dismissal, and some patients with specialized drug needs could face difficulties in the transition.
