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Wyoming Maternity Desert Grows As Another County Stops L&D Services

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

When Banner Platte County Hospital pauses inpatient labor and delivery services in October, nine Wyoming counties won’t have obstetric care. Other news from around the nation is about an abortion bill in Ohio, Lilly’s fifth ‘gateway’ lab in California, and more.

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First Edition: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

September 29, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Where Jobs Are Scarce, Over 1 Million People Could Dodge Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules

By Phil Galewitz September 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Under a new law, many Americans will have to meet a work requirement to obtain and keep their Medicaid coverage. But due to an exemption, millions living in areas of high unemployment could be spared.

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Students eat chicken sandwiches, french fries, and Lunchables at a North Carolina middle school.

Estados apuntan a los alimentos ultraprocesados ​con iniciativas bipartidistas

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett September 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Ahora los republicanos piden alimentos sanos en las escuelas, pero antes criticaban las iniciativas que sobre el tema presentaban los demócratas.

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Students eat chicken sandwiches, french fries, and Lunchables at a North Carolina middle school.

States Target Ultraprocessed Foods in Bipartisan Push

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett September 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

States are taking aim at chemicals and additives in foods as Republicans and Democrats alike embrace at least one aspect of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” push. It’s a shift for Republicans, who had vilified past Democratic efforts to impose government will on what people eat and drink.

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In Hepatitis B Vaccine Debate, CDC Panel Sidesteps Key Exposure Risk

By Jackie Fortiér September 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

At a recent meeting of a key vaccine advisory panel, members debated changes to the timing of hepatitis B vaccination, while largely ignoring the risk of early childhood transmission from day care or household contact. A few days later, President Donald Trump did the same.

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Download the Data: Wage Garnishment

By Lydia Zuraw September 28, 2025 Page

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Journalists Recap Coverage on Organ Harvesting, Obamacare, and Medicaid Cuts

September 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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

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‘Historic’ White House Announcement on Autism and Tylenol Causes Confusion

By Amy Maxmen September 26, 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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Perspectives: Snake Oil Getting In Way Of Anti-Aging Science; How Havana Syndrome Changed One Man’s Life

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these topics and others.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on aging, prostate cancer, retirement, and more.

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Northwest Tribes Feeling The Weight Of Trump’s Funding Cuts, Report Finds

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Roughly $530 million of congressionally allocated funding — some tied to health and wellness initiatives — has not been distributed to tribes and is at risk of being cut altogether, AP reports.

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Ga.’s Medicaid Work Program, Seen As Model For Nation, Receives Extension

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The five-year pilot Pathways to Coverage program had been scheduled to expire next week but now will continue through December 2026, AP reported. Other news is from Utah, California, Florida, Maine, and Louisiana.

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RFK Jr. Considering Whether Autism Symptoms Qualify For Vaccine Redress

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The HHS secretary’s proposed changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program would overwhelm the program, a researcher says. Plus, more news about Tylenol, flu deaths, and hep B.

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Despite Broad Global Support, Kennedy Spurns UN Health Declaration

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The U.S. health secretary takes exception to policies he decries as “radical gender ideology.” Some health experts contend Kennedy’s decision to reject the declaration is counterintuitive to his MAHA movement. Plus: The U.N. looks at dementia and drug trafficking; an ADHD lobbying alliance debuts; and more.

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FDA Doing Own Review Of Mifepristone In Effort To ‘Properly Protect’ Women

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

In other news, the National Institutes of Health has launched a five-year, $37 million stillbirth consortium, ProPublica reported. And Planned Parenthood Wisconsin will stop abortions because of funding cuts.

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Regional Nonprofit Insurers See Largest Dip In Operating Margins

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Smaller insurers were also found more susceptible to Medicaid cuts, a report found. Meanwhile, 29 states see at least a 20% increase in insurance rates from the top insurers. Also in the news: Medicare drug prices, Medicare Advantage, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

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Except For Drugmakers On US Soil, Pharma Products Will See 100% Tariff

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump has levied tariffs on “any branded or patented pharmaceutical product” entering the country, starting Oct. 1. The president also is eyeing a measure to bring drug costs in line with what other wealthy countries pay.

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First Edition: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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