National IV Solution Supply Chain At Risk Again From New Storm
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to strengthen and may hit the Gulf Coast later this week, could further disrupt the IV solution supply chain if its path shifts towards Texas, where 4.4% of U.S. production takes place. In other news, the WHO has released a list of 17 pathogens requiring urgent vaccine development.
USDA Blocks Processing Fees On School Lunches For Low-Income Families
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Cashless payment systems come with heavy processing fees, and the USDA has announced that starting in 2027, students who qualify for free- or reduced-price lunches cannot be charged said fees. Also, the CDC’s director discusses how election results may shift the nation’s focus on the health impacts of things like access to transportation, jobs, and housing.
With Senate, White House Wins, GOP Policy Plans Start To Take Shape
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Control of the U.S. House remains undecided as Democrats still hope to provide a backstop to unfettered Republican control.
Missouri And Arizona Overturn Strict Abortion Bans; Missouri Was First To Enact A Ban After Fall Of Roe
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
The amendment to roll back Missouri’s ban will go into effect Dec. 5. From there, abortion rights groups would need to petition the court to overturn the ban as unconstitutional. And in Arizona, voters rejected a law banning abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy in favor of fetal viability, or around 24 weeks.
Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Maryland, And New York Back Abortion Rights
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Although abortions were already legal in those states, passage of the measures was intended to make it more difficult for legislatures to adopt bans in the future. Elsewhere, voters in Amarillo, Texas, overwhelmingly rejected a proposed abortion travel ban.
Abortion Access Initiatives Fail In Florida, Nebraska, And South Dakota
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Voters in Florida and South Dakota defeated ballot measures that would have overturned their respective states’ abortion bans. And in Nebraska’s unusual election with two abortion questions, a ballot measure passed that enshrined a current 12-week abortion ban in the state’s constitution.
Florida, North And South Dakota Reject Pot Legalization; Paid Sick Leave Initiatives Pass In 3 States
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Massachusetts voters also rejected legalizing the use of psychedelics. In Nebraska, Missouri, and Alaska, ballot initiatives passed requiring employers to provide paid sick leave.
California Approves More Funding For Medi-Cal, Tougher Anti-Drug Stance
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Also, early returns show voters narrowly approving Proposition 34, which restricts spending of prescription drug revenues by certain health care providers.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
What Trump’s return will mean for health care. Plus, the outcome of ballot measures on abortion, pot, Medicaid, and paid sick leave.
In Return To Power, Trump Vows To Revamp Health Care As We Know It
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
In his victory speech, the president-elect reiterated his plans to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on policy: “We’re going to let him go to it.” Stat, Politico, and The Guardian explore what the next administration’s policy proposals might mean.
El regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca pondría en peligro la red de seguridad de atención médica
By Stephanie Armour
November 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
El triunfo electoral del ex presidente Donald Trump y su regreso a la Casa Blanca probablemente traerán cambios que reducirían los programas nacionales de salud públicos, aumentando la tasa de personas sin seguro e imponiendo nuevas barreras al aborto y otros servicios de salud reproductiva.
Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
By Stephanie Armour
November 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be empowered.
First Edition: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
November 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas
By Arielle Zionts
November 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Community health workers are increasingly common in rural areas, where they help patients overcome barriers to accessing care and staying healthy.
Trabajadores de salud comunitarios ayudan a mejorar la salud de habitantes de zonas rurales
By Arielle Zionts
November 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Se ha comprobado que estas iniciativas mejoran la salud de las personas y el acceso a la atención preventiva, al tiempo que reducen las costosas visitas al hospital
In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care
By Phil Galewitz
November 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Vermont has one of the lowest uninsured rates in the U.S., even though its residents pay some of the highest health insurance costs. Still, most of its hospitals are losing money and patients often face long waits for care.
Lawsuits Say GoodRx, PBMs Quash Reimbursements To Small Pharmacies
November 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
CVS Caremark and Express Scripts, along with GoodRx and others, are accused of working together to suppress reimbursements to independent pharmacies in at least three class-action lawsuits. Also, Hims & Hers Health will offer a generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug liraglutide in 2025.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Health policies that hang in the Election Day balance. Plus, abortion measures, Medicare payment rates, vaccines, PPE, and more
