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Trump’s Campaign Guru, A Tobacco Lobbyist, Will Be His Chief Of Staff

November 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Susie Wiles, who also helped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to victory in 2018, will be the first woman in the role. Wiles also worked as a tobacco lobbyist for Swisher International during the 2024 campaign, and her firm, Mercury Public Affairs, also has “large lobbying contracts with several junk food companies,” the investigative outlet Sludge reported.

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4 Million Americans Could Lose Health Insurance In 2026 Under GOP, Trump

November 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if subsidies are allowed to expire next year, nearly 4 million people will lose their coverage in 2026 because they won’t be able to afford it, NBC News reports. In other policy news: vaccines’ future; fluoride in the water; and more.

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First Edition: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Note to readers: The First Edition will not be published Monday in observance of Veterans Day. Look for it again in your inbox on Tuesday.

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California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.

By Vanessa G. Sánchez November 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California this year completed its Medi-Cal expansion to include income-eligible residents regardless of their immigration status. This final installment of the “Faces of Medi-Cal” series profiles three of those newly eligible patients and how coverage has affected their health.

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Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits

By Fred Schulte November 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Medicare officials defend the use of home visits that often spot medical conditions that are never treated.

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7 of 10 States Backed Abortion Rights, but Don’t Expect Change Overnight

By Bram Sable-Smith November 7, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday, including in Missouri, among the first states to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections with its 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. At first glance, the nation’s patchwork of abortion […]

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Viewpoints: Did Voters Consider Health Care In This Election?; RFK Jr. Wants To Destroy The FDA And HHS.

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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Patchwork Of State Abortion Laws Gets Even More Complex After Elections

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Despite historic results in Tuesday’s elections, abortion-rights advocates are warning that opportunities for more ballot measures might be dwindling.

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Ban Overturned, Missouri’s Abortion Fight Enters Tricky Legal Territory

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Residents voted to undo the state’s strict abortion ban, but they also voted to stack the state government with Republicans who oppose abortion. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood workers on Wednesday filed paperwork to begin the process of invalidating the state’s ban.

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LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotlines See Huge Increase In Calls, Texts

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

All across the country, LGBTQ+ hotlines, focused on the mental health and well-being of the community, have received an extraordinary influx of calls and texts in the days leading up to and since the election.

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Nebraska Allows Medical Marijuana; Colorado Springs Likely To Ban Recreational Pot

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

After voters rejected ballot measures in three states, recreational cannabis advocates are shifting their focus to state legislatures and the federal government. Also, Jelly Roll weighs in on how a little weed keeps him sober.

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Novo Nordisk CEO Flags 10 Deaths That Might Be Related To Compounded Semaglutide

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The pharmaceutical company says data on 10 deaths and more than 100 hospitalizations comes from the FDA’s adverse event reporting database for semaglutide — the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, which are manufactured by Novo Nordisk. Compounded versions of the drug are made by other companies in times of shortages. FDA adverse event reports aren’t verified and don’t mean the drugs have caused the harms documented.

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Depression And Anxiety Increased By Over 2.5% Post Pandemic, Study Finds

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The number of American adults experiencing depression went up by 2.9%, while those experiencing anxiety increased by 2.6% in relation to data from 2019. Other news includes teen caffeine overdoses, cheese recalls, and more.

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4 Cases Of New Mpox Variant ID’d In The UK, A First Outside Of Africa

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

AP reports on the new U.K. cluster, noting that scientists say public risk remains low. Other global health news is on cigarettes in the U.K., a social media ban in Australia, the future of cancer disparities, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, November 7, 2024

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Who will Trump pick to lead health agencies? Plus, abortion ballot measures, opioid settlement funds, syphilis, weight loss drugs, and more

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In Trump’s Health Care Agenda, No Policy Will Likely Remain Untouched

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

News outlets explore what the next administration could do — or undo — to programs such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare, as well as hot-button issues such as abortion and prescription drug costs.

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Under Trump, Privately Run Health Care Plans Favored Over ACA And Medicaid

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the aftermath of the election, health care companies that offer federally funded plans, like ACA and Medicaid, are likely to suffer, while private ones, like Medicare Advantage, will likely benefit from the Republican win. Also, more about what to expect from the Trump presidency.

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RFK Jr. Says Parts Of FDA Will ‘Go’; DeSantis Urges Ladapo For HHS Chief

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Donald Trump’s confidante Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will likely play a large role in the next administration, has pledged to gut “cronyism” and corruption in the public health bureaucracy. On Wednesday, he said “entire departments” will likely be cut from the FDA.

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Abortion Rights Are Not Certain Under Trump, Despite Wins At State Level

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although the president-elect has said he won’t sign a federal abortion ban, Donald Trump’s second administration has the will and the tools to undo reproductive health policies. News outlets offer a preview of what could happen and how quickly things could change.

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First Edition: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024

November 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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