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Judge in Nursing Home Bankruptcy Case Gives Families Fresh Hope of Compensation for Injuries, Deaths

By Jordan Rau December 19, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Genesis HealthCare’s controlling investor, Joel Landau, had sought to rebuy the nursing homes while gaining protection from settlement payments over allegations of poor care. A judge rejected the proposal and ordered a new auction. A KFF Health News investigation found Genesis settled hundreds of lawsuits but didn’t pay them out fully.

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Scorpion Peppers Caused Him ‘Crippling’ Pain. Two Years Later, the ER Bill Stung Him Again.

By Elisabeth Rosenthal December 19, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Homemade hot sauce sent a Colorado man to the emergency room with what he called “the worst pain of my life.” But stomach cramps were only the beginning. Two years later, the bill came.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Time’s Up for Expanded ACA Tax Credits

December 18, 2025 Podcast

A last-minute push from Democrats and four moderate Republicans will force a House vote on renewing enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, but not until January. That means millions will have to choose between paying dramatically more or dropping coverage next year. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially drops the federal recommendation for newborns to receive a hepatitis B shot. Tami Luhby of CNN, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Lizzy Lawrence of Stat join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Tony Leys, who wrote the latest “Bill of the Month” feature, and the panel discusses the year’s biggest developments in health policy.

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Nebraska Medicaid Work Requirements Will Start May 1, Ahead Of Schedule

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Cornhusker State will be the first to fall in line with the Trump administration’s law that mandates 80 hours of work or community service each month, or part-time school enrollment for people 19 to 64 who have Medicaid coverage. States have until 2027 to implement that policy.

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NEJM Evidence, CIDRAP Issue First ‘Public Health Alerts’ To Fill Data Gaps

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

The joint report discussed mpox and H3N2 influenza. The collaboration aims to provide “timely, evidence-based alerts that can help local and state health leaders act quickly to protect the health of people in their communities,” said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota.

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Study Shows High-Fat Cheese, Cream May Help Lower Dementia Risk

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

The researchers note that no difference was seen for low-fat milk products, or whole milk, and that what the cows eat is also important. Other lifestyle and health news looks at warning signs of dementia; blood tests for Alzheimer’s; “holiday heart syndrome;” and more.

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: States Are Vital To Protecting Vaccine Access; Informed Debate With MAHA Mavens Is Futile

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each month, KFF Health News’ Rural Dispatch newsletter covers health issues in places where accessing care can be more challenging. Check out our Montana, Colorado, Georgia, and California newsletters, too. Sign up here!

House OKs GOP Health Care Bill Without Extending ACA Subsidies

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

The vote was 216-211, but four Republicans have joined with Democrats in trying to force a vote on an extension of the ACA subsidies. Meanwhile, Affordable Care Act exchanges brace for chaos.

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HHS Rescinds Millions In Grants Given To American Academy Of Pediatrics

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration said it is clawing back grants that “no longer align with the department’s mission or priorities.” The academy has been critical of how the Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approached vaccine policy.

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Anti-Transgender Bill Passes House; RFK Jr. Announces Restrictions

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile in Texas, the Department of Public Safety is amassing a list of transgender Texans using data from their driver’s licenses, and the state has opened a public tip line designed to help enforce the state’s “bathroom bill.”

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Las personas sin hogar de DC se esconden a la intemperie, se enferman más y le cuestan más al sistema

By Angela Hart December 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Hay aproximadamente 5.100 personas sin hogar en Washington, D.C., incluyendo aquellas en albergues temporales, según un conteo realizado a inicios de 2025.

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¿Llamar al 911 o arriesgarse a perder al bebé? Redadas obligan a algunos inmigrantes a evitar la atención médica

By Halle Parker, Verite News December 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A casi dos semanas de iniciada la operación llamada Catahoula Crunch, que comenzó el 3 de diciembre, profesionales de salud y defensores comunitarios en Louisiana y Mississippi reportan un aumento inusual de pacientes inmigrantes que se han salteado citas médicas.

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First Edition: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care

By Halle Parker, Verite News December 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.

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Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options — But With Trade-Offs

By Julie Appleby December 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

As the clock ticks down on the 2026 Obamacare open enrollment season, frustrated consumers may have to make sacrifices on coverage to get a price they can stomach. But cheaper alternatives come with risks.

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Washington’s Homeless Hide in Plain Sight, Growing Sicker and Costing Taxpayers More

By Angela Hart December 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night. Some have scattered to the suburbs while others avoid detection, making it hard for medical providers to care for them.

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Will Pay $15M To Settle Case Over Flawed Data

December 17, 2025 Morning Briefing

Dana-Farber has admitted that scientists, working under inadequate supervision, used federal grant money to conduct research that led to papers with duplicated or manipulated images, Stat reported. But the agreement doesn’t include an admission of intentional fraud, Stat noted.

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NY Health System, Union Strike Deal To Bypass Insurers, Reduce Red Tape

December 17, 2025 Morning Briefing

Members of the 32BJ Health Fund will receive more favorable pricing from the nonprofit Northwell Health system, which will become the preferred provider. This strategy bypasses an insurer’s role in administering the plan. Plus, the latest on the Brown University shooting.

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