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After Hep B Guidance Change, Trump Orders Quick Review Of Vaccine Plan

December 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

In ordering the review of vaccine recommendations, the president said he thinks the United States’ core childhood vaccine schedule should be updated “to align with such scientific evidence and best practices from peer, developed countries.” Plus, insurers will still cover the hepatitis B shot.

RFK Jr. Considering Whether Autism Symptoms Qualify For Vaccine Redress

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The HHS secretary’s proposed changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program would overwhelm the program, a researcher says. Plus, more news about Tylenol, flu deaths, and hep B.

CDC Makes It Official, Drops Hep B Shot Recommendation For Newborns

December 17, 2025 Morning Briefing

Babies whose mothers test positive for the virus, or whose status is unknown, should still get the birth dose, the CDC says, but others may delay the first shot until the child is at least 2 months old. However, doctors and hospital systems are likely to continue following the decades-old policy.

Readers Rail at Social Security Overpayments and Insurers’ Prior Authorizations

September 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Leading Health Organizations Unite Against Limits On Hepatitis B Vaccine

December 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Representatives from six leading health organizations gave a joint news conference, during which they warned that the proposed changes to federal vaccine policy would lead to children’s deaths. Meanwhile, the FDA has launched a safety review for two RSV drugs already approved for infants.

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile and Rae Ellen Bichell November 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Corneas, the windshields of the eye, are the most transplanted part of the human body. But four former employees at Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank told of numerous retrieval problems, including damage to eyes and removal from the wrong body.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Supreme Court and the Abortion Pill

March 28, 2024 Podcast

The Supreme Court this week heard its first abortion case since overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, about an appeals court ruling that would dramatically restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. But while it seems likely that this case could be dismissed on a technicality, abortion opponents have more challenges in the pipeline. Meanwhile, health issues are heating up on the campaign trail, as Republicans continue to take aim at Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act — all things Democrats are delighted to defend. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Tony Leys, who wrote a KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature about Medicare and a very expensive air-ambulance ride. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.

FDA OKs Leucovorin For Neurological Disorder, But Not As Autism Treatment

March 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration has touted the synthetic vitamin B9 as a way to treat autism, but there is insufficient data to support the drug’s use for it, an FDA official said. The new approval is for the treatment of cerebral folate deficiency.

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.

60 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season; Most Weren’t Fully Vaccinated

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, influenza A activity is decreasing while influenza B is increasing, the CDC’s FluView report shows. In other news, a study has found that long covid might be triggering Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain.

Alleged Medicare Overpayments Cost Seniors $13.4B In Premium Increases

March 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Joint Economic Committee found that last year, the average American senior’s Medicare premiums were about 10% higher, or more than $200 annually, because of the alleged overpayments. Also: a CBS News analysis of alleged fraud among hospices in Los Angeles.

Proposed $7B Settlement Could Resolve Thousands Of Roundup Cancer Claims

February 18, 2026 Morning Briefing

The settlement would still need the court’s approval. However, it would guarantee a payout for cancer patients and would protect Bayer from higher costs should the Supreme Court rule against it when the case goes in front of justices in April.

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.

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.

For Young People on Medicare, a Hysterectomy Sometimes Is More Affordable Than Birth Control

By Gina Jiménez March 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

While Medicare was designed as health insurance for those 65 and older, it also covers people with disabilities who are young enough to still get pregnant. Yet they often struggle to get their birth control covered and end up with large medical bills — or instead opt for hysterectomies or tubal ligations, which Medicare sometimes will cover.

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.

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.

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.

States Reconsider Religious Exemptions for Vaccinations in Child Care

By Matt Volz November 3, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Providers and health care advocates warn a proposed rule change in Montana would jeopardize immunity levels in child care centers and communities. Efforts to change vaccination exemption rules are underway in other states, too.

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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