Morning Briefing: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Bill disputes, HIV, abortion ballot measures, obesity drugs, IVF, long cancer medical debt, mpox, cancer in younger people, and more
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Morning Briefing: Friday, October 11, 2024
Today's newsletter covers the rise of abortion as an election issue for young women, the health impacts of hurricanes, racism impacting high school students' health, and more.
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Georgia’s Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps
Georgia’s ability to process applications for Medicaid and other public benefits has lagged since the launch of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s “Pathways” Medicaid work requirement, leaving Georgia with persistently slow Medicaid application processing times.
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California Promises Better Care for Thousands of Inmates as They Leave Prison
California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison. The state also agreed to submit Medi-Cal applications on their behalf at least 90 days before they are released.
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Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs.
Congress Punts to a Looming Lame-Duck Session
Episode 365Congress left Washington for the campaign trail this week, but not before approving a spending bill that expires shortly before Christmas. Lawmakers will be busy after the election working on not just the legislation needed to keep the government running, but also several health programs set to expire. Meanwhile, Republicans continue to downplay abortion as Democrats press it as a campaign issue. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.
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If You’re Poor, Fertility Treatment Can Be Out of Reach
For low-income people who are on Medicaid or whose employer health plan is skimpy, help for infertility seems unattainable.
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Morning Briefing: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
KFF Health News Original Stories 2 Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied. ¿Cómo Se Dice? California Loops In AI To Translate Health Care Information Political Cartoon: 'No News Is Good News? Note To Readers Coverage And Access 1 Health Care Gap Shrank From 2019-23, But 'Unwinding' Might Undo Some […]
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Morning Briefing: Friday, July 12, 2024
Nursing home staffing, opioid settlement cash, IVF access, a weight-loss pill, HHS funding, PBMs, long covid risks, and more are in today's news. Plus, your weekend reads.
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Morning Briefing: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
KFF Health News Original Stories 3 A Ticking Clock: How States Are Preparing for a Last-Minute Obamacare Deal Many Fear Federal Loan Caps Will Deter Aspiring Doctors and Worsen MD Shortage A Listener's DIY Project Helps Others Deal With High Medical Bills Political Cartoon: 'Trick or Treatment?' Spending And Fiscal Battles 2 In Pivot, Federal […]
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Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.
Every year, Medicare officials encourage beneficiaries to shop around for their drug coverage. Few take the time. This year, it might be more important than ever.
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‘We Need To Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize To Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding
While Congress fails to stave off cuts to HIV care, community leaders in Mississippi and beyond race to limit the damage.
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Under Fire, Social Security Chief Vows ‘Top-to-Bottom’ Review of Payment Clawbacks
Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi was pressed by a House Ways and Means subcommittee to explain why so many poor, disabled, or retired people are suddenly hit with demands that can reach tens of thousands of dollars or more.
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In Congress, Calls Mount for Social Security to Address Clawbacks
In the wake of a KFF Health News-Cox Media Group investigation, U.S. lawmakers are asking what Social Security will do about its demands on their constituents to repay money already distributed — and sometimes in error. Sen. Rick Scott called the agency’s actions “unacceptable.”
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Biden Pick to Lead Social Security Pledges Action on ‘Heartbreaking’ Clawbacks
At a Senate confirmation hearing, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would address hardships the Social Security agency has caused by demanding money back from beneficiaries.
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Homebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks
There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home. Many have significant medical and practical needs that go unmet.
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Morning Briefing: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Mergers, Trump administration health priorities, veterans' health, STIs, abortion access, medical debt, flu, and more.
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