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Trump Zeroes In On Surprise Medical Bills In White House Chat With Patients, Experts

By Emmarie Huetteman January 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Patients and doctors got a chance to share their nightmarish experiences with medical bills with President Donald Trump and other top White House officials.

Trump Administration Sitting On More Than 75% Of Humanitarian Aid Allocated By Congress

June 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

Relief workers say they were alarmed and bewildered as to why the vast majority of the aid money has not been distributed. Officials in charge of the funds say they want to ensure it goes to the right places, but relief organizations say the money is being released “demonstrably slower” than in past global health crises. Meanwhile, Bill Gates expresses his disappointment with President Donald Trump’s decision to cut ties with WHO.

Trump Touts New Insulin Price Cap But Experts Say The Tweak Is Modest And Helps Only Small Subset

May 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump announced a policy change that would mean Medicare recipients who pick a drug plan offering the new insulin benefit would pay a maximum of $35 a month starting next year. The roll out, though, left drug pricing reform advocates disappointed and experts scratching their heads.

How Inexperienced Volunteers Tapped By Kushner Added To Confusion, Chaos Of Federal Response

May 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on how President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner recruited inexperienced, untrained people to help distribute the government’s supply of medical equipment and gear. Those volunteers were often told to prioritize assistance and tips from political allies of Trump.

Trump Defends Use Of Dangerous Malaria Drug, Falsely Claims VA Study Was Biased Against Him

May 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump’s decision to use hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against COVID-19 was blasted by health experts across the country. Trump, when asked about the VA study that showed the drug could have fatal side effects, shrugged the results off as a political attack against him. Meanwhile, scientists warn that the political furor is interfering with studies on the treatment.

‘What Do I Know, I’m Not A Doctor’: Trump Continues To Hawk Malaria Drugs Despite Lack Of Scientific Evidence

April 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump’s interest in the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine alarms some scientists who say that peddling false hope in the midst of a pandemic is dangerous and that the drug’s side effects can be severe. Others, however, are taking their cue from Trump and prescribing the medication.

Trump Warns Death Toll Could Climb To 100,000 But Reiterates Importance Of Restarting Economy

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

“We’re going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to 100,000 people,” President Donald Trump said at a virtual town hall held Sunday night. “That’s a horrible thing. We shouldn’t lose one person over this.” Trump then focused on the need for states to reopen.

Trump Administration Salutes Parade Of Generic Drug Approvals, But Hundreds Aren’t For Sale

By Sydney Lupkin and Jay Hancock February 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump and FDA officials have pointed to a surge in generic drug approvals, but a data analysis indicates almost half haven’t reached the market.

Trump Made Sweeping Promises At The Beginning Of Crisis. So Far, Few Have Materialized.

April 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

NPR takes a deep dive into the promises President Donald Trump made during a Rose Garden address declaring a national emergency in March. In other news on Trump’s response: the president’s personal reflections on the crisis, his early missteps, his attacks on watchdogs and his frustration with WHO.

‘Every Ventilator Is A Life’: GM Shrugs Off Trump’s Attacks; Ford, GE Vow To Produce 50,000 Ventilators In 100 Days

March 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

Private companies rush to produce ventilators that hospitals and states say are desperately needed, despite President Donald Trump’s attacks on General Motors. Ford says the simplified ventilator design it will use to produce thousands of ventilators has been cleared by the FDA.

Trump Envisions America Going Back To Normal With Packed Stadiums, Crowds

May 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Public health experts continue to warn that even when the country reopens, there will be a new normal in how everyone interacts with each other. But President Donald Trump — calling into a charity golf exhibition — said he wants people “practically standing on top of each other and enjoying themselves, not where they’re worried.”

EU-Led Coalition Proposes Review Into WHO’s Response But U.S. May Want More Targeted Inquiry

May 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

The global inquiry shows the large number of countries trying to find a middle course between the two geopolitical rivals. Both WHO and China have been targets of President Donald Trump’s ire in recent weeks. Opposition from either the U.S. or China would be enough to kill the resolution.

Trump To Create Independent Commission To Investigate Outbreaks In Nursing Homes

May 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

“I guess you could call it a little bit of a weak spot, because things are happening at the nursing homes that we’re not happy about,” President Donald Trump said. While some praised the decision, others in the industry say it falls far short of what’s needed.

Former White House Aide Got $3M Mask Contract To Supply Navajo Hospitals Days After Creating PPE Firm

May 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Indian Health Services found that 247,000 of the masks supplied by the company of Zach Fuentes — President Donald Trump’s former deputy chief of staff — are unusable while thousands more are not the correct type. The Navajo Nation has been extremely hard hit by the pandemic.

Trump’s Stay-At-Home Guidelines Will Quietly Expire Today, And He Doesn’t Plan To Extend Them

April 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump is letting states take the reins on determining stay-at-home orders instead of extending federal guidance, a move that worries some public health officials. Meanwhile, Trump underscored his messaging that the country should reopen by announcing that he intends to travel to Arizona after weeks of staying put in the White House.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes August 2, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.

Trump’s Talk On Preexisting Conditions Doesn’t Match His Administration’s Actions

By Shefali Luthra May 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The administration’s position on a pending lawsuit to get the Affordable Care Act is one of the reasons experts said there’s cause for skepticism.

Trump Criticizes Fauci’s Warning Against Opening Schools Too Soon In Latest Public Disagreement

May 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

At a Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci struck a cautious tone when it came to reopening the schools in the fall. President Donald Trump said the answer surprised him, and that it wasn’t acceptable. While Fauci continues to be a major player in Trump’s response efforts, the two have been publicly at odds over the past few months about the best way forward.

FAQ: How Does New Trump Fetal Tissue Policy Impact Medical Research?

By Michelle Andrews June 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The scientific use of tissue from aborted fetuses has frequently been a hot point of contention between anti-abortion forces and researchers. It heats up again as federal officials announced this week they were ending NIH research using the tissue.

Trump Lashes Out At WHO, Threatens To Halt Funding But Swiftly Back Pedals

April 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump said the World Health Organization “really called every aspect wrong,” and was too focused on China in its initial response. But Trump’s criticism seemed aimed at shifting blame for the U.S. spread from his administration’s early missteps to the international organization.

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