Ohio Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Pharmacies In Opioid Disputes
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, Michigan looks to ban flavored vapes; Colorado pushes to cut payments for autism therapy; New Hampshire still allowed to board mental health patients in ER; and more.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
ACA enrollment, reproductive health privacy, “forever chemicals,” cancer, ultraprocessed food, Trump’s nominees, opioids, and more
Democrats Work To Safeguard Reproductive Health Info From Data Brokers
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Measures at state and national levels would ban brokers from selling health and location data that could be used to track patients seeking abortion care, The 19th reports. Also, despite broad abortion restrictions, most U.S. women aren’t seeking family planning services, the CDC has found.
After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Slaying, Empathy For Suspect Sparks Debate
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Since Luigi Mangione was arrested Monday, people have taken to social media and the streets to vent frustration about the health insurance industry — and in some corners to express support for him. Meanwhile, what to do if your insurance claims are denied.
Senate Scrutiny Escalates For Dr. Oz, RFK Jr. Health Agency Nominations
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Senate Democrats want answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz — who has been tapped to lead the agency that manages Medicare and Medicaid — on his previous support for eliminating traditional Medicare in favor of privatization. Also, Republican swing votes remain uncommitted on the nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run HHS.
California Child’s Bird Flu Infection Resembles Strain Sickening Dairy Cows
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
The H5N1 case, confirmed by the CDC, is still perplexing as the child was not known to have been exposed to sick livestock or infected animals. Additional public health news is about listeria, norovirus, heart disease, dengue, and more.
Eat More Plant-Based Foods, According To Dietary Guidelines Advisory Panel
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
A report, published Tuesday, suggests eating less red and processed meats, and consuming less added sugars, sodium and saturated fat, to promote health and prevent disease. Also in the news: inflammatory foods may be linked to rise in colon cancer; not all sugar consumption is equal; and more.
First Edition: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Former Montana Health Staffer Rebukes Oversight Rules as a Hospital ‘Wish List’
By Katheryn Houghton
December 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The push-pull in Montana reflects a national tension as states try to decide what counts as fair checks on tax-exempt hospitals and industry players weigh in. The debate centers on whether nonprofit hospitals do enough good to earn their charitable status.
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources
By Hannah Norman
December 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Researchers found toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water wells dotting California’s rural farming regions, far from known contamination sources. The discovery complicates the state’s drinking water problem, which disproportionately affects farmworkers and communities of color.
Juez bloquea en 19 estados la norma que permite a Dreamers inscribirse en planes de salud de ACA
By Julie Appleby
December 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Además de Kansas y Dakota del Norte, los estados que se unieron a la demanda son Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Carolina del Sur, Dakota del Sur, Tennessee, Texas y Virginia.
Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States
By Julie Appleby
December 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A federal judge sided with 19 states seeking an injunction against a Biden administration rule allowing recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage and qualify for subsidies amid the annual open enrollment period.
Florida’s Canada Drug Importation Plan Has Yet to Launch
By Phil Galewitz
December 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)spent years complaining that the Biden administration was slow-walking federal approval of his plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada — a concept endorsed by Donald Trump in 2020 just before his first presidential term ended. But nearly a year since the Food and Drug Administration green-lit the state’s importation […]
Supreme Court Won’t Hear PhRMA Appeal Of Arkansas’ Contract Pharmacy Law
December 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The drug industry’s application for a hearing was declined by the Supreme Court Monday. Arkansas’ law allows hospitals to use contract third-party pharmacies while participating in the federal 340B discount program. Other states have similar laws.
Popularity Of Weight Loss Drugs Fuels Rise In Skin-Tightening Surgeries
December 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Other public health news is on: food safety tips amidst outbreaks; fentanyl in dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico; and more.
Early Myeloma Treatment May Prevent It From Turning Cancerous, Study Finds
December 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Johnson & Johnson submitted to the FDA trial data that it hopes will lead to the first approved treatment for smoldering myeloma. Also in the news: 3D mammograms gain popularity; companies want to study GLP-1s for use in Parkinson’s treatment; and more.
CareMax Bankruptcy Could Mean 530 Employee Layoffs, If Deal Proceeds
December 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Miami-based senior care provider filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month and has entered an agreement to sell to an affiliate of Revere Medical. If the deal goes through, 530 employees may be looking for new jobs. Other industry news includes: cancer therapy startup; AI in medicine; and more.
Arizona Reports 2 Bird Flu Cases; California Has Possible 2nd Youth Infection
December 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other state health news: Idaho’s abortion ban heads to federal appeals court; North Carolina school nurses assist in Helene recovery; Ohio county see’s shocking increase in child fatalities; and more.
