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An Arm and a Leg: The Struggle To Afford Insurance in 2026 Hits Home

By Dan Weissmann October 1, 2025 Podcast

The senior producer of “An Arm and a Leg” starts planning for health insurance in 2026, and — like millions of others signing up during this year’s open enrollment — faces a steep price increase.

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Viewpoints: A Formula For Fixing A Public Health System In Crisis; For Many, Vaccine Hesitancy Feels Logical

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

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Impasse Over ACA Subsidies Unresolved As Clock Ticks Down Toward Shutdown

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

A meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders did not bring the sides closer to a deal on funding the federal government. Meanwhile, Republicans have upped the rhetoric, saying Democrats want free health care for unauthorized immigrants, a claim that is not part of the proposal Democrats put forward. Plus, Trump posts a vulgar, AI-generated deepfake on Truth Social.

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Many States Brace For Grim Aftermath If Congress Can’t Make A Deal On ACA

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Millions of Americans who buy Obamacare would see their monthly premiums skyrocket. In Georgia, expiring subsidies could cause a loss of $3.7 billion in health sector revenue next year.

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HHS Moves To Bar Harvard From Receiving Federal Funding, Contracts

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

The university has 20 days to request a hearing to appeal the decision. Plus, the Trump administration says it will defund a federal government watchdog group. In other news: Trump shared a video promoting cannabis use for seniors.

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Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses Surged Nationwide Between 2021 And 2024

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Tennessee had the highest rate, with 1,447 patients diagnosed with opioid use disorder per 100,000, Axios reports. Also in the news: Gabapentin use rises, GLP-1 meds are tied to lower cancer risk, and more.

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New Report Shows Notable Decline In Clinical Abortions In First Half Of Year

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

According to Guttmacher Institute data, the decline is greatest in states with six-week bans as well as states bordering those with full bans. An 8% decline in out-of-state travel for care also was reported.

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West Nile Cases Up; Many People Don’t Know The Right Way To Use Bug Spray

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Colorado has more than double the cases of West Nile virus of any other state, the CDC says. But the virus — spread by mosquitoes — is also on the rise in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and elsewhere. Concerningly, most Americans don’t know how to properly apply mosquito repellant, a poll shows.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, September 30, 2025

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

September 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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El crecimiento del empleo en salud se ve empañado por medidas contra inmigrantes y recortes a Medicaid

By Phillip Reese September 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Según economistas, las medidas del presidente Donald Trump contra la inmigración y los recortes a los programas de seguro público amenazan con frenar el crecimiento del sector.

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How To Pick the Right Cosmetic Surgeon

By Fred Schulte September 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

While surgeons argue over who gets the best results, patients may struggle to make sense of credentials.

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Readers Speak Up for Patients Who Can’t, and for Kids With Disabilities

September 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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Doctors With Troubled Pasts Are Performing Cosmetic Surgeries Tied to Crippling Pain and Injury

By Fred Schulte September 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Some injured patients say they wish they had tried harder to check the backgrounds of doctors and clinics they trusted, but those records are hard to find.

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Health Care’s Employment Growth Clouded by Immigration Crackdown, Medicaid Cuts

By Phillip Reese September 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The health care sector has accounted for nearly half of this year’s U.S. job growth. But economists say immigration crackdowns and Medicaid cuts could create a drag on the sector just as more workers are needed to support a growing population of older Americans.

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NC’s Medicaid ‘HOP’ Experiment Nixed; It ‘Saved My Life,’ One Recipient Says

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Cancellation of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot, or HOP, has been especially disheartening for residents of Asheville and the surrounding counties, which are still recovering from Hurricane Helene that hit one year ago, The New York Times reported. More stories on Medicaid, SNAP, and hunger are from Maryland, California, Maine, Kansas, and elsewhere.

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Viewpoints: What 25 Years Of Mifepristone In The US Has Brought; Actions That Will Lower Drug Costs

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, September 29, 2025

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

No matter which app you’re into, KFF Health News has you covered: Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn as we break down health care headlines and policy.

Trump Issues New Tylenol Warning: Do Not Give It To Kids For ‘Any Reason’

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

The American Academy of Pediatrics maintains acetaminophen is safe for children over 12 weeks old to treat fevers. Also, the National Institutes of Health is launching the Autism Data Science Initiative, which will award $50 million to projects looking for the cause of autism.

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4 Million People May Lose Housing Assistance Under New Trump Plan

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

ProPublica obtained drafts of unpublished rules that could lead to work requirements, time limits on living in federally supported housing, and more. Other administration news is on visa fees, foreign aid, tariffs, and drug prices.

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