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Lawmaker Will Introduce Federal Bill To Safely Discharge Patients In Labor

November 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The bill from Rep. Robin Kelly, a Democrat from Illinois, would require clinical justification for discharging patients presenting with signs or symptoms of labor, an assessment of travel distance, a confirmed back-up hospital or birthing facility, verification that patients have reliable transportation, and documentation of patient understanding, Becker’s Hospital Review reported.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 26, 2025

November 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Morning Briefing will not be published Thursday or Friday. Look for it again in your inbox on Monday, Dec. 1. Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Doctor Who Called Covid Vaccines ‘Dangerous’ Is CDC’s New Deputy Chief

November 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s internal database lists Dr. Ralph Abraham, 71, as its principal deputy director, with a start date of Nov. 23, The New York Times reported. Abraham is also the former surgeon general of Louisiana and halted the state health department’s mass vaccination campaigns.

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Medicare To Lower Prices On 15 More Prescription Drugs, Including Ozempic

November 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Some prescription cancer drugs are also included in the negotiations. The announcement followed the second round of talks with pharmaceutical manufacturers under a new system implemented by the Biden administration as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, The Washington Post reported.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Note to readers: The First Edition will not be published Thursday or Friday. Look for it again in your inbox on Monday, Dec. 1. Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving!

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South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation

By Lauren Sausser November 26, 2025 KFF Health News Original

When a measles outbreak emerged in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in October, health officials announced that most cases were tied to one public charter school, where only 17% of the 605 students enrolled during the 2024-25 academic year provided documentation showing they had received their required vaccinations.

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After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance

By Phil Galewitz November 26, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Average premium payments in the federal government’s insurance program for its employees are set to jump more than 12% next year, on top of a 13.5% hike in 2025. The two-year increase is higher than many private employers and their workers are experiencing.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Trump Almost Unveils a Health Plan 

November 25, 2025 Podcast

Just weeks before some tax credits for Affordable Care Act premiums expire, the Trump administration floated a plan to extend the enhanced aid — but it was met with immediate GOP pushback. Meanwhile, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to revise its website to suggest childhood vaccines might be linked to autism. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Joanne Kenen and Joshua Sharfstein about their new book, “Information Sick: How Journalism’s Decline and Misinformation’s Rise Are Harming Our Health — And What We Can Do About It.”

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Consejos contradictorios sobre las vacunas contra covid podrían afectar las tasas de vacunación, que ya son bajas

By Phillip Reese November 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Investigadores de salud pública temen que las tasas de vacunación caigan aún más, especialmente entre latinos, afroamericanos y personas menores de 30 años

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For 2nd Year In A Row, Pertussis Cases Are Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Also in the news: the spread of measles, covid, flu, RSV, CWD, and more.

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Viewpoints: Anti-Vaccine Conference Exposed Growing Health Crisis; Portable Health Care Is The Future

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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CMS’ Plan To Recoup Billions In Outpatient Payments Delayed Until ’27

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

The clawback originally was set to go into effect in 2026. However, Stat says, Medicare will move forward with surveys that will pinpoint how much drugs cost for hospitals — surveys that hospitals have managed to push off for 20 years.

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Promising Injectable Alzheimer’s Drug From J&J Fails In Mid-Stage Trial

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Separately, Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide did not slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease more than a placebo, even though some disease-related biomarkers did show some improvement. Also: GLP-1s are being marketed to the non-obese; pregnancy risks from GLP-1s; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Even With SNAP Restored, Food Banks Continue To See High Demand

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Food banks and pantries across the country predict the increase in demand will continue through December. Other states making news: Missouri, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Maryland.

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Trump’s Supposed ACA Subsidy Plan Sidelined Before It Was Even Unveiled

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republicans were blindsided over news media reports that the plan would extend Obamacare subsidies, Axios reported. Meanwhile, more Americans say they will go without health insurance if subsidies aren’t renewed.

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All HHS Workers Laid Off During Shutdown Have Been Brought Back

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Thomas Nagy Jr., deputy assistant secretary for human resources at the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a federal court filing Friday that all 954 employees who received layoff notices were emailed Nov. 17 and told to return to work, The Hill reported.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

November 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.

By Halle Parker, Verite News Updated November 25, 2025 Originally Published November 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Demand for home health care, including at-home hospice care, has skyrocketed since the onset of the covid pandemic. A New Orleans nonprofit is teaching people how to provide end-of-life care for relatives and community members.

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Not Serious Enough To Turn on the Siren, Toddler’s 39-Mile Ambulance Ride Still Cost Over $9,000

By Tony Leys November 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

After her son contracted a serious bacterial infection, an Ohio mother took the toddler to a nearby ER, and staffers there sent him to a children’s hospital in an ambulance. With no insurance, the family was hit with a $9,250 bill for the 40-minute ride.

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