FTC Suing To Block Private Equity Acquisition Of Catheter Coatings Maker
March 11, 2025
Morning Briefing
The move could signal the beginning of increased regulatory scrutiny of private equity deals. Also in the news, a medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills all aboard; Mass General Brigham begins second round of layoffs; “medical gaslighting” is a real concern for patients; and more.
First Edition: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Nursing Homes and the AMA, Once Medicaid Defenders, Hang Back as GOP Mulls Big Cuts
By Noam N. Levey
March 11, 2025
KFF Health News Original
The American Medical Association and the leading nursing home trade group both are lobbying Republicans in Congress on other priorities.
Thought Inflation Was Bad? Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Even Faster
By Phillip Reese
March 11, 2025
KFF Health News Original
California businesses saw employees’ monthly family insurance premiums rise nearly $1,000 over a 15-year period, more than double the pace of inflation. And employees’ share grew as companies shifted more of the cost to workers.
Under Trump, Social Security Resumes What It Once Called ‘Clawback Cruelty’
By David Hilzenrath Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group
March 11, 2025
KFF Health News Original
Last year, the government stopped cutting off people’s monthly Social Security benefits to claw back overpayments. Last week, under President Donald Trump, it reversed that change.
Trump Health Care Proposal Billed as Consumer Protection but Adds Enrollment Hoops
By Julie Appleby
March 10, 2025
KFF Health News Original
The proposal also would reverse a Biden administration policy that allowed “Dreamers” — immigrants in the country illegally who were brought here as children — from qualifying for subsidized ACA coverage.
Cómo afectarían a los consumidores los cambios al Obamacare propuestos por Trump
By Julie Appleby
March 10, 2025
KFF Health News Original
La administración Trump publicó el lunes 10 de marzo su primer conjunto importante de cambios propuestos a la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA)
Your Neighbor Has Backyard Chickens. Should You Be Worried?
By Amy Maxmen
March 10, 2025
KFF Health News Original
The latest outbreak of bird flu has upended egg, poultry, and dairy operations, sickened dozens of farmworkers, and killed at least one person in the U.S. KFF Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen explains why scientists are worried.
CDC’s Good News And Bad News: Fewer People Smoke, But More Are Vaping
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Trends show that the number of Americans who inhale vapes has outpaced the number who prefer cigarettes. A separate study found that e-cigarette use increased among young adults over time. More news is about elder abuse, IVF mix-ups, and suicide intervention efforts.
A Dose Of Upbeat And Inspiring News
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s stories are on pain tolerance, nutrition, organ transplants, mental health, and more.
HHS Employees Receive Buyout Offer As Agency Looks To Shrink Workforce
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Workers who seek voluntary separation could receive up to $25,000. The 80,000 federal workers extended the offer include folks from the CDC, the FDA, and the NIH. They have until Friday to decide. More news is on funding cuts, VA staff cuts, and more.
RFK Jr. Plans Talks With Heads Of Major Food Companies
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
The discussions, scheduled for today, will be the first sit-down meeting between the HHS chief and the companies he has claimed are harming Americans, Politico reports. Also making news: junk food removal from SNAP could have unintended consequences; MAHA targets school lunches; and more.
In Blow To Some Republicans, Funding Bill Allows For Medicare Doc Pay Cuts
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Politico reports that a measure that was skipped in the funding bill would have prevented further cuts to the salaries of doctors providing Medicare services. Also in the news: a call for changes in the Medicare enrollment system; the impact of potential Medicaid cuts on rural hospitals; and more.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Keeps Crozer Health System Open For Now
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Along with Crozer’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, an agreement was reached to keep the health system open as they work to find a “long-term solution.” Also in the news: Mission Hospital, Cano Health, VillageMD, and more.
Morning Briefing for Monday, March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
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Despite Being Debunked, CDC Will Reinvestigate Vaccine, Autism Link
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Under the direction of HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC will reinvestigate vaccine data. In other news, the CDC announced a new tool to identify conflicts of interest; GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to ban mRNA vaccines; and the latest on the measles outbreak.
First Edition: Monday, March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Don’t Practice and Telehealth Doesn’t Reach
By Sarah Jane Tribble Holly K. Hacker
Data visualizations by Lydia Zuraw
March 10, 2025
KFF Health News Original
Nearly 3 million Americans live sicker, shorter lives in the hundreds of rural counties where doctor shortages are the worst and poor internet connections mean little or no access to telehealth services.
She Co-Founded the Office That Became DOGE. Now, She Sees ‘Irresponsible Transformation.’
By Sarah Kwon
March 10, 2025
KFF Health News Original
As a deputy chief technology officer in the Obama administration, Jennifer Pahlka brought Silicon Valley talent to Washington to streamline public access to government services. She believes better government technology could both ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t wasted and that people who need health care and food assistance receive it.
