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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.

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.

A Covid Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraud

By Susan Jaffe May 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Before the covid-19 public health emergency ended, Medicare advocates around the country noticed a rise in complaints from beneficiaries who received at-home covid tests they never requested. Bad actors may have used seniors’ Medicare information to improperly bill the federal government — and could do it again, say federal investigators.

CDC Limits Some Childhood Vaccines, Urges Shared Decision-Making

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reported that immunization against six illnesses — hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, rotavirus, influenza, and RSV — will be recommended only for some high-risk groups or after consultation with a health care provider. The update, made without expert input, was derided by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is a doctor from Louisiana, and epidemiologists.

Viewpoints: No Health Care Solution Until Trump Admits Problem; CDC’s Hep B Vax Shift Is Worse Than It Seems

December 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

Vaccine Panel Proposes Splitting MMR, Varicella Shots For Kids Under 4

September 19, 2025 Morning Briefing

The recommendation stems from data that indicate young children have a small risk for febrile seizures. Public health experts question the motive behind the change, with one noting: “This feels like using a known, disclosed, managed risk to undermine confidence in the entire schedule.” Next up for ACIP review: hepatitis B, and vaccines given during pregnancy.

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.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: 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.

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.

Diagnosis: Debt

February 21, 2023 Page

Featured Stories Debt At A Glance Tell Us About Your Medical Debt Have you been forced into debt because of a medical or dental bill? Have you had to make any changes in your life because of such debt? Have you been pursued by debt collectors for a medical bill? We want to hear about […]

Silence in Sikeston: Hush, Fix Your Face

By Cara Anthony September 17, 2024 Podcast

In Episode 2 of the “Silence in Sikeston” podcast, host Cara Anthony speaks with Sikeston, Missouri, resident Larry McClellon, who grew up being told not to talk about the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright. He is determined to break the cycle of silence in his community. Anthony also unearths a secret in her own family and grapples with the possible effects of intergenerational trauma.

Post-‘Roe,’ Contraceptive Failures Carry Bigger Stakes

By Sarah Varney November 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Science Friday and KHN ran the numbers on birth control failure. Depending on the contraception method, typical-use error rates can add up to hundreds of thousands of unplanned pregnancies each year.

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.”

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.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: A Judicial Body Blow to the ACA

March 30, 2023 Podcast

A federal judge in Texas has dealt a big setback to the Affordable Care Act. The same judge who tried in 2018 to declare the entire ACA unconstitutional has now ruled that the law’s main provisions for preventive care are unconstitutional and, therefore, unenforceable nationwide. Also this week, North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the ACA. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

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.

Redes sociales alimentan obsesión por las drogas para bajar de peso, sin hablar de riesgos

By Darius Tahir and Hannah Norman April 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

La competencia para hacerse con un mercado que podría valer $100.000 millones al año, solo para los fabricantes de medicamentos, ha desencadenado una ola de publicidad que preocupa a las autoridades sanitarias y médicos de todo el mundo.

A Trans Teen No Longer Feels Welcome in Florida. So She Left.

By Stephanie Colombini, WUSF May 25, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Josie sensed Florida lawmakers were threatening her health care and ability to be herself at school. So she left. Families of other trans youth are plotting exits as well.

Hidden Costs Of Extreme Heat Landed California With $7.7B Bill

July 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new report says a decade’s worth of indirect costs from heat waves, such as lost productivity and health care for heat-related injuries, totaled more than $7.7 billion in California. Separately, the Sacramento Bee reports on how California police are spending $50 million on wellness care.

Insurers Bilked $50B From Medicare For Dubious Diagnoses, Review Finds

July 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

In its analysis of the Medicare Advantage program, The Wall Street Journal looked at details of “doctor visits, hospital stays, prescriptions and other care.” Separately, a Stat review has found that more than two dozen Medicare Advantage insurers now qualify for big taxpayer-funded bonuses.

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