Journalists Break Down SCOTUS Decision on Purdue Pharma and California’s New Heat Rules
June 29, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News and California Healthline staff hit the airwaves in the last couple of weeks to discuss stories in the headlines. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Supreme Court OKs Local Crackdowns on Homelessness, as Advocates Warn of Chaos
By Angela Hart
June 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
In a momentous 6-3 decision that could affect communities across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court gave local officials and law enforcement more authority to fine and penalize homeless people living outside. Advocates for homeless people predict the ruling will lead to more sickness and death.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS Ruling Strips Power From Federal Health Agencies
June 28, 2024
Podcast
In what will certainly be remembered as a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has overruled a 40-year-old precedent that gave federal agencies, rather than judges, the power to interpret ambiguous laws passed by Congress. Administrative experts say the decision will dramatically change the way key health agencies do business. Also, the court decided not to decide whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency care overrides Idaho’s near-total ban on abortion. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Victoria Knight of Axios, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.
1st Biden-Trump Debate of 2024: What They Got Wrong, and Right
By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs
June 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A debate marked by President Joe Biden’s faltering performance featured clashes over insulin costs, inflation, abortion, immigration, and Jan. 6.
Abortion Ballot Measures Won’t Automatically Undo Existing Laws
By Bram Sable-Smith
June 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
On Tuesday, a judge in Michigan blocked some of the state’s lingering restrictions on abortion access, including a mandatory 24-hour waiting period. The ruling comes 19 months after voters added abortion rights to the state constitution in November 2022. Michigan was one of the first states to protect abortion access at the ballot box after […]
Health Care Fraud Probe Leads To 193 People Charged In $2.75B Schemes
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
The charges stem from the illegal distribution of stimulants, improper billing for treatment, and filing false claims for telemedicine, the Justice Department says. In other news, public health entities and providers have been cautioned about the potential for phishing and ransomware attacks.
House Panel OKs Bill To Expand Medicare Coverage Of Weight Loss Drugs
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Four bills advanced Thursday out of the House Ways & Means Committee would increase Medicare’s coverage of pricey weight loss drugs and cancer screenings but with more restrictions than previously proposed legislation. A measure would also allow greater discretion by Medicare for covering FDA-approved medications and devices.
Walgreens To Shutter ‘Significant’ Number Of Stores Over Next 3 Years
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Citing an unsustainable pharmacy retail model, Walgreens says 25% of its store locations are underperforming and will be considered for closure over the next three years.
Florida Governor Snubs Public Health Advisory On Gun Violence
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also vetoed a bill that would have allowed the Department of Health to close contaminated beaches and pools. He argues such a measure would usurp local authority. Colorado and Delaware also are in state health news.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on menopause, food as medicine, the telehealth industry, and more.
Supreme Court’s Purdue Ruling Tosses Curveball Into Opioid Settlements
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Following the decision to nix the bankruptcy deal, which would have shielded the Sackler family from future claims, Purdue Pharma and many of the state attorneys general who sued the company over its role in the opioid crisis pledged to restart negotiations on a new settlement agreement.
Biden, Trump Swap Exaggerations On Abortion, Medicare, Insulin At Debate
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
But President Joe Biden’s age (81) and physical performance at Thursday night’s debate — he often struggled to find the right words — overshadowed all of the health topics the two men discussed.
This Isn’t Over: Both Sides Pressing On For Clarity On Emergency Abortions
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Supreme Court’s ruling that preserves federal “necessary stabilizing treatment” rules in a case out of Idaho should apply nationwide, some contend. Others argue states’ rights should prevail.
Updated Covid Shots Advised This Fall For All But The Youngest Americans
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
The recommendation comes as the country is experiencing a summer surge related to a group of variants commonly referred to as FLiRT.
First Edition: June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
$2 Million Disbursed to Victims and Community Groups in Wake of Super Bowl Mass Shooting
By Peggy Lowe, KCUR Bram Sable-Smith
June 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The United Way of Greater Kansas City gave $1.2 million to victims and $832,000 to 14 community groups Thursday, hoping to reach other victims from the violence at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, as well as those working to prevent gun violence.
Republicans Are Downplaying Abortion, but It Keeps Coming Up
By Julie Rovner
June 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Torn between a base that wants more restrictions on reproductive health care and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather take an off-ramp than a victory lap when it comes to abortion. But they can’t escape talking about it.
Distribuyen $2 millones entre víctimas del tiroteo del Super Bowl y grupos comunitarios
By Peggy Lowe, KCUR Bram Sable-Smith
June 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Desde el tiroteo, algunas víctimas y sus familias han recibido facturas médicas por miles de dólares, por tratamientos en salas de emergencia, viajes en ambulancia, atención médica continua por las heridas de bala o consejería de salud mental.
