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A photo of President Biden speaking at a podium in front of American flags.

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

By Arthur Allen and Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath August 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration unveiled the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations, taking a swipe at the pharmaceutical industry. But what does it mean for patients?

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Another GOP Primary Debate … Another Night of Verbal Clashes

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs November 9, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In a faceoff that took some strange turns, five presidential hopefuls focused on foreign affairs and inflation but still revealed the party’s political struggles over its abortion position. Once again, former President Donald Trump did not appear on the debate stage.

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NYC Makes Clear Its Intent to Lead on Abortion Access

By Michelle Andrews February 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement this year to provide abortion pills free of charge at four of New York’s sexual health clinics is the city’s latest move on abortion access. Other jurisdictions are also taking steps.

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Federal Judge Lets HHS Share Some Info On Medicaid Enrollees With ICE

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

AP points out that the decision limits that data, though, to basic biographical information. Other news is on the 340B drug discount program, expanded cervical cancer screenings, new nutrition guidelines, and more.

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A wide shot of the Republicans present for the first debate of the 2024 presidential race. Behind them is large text that reads, "Fox News, Democracy 24."

Republican Debate Highlights Candidates’ Views on Abortion

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs August 24, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Though health policies in general got little airtime, the discussion of whether candidates support a federal abortion ban underscored how Republicans, in a post-Roe environment, face political challenges on the issue.

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A Needle Exchange Project Modeled on Urban Efforts Aims to Save Lives in Rural Nevada

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez August 24, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Five years after HIV tore through a rural Indiana town as a result of widespread drug use, a syringe and needle exchange program was set up in rural Nevada to prevent a similar event.

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Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

By Judith Graham October 26, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Quest Diagnostics is selling a blood test online to consumers. But results may not be reliable or easy to interpret. And it isn’t covered by insurance.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, December 10, 2024

December 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Uninsured rates, UnitedHealthcare shooting arrest, Trump’s health nominees, 340B discounts, weight loss drugs, aging at home, and more.

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Hepatitis B Vaccine Rollback Not Based On Data, ACIP Panel Member Claims

December 9, 2025 Morning Briefing

“I repeatedly asked for it, and no data of harm was presented,” said Joseph Hibbeln, a member of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Meanwhile, a study shows that more parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborn babies, equating them to vaccines.

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Vaccine Advisers Balk At Wording Of Proposed Hep B Guidance, Delay Vote

December 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices panelists are taking a closer look at the recommendation, which was revised three times just before the meeting. They could vote today on whether newborns should get the shot. Plus, ACIP’s trustworthiness is under the scope.

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A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain. But Will It Be Used?

By Arthur Allen December 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Stories of chronic pain, drug-hopping, and insurance meddling are all too common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Precision medicine offers new hope.

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Applications For $50B Rural Health Fund Are In From All 50 States

November 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Half of the money will be divided equally among all states with approved applications, while the other $25 billion will be awarded at the discretion of CMS chief Mehmet Oz and will be based on criteria such as whether the states have adopted MAHA policies. Also: AI-powered prior authorization programs; a nurse staffing agency challenges the $100K visa fee; and more.

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Germany To Put $1B Toward Holocaust Survivors’ Home Care In 2026

October 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Data show that survivors are dealing with more complicated health needs and increased disability as the average age of survivors rises. Other news from around the globe is on Chinese scientists, “fertility tourism,” heat deaths, and more.

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Hospital Workers Here On H-1B Visas Will Be Grandfathered In, Feds Say

October 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Health care companies sued after President Trump announced he was attaching a $100,000 visa fee to foreign workers. Going forward, only new applicants are subject to the fee. Foreign workers seeking a change of status would be among those exempt from the fee.

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A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a UFC event.

Por qué el sarampión, la tos ferina y otras enfermedades graves podrían resurgir con RFK Jr.

By Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Expertos afirman que una confluencia de factores podría causar el resurgimiento de epidemias mortales de enfermedades como el sarampión, la tos ferina y la meningitis, o incluso de polio.

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North Carolina Initiative Eliminates $6.5B In Medical Debt For Residents

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

In a first-of-its-kind effort, North Carolina officials have helped to erase medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents through a program that offered hospitals more Medicaid funds in exchange for financial relief for low- and middle-income patients.

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A photo shows an advertisement for Plan B inside of a pharmacy. Text on the sign reads, "Here for you when you need us. Plan B One-Step."

Misinformation Clouds America’s Most Popular Emergency Contraception

By Sarah Varney June 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

At a moment when half of U.S. states stand poised to outlaw or sharply curtail abortion services, the nation’s most popular emergency contraception brand rests in the unlikely stewardship of two private equity firms.

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Senator’s Probe Of 340B Program Finds ‘Transparency And Oversight Concerns’

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor, released a report Thursday detailing “much-needed” reforms to the drug pricing program. Also: A House Democrat demands to know how the CDC will respond to Freedom of Information Act requests after relevant staff members were put on leave.

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A photo of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaking at a podium.

Qué le depara a la salud pública si se confirma Robert F. Kennedy Jr. como secretario de Salud

By Arthur Allen November 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Científicos de las agencias federales de salud esperan la segunda administración de Donald Trump con incertidumbre y temor, preguntándose cómo el presidente electo conciliará filosofías radicalmente diferentes entre los líderes de su equipo.

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Scientists One Step Closer To Knowing How PFAS Damage The Liver

September 12, 2025 Morning Briefing

Researchers observed the cellular processes of “forever chemicals” — PFOA, PFHxS, PFOS, and PFNA — and the effects they had on bodies. Plus, a look at how synthetic vitamin B1, gel manicures, and smartwatches might affect your health.

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