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8 Arrested Amid Federal Investigation Of Alleged Health Care Fraud In Calif.

April 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

The fraud schemes allegedly totaled $50 million in and around Los Angeles. Five of the cases involved hospice services, two involved labor union health care plans, and one was about immigration medical documents.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Friday, April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies

By Julie Appleby and Andrew Jones April 3, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Some people find they owe money back for subsidies if their income changed from what they estimated. In 2026, more people may find themselves in this situation — and face higher repayment amounts — if they don’t carefully track their income.

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Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids

By Julie Rovner April 3, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Big swings in federal vaccine policy are giving some parents and clinicians whiplash. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” to break down the latest developments and their relation to growing cases of vaccine-preventable illnesses in the Washington, D.C., region.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: GOP Mulls More Health Cuts

April 2, 2026 Podcast

Despite public opposition to the cuts they made to federal health programs in 2025, Republicans reportedly are considering more cuts to help pay for the war in Iran. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado cannot ban “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ minors. Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sandhya Raman of Bloomberg Law join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Elisabeth Rosenthal, who wrote the last two “Bill of the Month” stories.

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Viewpoints: When Doctors Aren’t Available, Misinformation Prevails; Health Care Price Transparency Needed

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health topics.

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FDA Sanctions Eli Lilly’s Easier-To-Use GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill Foundayo

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

Unlike Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, Lilly’s orforglipron pill can be ingested at a user’s leisure and is not required to be taken on an empty stomach. The company “designed this to fit into people’s lives as easily as possible,” a Lilly official said. Plus, a group of teens has developed a wearable device to help people with dementia track everyday tasks.

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Health Care Led Job Creation Last Year; Hiring Continued To Rise In March

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare reports on how people are spending less on health care relative to GDP. This is in part due to technological advances that are creating fewer complications and more procedures moving to outpatient settings, which lowers overhead costs.

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Newly Tested DNA Confirms Notorious Murderer Ted Bundy Killed Utah Teen

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

Bundy confessed to killing 30 women and girls before he was executed in Florida’s electric chair in 1989. One of the girls was Laura Ann Aime, 17, of Fairview, Utah, whose body was found in American Fork Canyon on Nov. 27, 1974. Detectives say they now have proof that Bundy killed her.

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

Trump Ready To Levy 100% Tariffs On Some Imported Name-Brand Drugs

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

The tariffs would apply to pharmaceutical companies that haven’t struck most-favored-nation deals or that aren’t negotiating with the administration to bring down drug prices in the U.S. Plus, the latest on the partial government shutdown and the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court.

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Bill Would Limit Insulin Costs At $35 For Patients With Private Insurance

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

About 57% of people with private health insurance plans don’t get any relief from state measures to cap costs. The bipartisan bill also calls for a program to provide more affordable insulin to uninsured Americans in 10 states, AP reported. Previous attempts to cap insulin costs have failed in Congress.

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CDC Puts Rabies And Pox Virus Testing On Hold As Staff Dwindles

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

As part of an agency-wide review, the CDC has been reevaluating what pathogen tests it offers to help states that are not equipped to conduct them. Experts are worried about the shortage of clinical expertise and testing offered. By July, the rabies team will have only one person equipped to advise state and local officials, and the pox virus team will have none.

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First Edition: Thursday, April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines

By Amy Maxmen Updated April 2, 2026 Originally Published April 2, 2026 KFF Health News Original

This week, the CDC began to publish long-awaited data that will reveal the extent of measles’ comeback. While applauding the science, researchers say the Trump administration has done little to contain the virus. “That we’re even talking about this is nuts,” one virologist said.

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State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors

By Andrew Jones April 2, 2026 KFF Health News Original

North Carolina rolled out a $3.1 billion insurance plan for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plan. The state is one of several experimenting with a model that has left kids’ guardians scrambling to find health care providers.

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After Man’s Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization

By Lauren Sausser April 1, 2026 KFF Health News Original

After Eric Tennant died, his widow vowed to speak out against West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency, which had denied cancer treatment recommended by Tennant’s doctor. Her efforts paid off. In March, West Virginia’s governor signed a bill to protect some patients from harm tied to prior authorization.

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California Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026 Morning Briefing

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