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Why Democrats Are Casting the Government Shutdown as a Health Care Showdown

By Amanda Seitz October 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Democrats are pressuring Republicans to extend billions of dollars in federal tax credits that have dramatically lowered premiums and contributed to record-low rates of uninsured Americans. It’s a chance to talk about a winning issue — and maybe regain support from working-class voters.

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Por qué demócratas presentan el cierre del gobierno como una batalla por la atención médica

By Amanda Seitz October 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Los demócratas ven este momento político como una oportunidad para hablar sobre la necesidad de que la atención médica sea accesible.

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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded To Trio Including Two American Scientists

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

The three scientists, Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi, have discovered how the immune system protects us from invading pathogens and how regulatory T cells prevent immune cells from attacking our own body. Scientists hope their discoveries will lead to cures for common autoimmune diseases.

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Costco Will Offer Wegovy, Ozempic For $499 Monthly To Uninsured Members

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Novo Nordisk announced Friday that it wanted to ensure everyone had access to the “authentic” drugs. Also, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has pushed for more details regarding the White House’s deal with Pfizer; Colorado has placed a price cap on Enbrel, a drug used to treat some autoimmune diseases; and more.

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Rite Aid Closes Its 89 Remaining Stores Across The US

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

The pharmacy chain, in business since 1962, struggled financially after filing for bankruptcy twice in the past two years. Other U.S. health news comes from Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington, Florida, Ohio, and Maryland.

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Sepsis Causes More Than 3 Million Childhood Deaths Globally Each Year

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

According to the Sepsis Alliance, diagnosis in children can be very difficult, with up to 10% of cases missed in the ER. Of the 3.4 million childhood fatalities yearly, up to 85% are children younger than 5. Also: Mosquito-borne chikungunya is on the rise.

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Viewpoints: Gen Z Would Bear Brunt Of ACA Fight; Imprecise Nutritional Science Muddies MAHA’s Claims

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Trump Weighs Raising Qualifying Age Threshold For Disability Benefits

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

If the policy change goes into effect, hundreds of thousands of Americans would no longer be eligible to receive Social Security payments for being unable to work. Plus, The Washington Post contends Veterans Affairs has been targeted by veterans filing bogus disability claims.

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Shutdown Is Latest Dose Of Misery For Federal Health Workers

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Many federal employees, interviewed by The Washington Post across three dozen agencies, said the shutdown and related fear of layoffs felt like the last straw. Other shutdown news is on the impact to Native American communities, support for ACA subsidies, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, October 6, 2025

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

No tricks —only treats! Send us your best spooky health care haikus for our Halloween competition! The deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 19. Click here for the rules and how to enter. 🎃

First Edition: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Vaccine Injury Compensation, Autism, and Public Trust

By Céline Gounder October 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The evidence is unequivocal: Vaccines do not cause autism. Yet adding autism to the list of conditions covered by a federal payout program, as health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seems inclined to do, could threaten its financial viability. Such a move also would suggest that the science is unsettled, that vaccines may be riskier than diseases, which is a fallacy.

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GOP Falsely Ties Shutdown to Democrats’ Alleged Drive To Give All Immigrants Health Care

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact October 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status are generally ineligible for federally funded health care programs. Democrats’ funding proposal would restore access to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace for legal immigrants who will lose access once certain provisions of the Republicans’ tax and spending law take effect.

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Political Risks in ACA Subsidy Debate Spark Blame Game, Test Parties’ Resolve

By Stephanie Armour October 3, 2025 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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Venture Capital Firm Takes NeueHealth Private After $1.47 Billion Acquisition

October 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

Stockholders in May approved the deal for majority owner New Enterprise to take over the care management firm. More health industry news is about UnitedHealth, Humana, and Aetna.

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Changes In Brain Shape Linked To Aging Might Indicate Dementia Risk

October 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

A recent study shows how substantial alterations in brain shape are closely associated with declines in memory, reasoning, and other cognitive functions. Plus: Poor sleep contributes to brain aging; covid infections are linked to new-onset dementia; and more.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

October 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to read. Today’s selections are on national food aid, cancer, Jimmy Carter, and more.

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Viewpoints: Telemedicine Is Essential And Must Be Covered; FDA Is Risking Our Health By Limiting Vaccine Choices

October 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

Don’t ghost us! 👻 Send us your best scary health care haikus for our Halloween competition! Click here for the rules and how to enter.  Then, catch up on this week's KFF Health News stories with The Week in Brief, delivered every Friday to your inbox. Sign up here!

Second Generic Mifepristone Approved, Prompting Conservative Backlash

October 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

The FDA’s authorization of Evita Solutions’ abortion pill marks the second time a Trump administration has signed off on a generic option, this time coming just hours ahead of the federal shutdown. Plus, news outlets unpack the risks of a prolonged government closure.

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