White House Launches Plan To React Quickly To Future Pandemics
April 17, 2024
Morning Briefing
Part of the strategy involves strengthening health partnerships with key countries around the world. Although the plan’s critics say it might not go far enough, President Joe Biden said, “it will make the United States stronger, safer and healthier than ever before.”
First Edition: April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Paris Hilton Backs California Bill Requiring Sunshine on ‘Troubled Teen Industry’
By Molly Castle Work
April 17, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton is expanding her campaign for more public reporting on residential therapeutic centers’ use of restraints and seclusion rooms in disciplining teens, setting her sights on legislation in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
To Stop Fentanyl Deaths in Philadelphia, Knocking on Doors and Handing Out Overdose Kits
By Nicole Leonard, WHYY
April 17, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Facing widening racial disparities in overdose deaths, Philadelphia officials are sending workers and volunteers to knock on doors across the city, aiming to equip households with naloxone and other drug overdose prevention supplies. City officials hope a proactive approach will normalize naloxone as an everyday item in people’s medicine cabinets and prevent overdoses, especially among Black residents.
Native Americans Have Shorter Life Spans. Better Health Care Isn’t the Only Answer.
By Arielle Zionts
April 17, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help increase the life spans of Native Americans, some health experts say. But insurers don’t always cover these services.
FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
By Daniel Chang Holly K. Hacker
Updated April 16, 2024
Originally Published April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Some pumps used in end-stage heart failure caused a buildup of biological material that blocks blood flow from the device to the heart’s aorta. The FDA’s recall affects nearly 14,000 devices.
Paris Hilton apoya ley en California que exige a la “industria de los jóvenes problemáticos” transparencia sobre cómo los tratan
By Molly Castle Work
April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Estos programas no tienen supervisión federal y han sido expuestos por disturbios, agresiones e incluso muertes de menores, lo que ha generado una resistencia para proteger los derechos de los jóvenes.
Why Opioid Settlement Money Is Paying County Employees’ Salaries
By Aneri Pattani
April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
More than $4.3 billion in opioid settlement money has landed in the hands of city, county and state officials to date — with billions more on the way. But instead of using the cash to add desperately needed treatment, recovery and prevention services, some places are using it to replace existing funding. Local officials say […]
Biden Admin In A Time Crunch Over Health Policy Rules For Medicaid, More
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
In order to avoid the risk of key policy rules on Medicaid, tobacco, reproductive health, and more being repealed by the next Congress, the White House has “just weeks” to finalize its decisions, Axios notes. Separately, a new bill aims to repeal mandatory Medicaid estate collections.
CMS Mulling Further Crackdown On Insurers’ Prior Authorization Policies
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure agreed that patient and provider frustrations with insurers’ prior authorization requirements have risen in recent years, Modern Healthcare reports. Elevance, Cerebral, Cedars-Sinai, and other industry names are also in the news.
Probe Of Mishandled Botox Shots Grows; 19 Women Sickened In 9 States
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
NBC News reported that the CDC is unsure whether the cases stem from fake products, contamination, or poor hygiene. Also in the news: weight-loss drugs, a treatment for Angelman syndrome, and more.
Measles Cases Tick Up With Exposures In California, Illinois, And Ohio
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
And in covid updates, new data show those with fatal cases now more often are white and older. Researchers also have found evidence about why children are only mildly affected by the virus.
Supreme Court Lets Stand Idaho’s Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Washington Post reports on Monday’s development, noting it’s “the first time the justices have intervened on the contentious issue of transgender health treatments.” Also in the news: Planned Parenthood and puberty blockers; transgender veterans; and more.
Viewpoints: Bird Flu Is Alarming And Must Be Monitored Closely; Why Do Older Adults Hesitate To Get Vaccines?
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers tackle H5N1, vaccine hesitancy, autism prevalence, and more.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
ACA plans, health worker wages, insulin prices, reproductive health, ransomware, Medicaid rules, measles, covid, and more are in the news.
No More $35 Cap: Legal Complexity Sinks Eli Lilly’s Insulin Deal
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Reuters reports that an “unfavorable ruling” in the case has led to the settlement deal failing. The deal would have capped patient costs for insulin for four years at $35 a month.
Time Off For Childbirth, Abortion Part Of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
On Monday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces the law, released its final regulations detailing how the law will work. The workplace protections are what The 19th calls a “groundbreaking” change, with unpaid time off now allowed for recovery from childbirth or abortions.
New Phase Of Change Healthcare Attack Begins As Hackers Leak Data
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
RansomHub, a hacking group, is sharing pieces of data stolen in the Change Healthcare cyberattack as it seeks ransom payments. The data include hospital bills and company contracts, Axios says. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth took an $872 million profit hit from the February attack.
First Edition: April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
California Health Workers May Face Rude Awakening With $25 Minimum Wage Law
By Don Thompson
April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A medical industry challenge to a $25 minimum wage ordinance in one Southern California city suggests health workers statewide could face layoffs and reductions in hours and benefits under a state law set to begin phasing in in June. Some experts are skeptical, however, that it will have such effects.
