Biden Plan To Save Medicare Patients Money on Drugs Risks Empty Shelves, Pharmacists Say
By Susan Jaffe
June 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
President Joe Biden is campaigning for reelection on his efforts to cut costs for Medicare patients at the pharmacy counter. But independent pharmacists say one strategy makes it unaffordable for them to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.
Leyes que protegen a trabajadores de California del calor extremo ayudarían a estudiantes
By Samantha Young
June 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Estas mismas normas se extenderán a las escuelas, donde profesores, conserjes, quienes atienden las cafeterías y otros empleados suelen trabajar sin aire acondicionado, igual que sus alumnos.
Uninsured Rates Among Minorities Took A Nosedive Under The ACA
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Research out from the Department of Health and Human Services Friday points toward an impact of the Affordable Care Act on minority groups in the U.S: There was an increase in the number of those with health insurance between 2010 and 2022. In other news, Former President Donald Trump tries to take credit for insulin pricing.
Verbal And Physical Aggression Is Recurrent In Long-Term Care Homes
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Resident-against-resident incidents that could be classified as abuse in individual homes – verbal aggression and physical events that can even be violent – can affect large numbers of people living in elder-care group settings.
Alzheimer’s Can Be Slowed By Healthy Diet, Exercise: Study
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Early-stage Alzheimer’s disease patients in a group who made intensive lifestyle changes saw their dementia symptoms stabilize, a study found. Meanwhile, other researchers found higher rates of drug-resistant organisms in areas with more economic deprivation.
Kroger Health To Offer GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs At In-Store Clinics
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other industry news: providers push for expanded billing codes for remote patient monitoring; rural pharmacies finding it hard to stay open; the rise of unregulated home testing; CityMD will pay $12 million to Justice Department over alleged covid payments violations; and more.
New York Moves To Import Cheaper Canadian Drugs In Bulk
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The move follows a similar policy in Florida to try to tackle high drug prices. Also in the news: Bird flu variant that infected Texas dairy worker found lethal to ferrets in experiments; layoffs at Oregon Health and Science University; and more.
Viewpoints: Will Supreme Court Make Smart Decision On Mifepristone?; Let’s Reframe Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss reproductive rights, Alzheimer’s, childhood diseases, and more.
Morning Briefing for Monday, June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Nursing home safety, heat rules, insulin costs, abortion laws, uninsured rates, Alzheimer’s, weight-loss drugs, and more are in the news.
With Info Gleaned From MDMA Vote, Developers Press On With Psychedelics
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Enthusiasm has not diminished among researchers, biotech executives and investors to find a new treatment for patients with mental health disorders—though some say it’s time to look elsewhere. Also, Stat examines Lykos’ journey to the thumbs-down FDA panel vote.
United To Take Down Roe V. Wade, Conservatives Now Find Themselves At Odds
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Defeats at the ballot box have prompted Republican lawmakers to consider what comes next in the abortion debate and how far they’re willing to go. Meanwhile, Democrats seize on the public backlash in hopes of boosting President Joe Biden’s chances in battleground states.
As Climate Change Hits Health, Debate Deepens On How Many People It Kills
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
NPR reports on the question of how many people climate change is killing: It depends on who you ask and how they’re counting. Separately, as utilities cut power to limit wildfires, the power outages are hitting nursing homes.
First Edition: June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Nursing Homes Are Left in the Dark as More Utilities Cut Power To Prevent Wildfires
By Kate Ruder
June 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A nursing home in Colorado had 75 minutes to prepare for a power outage that lasted 28 hours. Such public safety power shut-offs are being used more often as a fire prevention tool, but not all health facilities are prepared.
Heat Rules for California Workers Would Also Help Keep Schoolchildren Cool
By Samantha Young
June 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
Residencias de adultos mayores quedan a oscuras en la lucha contra los incendios forestales
By Kate Ruder
June 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A medida que se generalizan los cortes de electricidad preventivos, las residencias de adultos mayores se ven obligadas a evaluar cómo prepararse. Pero no debería depender sólo de las residencias, según autoridades del sector y académicos.
Journalists Discuss Abortion Laws, Pollution, and Potential Changes to Obamacare Subsidies
June 8, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Weight-Loss Drugs Are So Popular They’re Headed for Medicare Negotiations
By Renuka Rayasam
June 7, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The steep prices — and popularity — of Ozempic and similar weight-loss and diabetes drugs could soon make them a priority for Medicare drug price negotiations. List prices for a month’s supply of the drugs range from $936 to $1,349, according to the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker. The Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed in […]
Texas Officials Reject Insurers’ Pleas Against Medicaid Shakeup
June 7, 2024
Morning Briefing
A plan that will shake up coverage for 1.8 million low-income Texans was resisted by several major insurers, but officials rejected their attempts. Also in the news: New Hampshire moves toward legalizing marijuana.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
June 7, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on artificial intelligence, IVF, outdoor therapy, the Sonoran Desert toad, plague, and more.
