Skip to content
KFF Health News KFF Health News KFF Health News KFF Health News
Donate
  • Donate
  • Connect With Us:
  • Contact
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Trump 2.0
    • Agency Watch
    • Medicaid Watch
    • State Watch
    • Rural Health Payout
  • Public Health
  • Race & Health
  • Audio
    • KFF Health News Minute
    • What the Health?
    • Health Care Helpline
    • An Arm and a Leg
    • Silence in Sikeston
    • Epidemic
  • Investigations
    • Bill Of The Month
    • Deadly Denials
    • The Body Shops
    • Broken Rehab
    • Guns, Race, and Profit
    • Dead Zone
    • Payback: Tracking Opioid Cash
    • Overpayment Outrage
    • Diagnosis: Debt
    • ALL INVESTIGATIONS
  • More Topics
    • Abortion
    • Aging
    • Climate
    • COVID-19
    • Health Care Costs
    • Insurance
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • Mental Health
    • Pharma
    • Rural Health
    • Uninsured

Search Results

Filter Results

Date
Custom Date Range
Topic
Content Type

Showing 4201-4220 of 131,260 results

ACA Reemerges As Campaign Issue: Harris Warns Trump Would Slash Law; Trump Says He Wouldn’t End It

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Affordable Care Act is once again kicking up campaign fodder in the final days of this year’s presidential election. Kamala Harris warns that Donald Trump would slash Obamacare if reelected. Trump says he never wanted to end the law. The debate raises broader questions about what health agencies and policy face under a possible second Trump White House.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

‘Whether They Like It Or Not’: Trump’s Vow To ‘Protect’ Women Seized By Harris

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

As both presidential candidates try to appeal to women voters, Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s assertion he will “protect” them is “offensive to everybody.” Other campaign issues in the news include immigrant health policies and paid leave.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

RFK Jr. As Health Czar? Possible Roles In A Trump Administration Floated

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

HHS Secretary. White House health czar (including working on women’s or children’s health). There’s a lot of speculation over the role Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would play in a possible Trump administration, with the campaign now floating jobs that don’t require Senate confirmation.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

First Edition: Friday, November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
A spooky illustration of a toothless person having their real teeth replaced by a full set of dental implants. Rubber gloved hands move in from the bottom, holding the implants. Ungloved hands move down from the top of the image, counting a stacks of cash.

Dentists Are Pulling ‘Healthy’ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn

By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News Illustration by Oona Zenda November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and fixing teeth.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
A photo of Trump speaking at a podium, holding up a printed chart about illegal immigration.

Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies

By Joanne Kenen November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
A photo of Trump speaking at a podium, holding up a printed chart about illegal immigration.

Trump quiere que Harris pague un precio político por ofrecer salud a inmigrantes sin papeles

By Joanne Kenen November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Estados liderados por demócratas, como Illinois, están abriendo cada vez más programas de seguros públicos a inmigrantes sin papeles.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Close-up of cold medication, a pill bottle, a glass of water, a pulse oximeter, and a box of tissues on nightstand with a person lying in bed with hands on their head out-of-focus in the background.

Paid Sick Leave Is Up for a Vote in Three States

By Samantha Liss November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Campaign’s Final Days

October 31, 2024 Podcast

It’s the final days of the 2024 campaign, and Republicans are suddenly talking again about making changes to the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump wins. Meanwhile, new reporting uncovers more maternal deaths under state abortion bans — and a case in which a Nevada woman was jailed after a miscarriage. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Irving Washington, a senior vice president at KFF and the executive director of its Health Misinformation and Trust Initiative.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

A Rules Change Would Open the ACA to ‘Dreamers’

By Julie Appleby October 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

It’s that time of year again: open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance — a period that runs from tomorrow to Jan. 15 in most states, a bit longer in some, and shorter in Idaho. One of the biggest changes this time around: a new rule from the Biden administration that opens enrollment to Deferred […]

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Research Roundup: Antibiotic Therapy; Stem Cell Transplants; Paxlovid; More

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Viewpoints: Bird Flu Is Moving Faster Than A Potential Vaccine; Why Is Medicare So Hard To Navigate?

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers dig into these public health topics.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Texas Attorney General Sues Second Doctor Over Gender-Affirming Care

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pursuing another case under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

More Adults In Their 20s And 30s Are Being Diagnosed With Autism

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

USA Today reports on a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open that says the rate of autism for adults ages 26 to 34 grew more than 450% from 2011 to 2022. Also in the news: daylight saving time, gun violence, vaping, and more.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

CareTrust To Acquire Nursing Homes In Tennessee, Alabama In $500M Deal

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

The facilities — 30 in Tennessee and one in Alabama — will be operated by CareTrust partners the Pacs Group, the Ensign Group, and Links Healthcare Group. Elsewhere, nurses and other union workers in California and Rhode Island are staging protests over staffing shortages.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Study Suggests Failing Heart Valves Should Be Replaced, Stat

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

New clinical trial data show there is no benefit to waiting when it comes to heart-valve replacement surgery. Other news includes: Ozempic and Wegovy now available, after long shortage; AirPods Pro hearing aids; and more.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 31, 2024 🎃

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Obamacare’s future, abortion access, bird flu in a pig, autism, vaping, and more. And Halloween haiku winners unveiled!

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

California Catholic Hospital To Provide Emergency Abortions As Suit Proceeds

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Providence St. Joseph Hospital, under fire after allegedly giving a hemorrhaging patient a bucket and towels and sending her to another hospital, agreed to comply with the California Emergency Services Law, which requires hospitals to provide abortions in life-threatening situations.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Speaker Johnson Says Obamacare In For ‘Massive Reform’ If Trump Wins But Denies Repeal Accusation

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments about the future of Obamacare under a possible Trump administration is becoming campaign trail fodder. Kamala Harris’ campaign seized on them, saying that Republicans will repeal the Affordable Care Act. Johnson called that a “dishonest” characterization, and Donald Trump’s campaign is distancing itself from the speaker’s plan.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

US Confirms 1st Case Of Bird Flu In Pig

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Five pigs on a noncommercial farm in Oregon were tested for the virus after other animals fell ill. As NBC News points out, “pigs can become infected with both bird and human viruses at the same time, which can give rise to mutated strains that can more easily infect humans.” Meanwhile, the USDA will start bulk testing the milk supply for signs of the virus.

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
  • Previous
  • 209
  • 210
  • 211
  • 212
  • 213
  • Next

More From KFF Health News

Four uniformed U.S. Public Health officers look out of frame.

Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo

An aerial view of the wreckage at Unicoi County Hospital after it flooded.

This Ballad Hospital, Flooded by Hurricane Helene, Will Be Rebuilt for $44M in a Flood Plain

Watch: Is MAHA the New MAGA?

An exterior shot of the Hennepin County Medical Center emergency room entrance.

With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

KFF

© 2026 KFF. All rights reserved.

  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Staff
  • Republish Our Content
  • Email Sign-Up
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Powered by WordPress VIP

Thank you for your interest in supporting KFF Health News, the nation’s leading nonprofit newsroom focused on health and health policy. We distribute our journalism for free and without advertising through media partners of all sizes and in communities large and small. We appreciate all forms of engagement from our readers and listeners, and welcome your support.

KHN is an editorially independent program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). You can support KHN by making a contribution to KFF, a non-profit charitable organization that is not associated with Kaiser Permanente.

Click the button below to go to KFF’s donation page which will provide more information and FAQs. Thank you!

Continue