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First Edition: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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This California Strategy Safeguarded Some Medicaid Social Services Funding From Trump

By Mark Kreidler January 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Programs like Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer residents access to social services that experts say are key to keeping them off the streets. California intends to keep it that way, despite federal cuts.

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RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.

By Alan Greenblatt January 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

“Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. The trend is expected to continue this year.

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Nuevas alternativas para resolver la crisis del cuidado de salud en casa

By Paula Span January 12, 2026 KFF Health News Original

El cuidado en el hogar ya es una de las ocupaciones de más rápido crecimiento en el país: el año pasado había 3,2 millones de asistentes de salud en el hogar y de cuidado personal, frente a 1,4 millones una década atrás.

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About 15,000 Nurses Join Picket Line In New York City’s Largest Nursing Strike

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

New contract provisions on AI and workplace violence, along with salary increases to keep up with inflation, are among their demands. Also, Texas joins 17 other states making it easier for foreign doctors to work legally without repeating their residencies.

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Viewpoints: Med Schools Must Update Training On Old Diseases; Gen Z’s Resistance To Talking Will Harm Them

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers examine these public health issues.

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Courts, Congress Thwarting Trump’s Cuts On Safety Net Programs, Science

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

A federal judge suspended the administration’s block on federal aid to five Democratic states while their lawsuit winds through the courts. Meanwhile, lawmakers are working together to advance legislation to rescind funding cuts for scientific research. Plus, news outlets unpack health guidance.

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Missouri Abortion Restrictions Face Trial in High-Profile Case

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

Over a year ago, Planned Parenthood sued to overturn Missouri’s abortion ban, stating the restrictions were unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang will hear the case this week.

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Results From Study On Pulse Oximeters And Skin Tone Add To Confusion

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

The long-awaited study, which was commissioned by the FDA in hopes of reducing racial bias, found results that contradict past research findings, leaving clinicians confused. Also: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s effort to speed drug reviews faces scrutiny; researchers look to LSD as an anxiety treatment; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Retreat Is Having Ripple Effects On States, Schools

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

States typically rely on the CDC for guidance on immunizations, and school systems take their cues from their states. The politicization of this particular health care policy is sowing confusion, leaving both to make their own determinations about vaccine mandates. Plus, viruses are on the rise.

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If Senate Votes To Extend ACA Subsidies, Trump Says He May Veto It

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump made the comment aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Other ACA news is on Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno’s role in the subsidy talks, the prospect of marrying to obtain more affordable health care, and more.

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First Edition: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio January 12, 2026 KFF Health News Original

An estimated 4.8 million people are expected to go without health coverage because Congress did not extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. But even without a health plan, people will need medical care in 2026. Many of them have been thinking through their plan B to maintain their health.

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‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions

By Lauren Sausser and Bram Sable-Smith January 12, 2026 KFF Health News Original

A proposed abortion ban in South Carolina would have allowed the criminal prosecution of women who obtain the procedure. It’s unlikely to become law, but this bill and other proposals across the country show how some conservative lawmakers are embracing increasingly punitive abortion restrictions.

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Journalists Update Listeners on Expiration of Insurance Subsidies and New Rural Health Funding

January 10, 2026 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on local and regional media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Vaccines Jettisoned by CDC Safeguarded Millions From Disease

By Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér January 9, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET.

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Tienda de segunda mano. Clínica. Lugar de encuentro. Centro se convierte en espacio vital en medio de la crisis de vivienda y drogas

By Aneri Pattani January 9, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Aunque lleva varios años en funcionamiento, el espacio se ha vuelto aún más crucial en los últimos meses, con la administración Trump recortando fondos a muchas organizaciones de servicios sociales y adoptando una postura agresiva frente a las personas sin hogar y el consumo de drogas.

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Upcoming Medicaid Restrictions Could Trigger 1M Missed Cancer Screenings

January 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Researchers determined eligibility requirements mandated in the One Big Beautiful Bill would lead to nearly 1.2 million missed colorectal, breast, or lung cancer screenings and 155 preventable deaths within two years, Stat reported. Plus, a reshaped health care sector copes with new regulations.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

January 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on insurance denials, seniors who overmedicate, mental health, and more.

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