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What the Health? From KFF Health News: RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Schedule Changes Blocked — For Now

March 19, 2026 Podcast

A federal judge in Massachusetts this week sided with public health groups to block changes to the federally recommended schedule of childhood vaccines, dealing at least a temporary setback to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to remake the schedule. Meanwhile, Congress has put its debate over the future of the Affordable Care Act on the back burner, but the issue of rising health care costs is still front and center for the voting public. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF President and CEO Drew Altman to kick off a new series looking at health care solutions, called “How Would You Fix It?”

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Wisconsin Expands Postpartum Medicaid Coverage To 12 Months

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

The expanded coverage for new moms will begin July 1. Plus, looks at health care proposals that leaders and lawmakers are considering in Maine, Delaware, and Maryland.

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Menopause Before 40 Leads To 40% Higher Risk Of Heart Attacks: Study

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

The study shows that women who undergo premature menopause have a higher risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks. Black women were found to be three times as likely as white women to experience premature menopause.

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Viewpoints: Lessons From Aftermath Of Toxic Train Wreck In Ohio; The US Health Crisis Is A Design Flaw

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.

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Covid Killed 155,000 More Americans In 2020-21 Than Thought, Study Finds

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

Scientists dug into the death certificates of people who died of the virus in hospitals and compared the symptomology with those who died outside of care. They estimate the U.S. death toll was undercounted by 16%. Plus, “medical freedom” is putting public health at risk.

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Senate Dems Unveil Framework To Try To Make Health Insurance Affordable

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

The three goals of the Democrats’ plan, Stat reports, are to make insurance affordable, make it simple, and end “corporate greed.” Meanwhile, a new survey finds that almost 1 in 10 Americans who had ACA plans last year dropped health insurance entirely, after federal subsidies expired and costs spiked.

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363 Pregnant, Postpartum Immigrants Deported In 13 Months Of Crackdown

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

The 19th breaks down the data from the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration from January 1, 2025, through Feb. 16, 2026, noting an uptick from previous years of immigrants who were deported. It also offers a picture of what is happening with prenatal care in immigration facilities.

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Medicare Issues Nationwide Enrollment Moratorium On New Medical Suppliers

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

As part of an ongoing Texas Medicare fraud case, the federal government has imposed a six‑month nationwide block for most new medical supply companies to prevent high‑risk suppliers from entering the system. Plus: AI delays care for some seniors; Stryker cyberattack disrupts surgery schedule; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Thursday, March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

By Julie Appleby March 19, 2026 KFF Health News Original

A KFF poll offers insights into people’s insurance coverage decisions and how those choices could play into their vote in November’s midterm elections.

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Watch: Affordability Plagues Health Care in Its Shift From Nonprofit to Profit Machine

By Julie Rovner March 19, 2026 KFF Health News Original

On “What the Health? From KFF Health News,” distributed by WAMU, chief Washington correspondent and host Julie Rovner sat down with Drew Altman, president and CEO of KFF, to talk about the likelihood of a national health care debate.

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Oz Says California’s Not Fighting Health Care Fraud, but Data Shows It’s Part of a Larger Battle

By Don Thompson March 19, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Trump administration officials say the state allows rampant fraud and have promised to investigate, blaming the “Russian, Armenian mafia” in the hospice and home health care industry. But data shows hotbeds of health care fraud throughout the country, with California outperforming most other states in recovering fraud dollars.

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Lawmakers Seek To Protect Crisis Pregnancy Centers as Abortion Clinic Numbers Shrink

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez March 19, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Some states have tried to crack down on crisis pregnancy centers, accusing them of deceptive practices. But now conservative lawmakers are pushing legislation to increase protections for the organizations, which work to dissuade women from abortions.

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California Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026 Morning Briefing

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Viewpoints: ER Patients Deserve Better Than A Hallway Bed; Why Is There A ‘Culture Of Silence’ Around Ozempic?

March 18, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026 Morning Briefing

VA Worker Hospitalized After Shooting At Outpatient Clinic In Rural Georgia

March 18, 2026 Morning Briefing

The injuries suffered by the unidentified employee, as well as their condition, are unclear. USA Today reported that police officers killed the shooter after confronting them at the clinic in Jasper, about 60 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

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Order To Restore Prior Vaccine Policy Leaves 20 States, Clinicians In Limbo

March 18, 2026 Morning Briefing

The CDC has not updated its guidance on the childhood vaccine schedule, putting the states that signed onto Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pared-down recommendations in a tough spot. The ruling also inadvertently blocks the use of a free monoclonal antibody that protects against RSV.

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