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RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

By Arielle Zionts October 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The health secretary’s statement doesn’t consider the impact that the Medicaid cuts advanced in the same law will have on health care in rural America.

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El mercado de seguros de salud de California se prepara para el caos mientras sigue el cierre del gobierno

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Analistas advierten que la cantidad de personas sin seguro médico en el país aumentará significativamente si los legisladores federales no renuevan los subsidios creados durante la pandemia de covid.

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Por qué los huesos frágiles no es solo un problema de las mujeres

By Paula Span October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Uno de cada cinco hombres mayores de 50 sufrirá una fractura vinculada a la osteoporosis, y entre los adultos mayores, aproximadamente una cuarta parte de las fracturas de cadera ocurren en hombres.

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Featured Story More From the Project Credits Reporting Angela HartChristine Mai-DucVanessa G. SánchezBernard J. Wolfson Photography Elisa FerrariKevin PainchaudRich Pedroncelli Editing Judy LinSamantha Young Copy Editing Gabe Brison-TreziseTerry ByrneJ.J. Evans Data Visualization Phillip Reese

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Meta Says It Will Use PG-13 Standard To Limit Teen Content On Instagram

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

The policy will roll out by the end of the year, The New York Times reported. Plus: A study in JAMA suggests a link between preteen use of social media and poorer cognition.

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North Carolina Initiative Eliminates $6.5B In Medical Debt For Residents

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

In a first-of-its-kind effort, North Carolina officials have helped to erase medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents through a program that offered hospitals more Medicaid funds in exchange for financial relief for low- and middle-income patients.

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Viewpoints: On Conversion, High Court Seems Too Interested In Political Clout; States Must Protect Access To Vaccines

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.

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Trump Fires Health Workers, Brings Back Some, As Shutdown Grows Longer

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

Although the CDC’s “disease detectives” have been reinstated, those who work on mental illness and addiction, and in biodefense, have been let go. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who refuses to negotiate unless Democrats capitulate, said, “We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history.”

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AstraZeneca Agrees To Lower Drug Prices For Three-Year Tariff Reprieve

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

AstraZeneca will sell its drugs to Medicaid at prices comparable to what some European countries pay. But in many cases, experts say, those prices are already similar, The New York Times reports. Plus, Novo Nordisk’s new manufacturing plant in Indiana fails to meet FDA standards.

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Some Pregnant Women Slam ‘Fearmongering’ Over Tylenol

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

Several expectant moms who spoke to The Wall Street Journal said they are confident that using Tylenol is safe during pregnancy. However, the Trump administration’s push against it has now left some with “that little question mark.”

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Kaiser Criticizes 5-Day Strike As Money Grab. Unions Say It’s Not That Simple.

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

The historic walkout, which begins today, will include tens of thousands of health care workers and nurses. Kaiser’s latest proposal on the table would lift wages 21.5% over four years but remains shy of the 25% the unions are seeking. Union leaders say wages are only part of the story, citing unsafe staffing, scheduling pressures, and burnout.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

A skele-ton of fun: Send us your best spine-tingling health care haikus for our seventh annual Halloween contest! The top winners will receive custom cartoons that appear in the Morning Briefing on Oct. 31. Click here for the rules and how to enter! 👻

First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem

By Paula Span October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.

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California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Jessica Altman, the head of California’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, warns letters will be sent out this week with sky-high premiums unless Washington extends covid-era enhanced tax credits by then. Even if Congress acts later and rates are lower than feared, she says, shoppers could be scared off.

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Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial

By Paula Span October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Environmental and economic concerns prompt some people to explore obsequies options beyond metal caskets and cremation.

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Journalists Dig Into Government Shutdown and Rural Doctor Drought

October 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Trump calificó de “racista” la Ley de Equidad Digital. Ahora, el dinero para que la gente del campo tenga internet ha desaparecido

By Sarah Jane Tribble October 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Políticos, investigadores, bibliotecarios y defensores afirmaron que la desfinanciación de los programas de banda ancha, pone en peligro los esfuerzos para ayudar a los residentes rurales y desfavorecidos a participar en la economía moderna y llevar una vida más saludable.

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As Trump Denies Climate Change, At Least 170 Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk

By Brett Kelman October 10, 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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Senators Press Deloitte, Other Contractors on Errors in Medicaid Eligibility Systems

By Rachana Pradhan and Samantha Liss October 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

As contractors position themselves to cash in on a gush of new business managing Medicaid work requirements, a cadre of senators has launched an inquiry into the companies paid billions to build eligibility systems.

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