Elección de Trump y desafíos legales retrasan las inscripciones en el Obamacare
By Julie Appleby
December 19, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Las nuevas inscripciones bajo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) parecen ser hasta un millón menos que el número récord del año pasado, especialmente por problemas con el programa que enfrenta la saliente administración Biden.
Democratic Senators Ask Watchdog Agency To Investigate Georgia’s Medicaid Work Rule
By Andy Miller Renuka Rayasam Sam Whitehead
December 18, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A group of Democratic senators asked the Government Accountability Office to examine a Georgia program that requires some Medicaid enrollees to work, study, or volunteer 80 hours a month for coverage. They cited KFF Health News’ reporting, which has documented the program’s high costs and low enrollment.
In UnitedHealthcare Case, A Charge Of Murder As An Act Of Terrorism
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
AP reports that while Luigi Mangione had already been charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, the terror allegation is new. Gun violence in schools is also in the news.
Sanofi Is The Latest To Sue HHS Over 340B Drug Discount Model Changes
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
The claim was filed Monday, alleging the federal government lacks the authority to stop the company from implementing the proposed rebate model. Other news is on staffing shortages; health claim denial rates; and more.
Drop In Teen Smoking, Drinking, Seems To Have Stuck — With One Exception
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
Teenagers’ use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana fell in the early days of the pandemic. A new survey shows many 12th graders haven’t picked them back up, but the use of nicotine pouches is on the rise. Other news is on cannabis regulation and opioid use.
Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient In Alabama Is On The Mend
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
Prior recipients of pig organs died within two months. The Alabama woman is recovering well. Also: a new drug is tested in Colorado; medical hub expansions; unhoused numbers soar in New Hampshire; and more.
Vitamin D, Calcium Won’t Prevent Fractures Or Falls, Task Force Says
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
Still, health experts on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say the supplements can be useful for overall bone health. Other health and wellness news is on moderate alcohol use, black plastic utensils, ADHD, depression, and more.
Scientific Journal Retracts Study On Using Hydroxychloroquine For Covid
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
The March 2020 study set off a firestorm over the antimalarial drug that continues to this day. The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents issued a formal withdrawal Tuesday. In other outbreak news: There’s a probable case of H5 bird flu in Delaware.
Former Senior Medicare Official To Lead Trump’s HHS Landing Team
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
John Brooks was a senior Medicare official during Donald Trump’s last term. In other news on the upcoming Trump administration: ACA may be targeted to provide lower tax cuts; mass deportations and nurse staffing shortages; and more.
RFK Jr. Reportedly Sides With Trump: Abortion Should Be Up To The States
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Kennedy disclosed this point during their discussion Tuesday. Meanwhile, some deaths caused by abortion bans are not being investigated; a new menopause drug may have serious side effects; and more.
Congress Unveils Plan To Pay For Disabled Vets’ Overseas Health Care
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other news from Capitol Hill: Congress has reached a government funding deal, and Democratic Rep. Angie Craig will become the first female ranking member of the House Agriculture panel.
First Edition: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. It’s Rarely Produced Big Change.
By Noam N. Levey
December 18, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The outpouring of anger at health insurers following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues a cycle of rage that dates back decades.
New Colorado Gun Law Aims To Shore Up Victim Services
By Rae Ellen Bichell
December 18, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A new tax on guns and ammunition in Colorado is set to take effect in the spring. Voters approved the tax, with most of the proceeds going to support services for crime victims and other social programs.
How a Duty To Spend Wisely on Worker Benefits Could Loosen PBMs’ Grip on Drug Prices
By Arthur Allen
December 18, 2024
KFF Health News Original
As criticism of pharmacy benefit managers heats up, fear of lawsuits is driving some big employers to drop the “Big Three” PBMs — or force them to change.
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’
December 17, 2024
KFF Health News Original
“Health Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from the KFF Health News newsroom to the airwaves each week.
US On Track For Most Executions In A Single Year Since 2018
December 17, 2024
Morning Briefing
If the two executions that are scheduled for this week in Indiana and Oklahoma take place, the total number of deaths by execution will be 25, the highest number since 2018 even though support for the death penalty is at a five-decade low. Other news is from Wyoming, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California.
First Human Receives Kidney From New Kind Of Genetically Modified Pig
December 17, 2024
Morning Briefing
The pig kidney has 10 genetic modifications designed to increase acceptance and control size. Scientists hope that if successful, this procedure can alleviate the shortage of organs available for transplant. Other news involves: AI technology; man-made organisms that ‘mirror life’; and more.
