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Pharma Companies Have 60 Days To Lower Drug Prices In US, Trump Says

August 1, 2025 Morning Briefing

In line with President Donald Trump’s “most favored nation” model, letters were sent Thursday to 17 of the world’s biggest drug companies demanding price cuts for Americans and direct-to-consumer sales options. Meanwhile, the administration is testing the efficacy of a rebate system for safety-net providers that participate in 340B rather than discounting prices upfront.

Viewpoints: Discredited Vaccine Critic Shouldn’t Be On Autism Study; $50B To Save Rural Hospitals Won’t Be Enough

August 19, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

After $1B Donation, Johns Hopkins Medical School Is Now Free For Most

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who earned a degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1964, offered the gift in an attempt to ease the nation’s “serious” shortage of doctors. Free tuition begins this fall for any med student whose family earns less than $300,000 a year.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden Declares the Pandemic ‘Over’

September 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

President Joe Biden, in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” declared the covid-19 pandemic “over,” stoking confusion for members of his administration trying to persuade Congress to provide more funding to fight the virus and the public to get the latest boosters. Meanwhile, concerns about a return of medical inflation is helping boost insurance premiums even as private companies race to get their piece of the health pie. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, and Lauren Weber of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also, for extra credit, the panelists suggest their favorite health policy stories they think you should read, too.

Buy and Bust: After Platinum Health Took Control of Noble Sites, All Hospital Workers Were Fired

By Sarah Jane Tribble September 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Two Missouri towns are without operating hospitals after private equity-backed Noble Health left both facilities mired in debt, lawsuits, and federal investigations. The hospitals’ new operator, Platinum Health, agreed to buy them in April for $2 and laid off the last employees in early September.

Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators Watching?

By Darius Tahir and 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.

Appeals Court Revives Sutter Health $411 Million Antitrust Class Action

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The California health provider is accused of anticompetitive behavior that increased insurance costs and now must face a new trial. Also in the news: possible reforms for the 340B drug discount program, insurers address the affordable housing crisis, and more.

Concerns Rise Over Vitamin B3 And Link To Heart Health Risks

February 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on worrying results from a study that linked niacin — vitamin B3 — with increased risks of heart attack and stroke. The vitamin is, by law, added to cereal products. Also in the news: lab-grown testicles; inflammatory bowel disease drugs; and more.

Perspectives: Every Presidential Candidate Should Prioritize Affordable Prescriptions; It’s Time To Reform 340B

September 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentary about pharmaceutical issues.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Kennedy Cancels Vaccine Funding

August 7, 2025 Podcast

The Health and Human Services secretary is winding down nearly $500 million in mRNA research funding, citing false claims that the technology is ineffective against respiratory illnesses — and notching a victory for critics of the covid vaccines. And President Donald Trump is demanding drugmakers drop their prices, quickly, but it’s unclear how he could make them comply. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more.

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.

Clinics Say State’s New Medicaid Drug Program Will Force Them to Cut Services

By Samantha Young January 10, 2022 KFF Health News Original

On Jan. 1, California started buying prescription drugs for its nearly 14 million Medicaid enrollees, a responsibility that had primarily been held by managed-care insurance plans. State officials estimate California will save hundreds of millions of dollars by flexing its purchasing power, but some health clinics expect to lose money.

Emergency Contraception Marks a New Battle Line in Texas

By Sarah Varney April 28, 2022 KFF Health News Original

In the shadow of Texas’ austere abortion regulations, grassroots organizers employ stealth tactics to help young women get emergency contraception.

Health Care Fraud Probe Leads To 193 People Charged In $2.75B Schemes

June 28, 2024 Morning Briefing

The charges stem from the illegal distribution of stimulants, improper billing for treatment, and filing false claims for telemedicine, the Justice Department says. In other news, public health entities and providers have been cautioned about the potential for phishing and ransomware attacks.

Viewpoints: $4B In NIH Funding Cuts Will Affect Health Care For All Of Us; Prevention Is Key To Ending Bird Flu

February 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Off Base in Claim That Rise in Medicare Premiums Is Due to Inflation

By Phil Galewitz November 24, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The Republican senator says President Joe Biden’s “inflation crisis” caused Medicare to raise monthly premiums, which will add hundreds of dollars to beneficiaries’ costs. But Medicare experts say inflation was not to blame and most beneficiaries will shoulder a much smaller increase than what Rick Scott claims.

GSK’s Widely Used RSV Shot Retains 43% Potency In Third Year, Data Show

October 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, demand for vaccines targeting respiratory syncytial virus are down in the U.S. Also, if you are uncertain about whether you might have covid or the flu, the newly approved at-home Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test can give you results in 15 minutes.

Morning Briefing for Friday, October 27, 2023

October 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Vaccine, HIV relief funds, “yellow flag” gun laws, health worker burnout, 340B discounts, covid, miscarriages, and more are in the news.

Viewpoints: H-1B Visa Fee Unfairly Targets Critical Indian-Born Doctors; Autistic People Don’t Need To Be Cured

September 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health issues.

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.

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