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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Tennessee Seeks Medicaid Changes

September 19, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Tennessee wants to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to struggle with legislation to rein in prescription drug prices and surprise medical bills. This week, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book “The Price We Pay” about why health care costs so much.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes October 25, 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.

Bacteria fecal en vías fluviales de California aumenta con la crisis de las personas sin hogar

By Anna Almendrala January 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Funcionarios de calidad del agua dicen que la creciente población de personas sin hogar de California, las cuales no tienen acceso a baños, aumenta el problema.

Corte federal de apelaciones derrumba crítica parte del Obamacare

By Julie Rovner December 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Todavía queda por delante un largo proceso judicial que tiene que determinar las partes de la ley que pueden seguir adelante sin un mandato individual.

Several Airlines Tighten Mask-Wearing Rules

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

And President Donald Trump goes maskless at a D.C. hotel, despite city regulation. Also, a new Politico poll says a majority of voters strongly support statewide mask mandates and several more states are requiring them, as well.

White House Acknowledges Jobless Aid Will Be $100 Less A Week Than Pledged

August 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Governors from both parties pushed back against President Donald Trump’s executive order, saying stretched state budgets cannot absorb the share assigned to them. Meanwhile, hope for progress on a legislative package fades further and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it’s time to start over.

Trump’s Arizona Rally Draws Bigger Crowd Than Tulsa Despite COVID Surge In State

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Arizona on Tuesday reported a record 3,600 new infections, but President Donald Trump’s supporters still turned out to his latest campaign rally. Trump hit many of his talking points, including railing against mail-in voting and doubling-down on a racist term for COVID-19.

Trump Describes ‘Good’ Relationship With Fauci While Calling Out ‘Mistakes’

July 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

“He’s a little bit of an alarmist — that’s OK,” President Donald Trump said of his top infectious disease expert. Despite recent criticisms from a few fellow administration officials, Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to urge Americans to take more precautions to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

With Mount Rushmore Celebration, Trump Courts Danger From Dual Threats Of Wildfires, Virus

June 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump wants to put on a massive fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, where pyrotechnics have been banned for at least a decade. Public health experts are alarmed not only about the potential spread of coronavirus but by the wildfire threat.

Administration Eyes Broader Revamp Of State Public Health Data Reporting

August 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

On the heels of a bumpy takeover of hospital COVID-19 data, President Donald Trump wants the Department of Health and Human Services to overhaul federal collection of state and local public health information. And HHS offers up its 10-year plan to address the nation’s top public health issues.

FDA Chief Open To Fast-Tracking A Vaccine Before Trials Wrap Up

August 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

In interviews with the Financial Times and Bloomberg, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn spoke about the conditions under which he would consider granting emergency authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine. The comments come a week after President Donald Trump accused the FDA of dragging its feet on vaccine approval to hurt him politically.

Fauci Returns To White House Amid Swipes At His Reputation

July 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, met with the White House chief of staff after an internal memo surfaced that tried to undermine the doctor’s reputation. Despite the swirl of controversy, Fauci continues to sound the alarm about the pandemic.

White House Pressure For Fast-Tracked Vaccine Collides With Safety Warnings

August 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

While President Donald Trump accuses the FDA of dragging its feet on vaccine approval, public health experts urge against prematurely authorizing a vaccine. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca denies that it is discussing emergency use authorization for its experimental vaccine. And at the center of the storm is a political newbie, FDA Commissioner Steven Hahn.

More Businesses Require Workers, Visitors To Sign Away Right To Sue If They Get Sick

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

At least five states so far have such limits, which are similar to what President Donald Trump’s campaign is requiring of Tulsa rally attendees. News is also on inadequate protection for the essential workforce in the Bronx, as well.

Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?

By Emmarie Huetteman November 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable, but the odds look grim for Congress to pass significant pricing legislation this year.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes November 8, 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.

Breaking A 10-Year Streak, The Number Of Uninsured Americans Rises

By Phil Galewitz September 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Census officials said most of the drop in health coverage was related to a 0.7% decline in Medicaid. The number of people with private insurance remained steady.

FDA Head Does Not Back Trump’s Unfounded Statement That 99% Of COVID Cases Are ‘Harmless’

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump’s latest comments dismissing the severity of COVID-19 were met with criticism from mayors currently trying to manage outbreak hot spots. On the Sunday shows, FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn declined to confirm the validity of the president’s statement, while fact-checkers lay out the data that show it to be “dangerously” untrue.

California’s New Transparency Law Reveals Steep Rise In Wholesale Drug Prices

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Harriet Blair Rowan October 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Pharmaceutical companies raised the wholesale cost of their drugs by a median of nearly 26% from 2017 to early 2019, according to California’s first-ever report stemming from a new drug price transparency law. Prices for generic drugs rose nearly 38% during that time.

HHS Gives Morehouse School Of Medicine $40M To Fight COVID-19

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other administration news: President Donald Trump taps appointees to the Census Bureau; CMS creates a new Health Informatics office; and a VA telemedicine office spent nearly $39 million during the pandemic.

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