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Berkshire Hathaway Gobbles Up $1.6B In Shares Of UnitedHealth Group

August 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

The disclosure in a filing Thursday gave a much-needed boost to the beleaguered health insurance giant, which saw shares jump as much as 9.6% in post-market trading. In other news: Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife are giving $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute — the largest known single gift to a U.S. university, The Wall Street Journal reported.

All 50 States Receive Large Chunks Of $50B Rural Health Fund, With Caveats

January 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Texas received the most ($2.8 million for fiscal year 2026), while New Jersey received the least ($1.5 million for 2026). Even so, the funds can be clawed back if states don’t implement changes according to Trump administration priorities. And some states, such as Vermont, worry that the funds won’t make up for what they’re losing in Medicaid funding cuts from the Big Beautiful Bill.

Health Policy Experts Wary Over What Is In The Fine Print Of $50B Rural Fund

December 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

In a bid to get a larger piece of the funding, several states also vowed to change their own laws, Politico reported — making promises, for example, to restrict low-income people from using SNAP to buy junk food or to expand telehealth.

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.

Reclaman revisar viejas restricciones que previenen que hombres gay y bisexuales donen tejidos

By Rae Ellen Bichell May 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Defensores piden que las pautas para los tejidos donados por hombres gays y bisexuales sean las mismas que aplican al resto del cuerpo humano.

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.

Health Experts Warn Medicare Staffing Shortage Will Impact Open Enrollment

October 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

CMS has been urged to boost staffing in order to ensure that benefits get delivered and communicated well during Medicare’s open enrollment period. Other news is on the appointment of the director of Medicaid and CHIP, Bausch Health’s exit from the 340B program, and more.

Doctors May Qualify For Exemption From $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

September 23, 2025 Morning Briefing

An executive order released Friday stated that an application fee waiver may be approved by the Homeland Security secretary if hiring a specific worker would be deemed “in the national interest.” This comes after medical groups called out the potential risk to rural health care.

Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

November 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on the FDA, the 4B movement, food safety, teen health, and more.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Campaign’s Final Days

October 31, 2024 Podcast

It’s the final days of the 2024 campaign, and Republicans are suddenly talking again about making changes to the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump wins. Meanwhile, new reporting uncovers more maternal deaths under state abortion bans — and a case in which a Nevada woman was jailed after a miscarriage. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Irving Washington, a senior vice president at KFF and the executive director of its Health Misinformation and Trust Initiative.

Judge Indefinitely Halts Trump’s Effort To Nix $11B In Public Health Funds

May 19, 2025 Morning Briefing

Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on Friday extended a temporary restraining order she had issued in April regarding pandemic-era funding. Other Trump administration news is on layoffs, research cuts, the GAO, and more.

Viewpoints: Insights From Inventor Of Hepatitis B Vaccine; Need For Medical AI Safety Research Is Urgent

January 15, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

HHS Halts $10B In Child Care, Family Aid To 5 States Over Fraud Allegations

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Democratic-led states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York — were notified by Health and Human Services that they’ll need to provide extra documentation to access the funds. Other news comes from Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, and Louisiana.

President Unveils ‘TrumpRx’ Site For Discounted Drugs And Deal With Pfizer

October 1, 2025 Morning Briefing

Pfizer has agreed to sell its drugs at lower prices to Medicaid patients and also to sell some of its meds on a “TrumpRx” website. The Wall Street Journal looks at how “TrumpRx” might work, while Mark Cuban gives the site a “B.”

Redadas contra inmigrantes afectan a la industria del cuidado. Las familias pagan el precio.

By Vanessa G. Sánchez and 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.

Errors in Deloitte-Run Medicaid Systems Can Cost Millions and Take Years To Fix

By Samantha Liss and Rachana Pradhan September 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As states wait for Deloitte to make fixes in computer systems, Medicaid beneficiaries risk losing access to health care and food.

Viewpoints: Why We Need A Review Of The Hepatitis B Birth Dose; Nursing Must Be Recognized As A Profession

November 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health topics.

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.

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 Vaccine Advisory Panel Abandons Universal Covid Shot Recommendation

September 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

The panel had previously supported an annual covid vaccine shot for anyone 6 months and older. Now, after a unanimous vote, the panel says it is up to individuals to choose. Meanwhile, ACIP put off a vote on whether newborns should get a dose of the hepatitis B shot.

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