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Montana Adds Protections for Kids in Private Residential Treatment Programs

By Cameron Evans Updated July 12, 2023 Originally Published July 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Programs in the so-called troubled teen industry will be required to provide a 24-hour hotline and unmonitored video calls with family and be subject to more inspections under a new Montana law.

Federal Rules Don’t Require Period Product Ingredients on Packaging Labels. States Are Stepping In.

By Erica Zurek Illustration by Oona Zenda May 3, 2023 KFF Health News Original

New York and California have passed laws requiring disclosure of ingredients on menstrual product packaging. Advocates want more transparency across the U.S.

Using Opioid Settlement Cash for Police Gear Like Squad Cars and Scanners Sparks Debate

By Aneri Pattani October 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

State and local governments will receive a windfall of more than $50 billion over 18 years from settlements with companies that made, sold, or distributed opioid painkillers. Using the funds for law enforcement has triggered important questions about what the money was meant for.

A Covid Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraud

By Susan Jaffe May 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Before the covid-19 public health emergency ended, Medicare advocates around the country noticed a rise in complaints from beneficiaries who received at-home covid tests they never requested. Bad actors may have used seniors’ Medicare information to improperly bill the federal government — and could do it again, say federal investigators.

Difficulty Deleting Genetic Data From 23AndMe Has Been Resolved

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

A 23AndMe spokesperson told Bloomberg that the website delays were due to heavy site traffic. This comes in the wake of the company’s weekend bankruptcy filing. In other news: McCormick begins reformulating products to remove dyes; Fluoride has been eliminated from the drinking water in some rural areas already short on dentists; and more.

They Thought They Were Buying Obamacare Plans. What They Got Wasn’t Insurance.

By Bram Sable-Smith June 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Some consumers who think they are signing up for Obamacare insurance find out later they actually purchased a membership to a health care sharing ministry. But regulators and online advertising sites don’t do much about it.

A Medical Cost-Sharing Plan Left Pastor With Most Of The Cost

By Bram Sable-Smith December 21, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Jeff and Kareen King joined a medical cost-sharing plan advertised as a “refreshing non-insurance approach” to paying for health care. It had a big proviso: Preexisting conditions like Jeff’s heart condition were not fully covered for the first two years. He needed heart surgery after just 16 months.

Cardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics

By Judith Graham May 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer of older Americans, with Black and Hispanic people at higher risk. Despite medical advances, researchers say, disparities are expected to worsen in the coming decades.

Medi-Cal Enrollees in California: Here’s How to Verify Your Eligibility

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

California’s safety-net health program has resumed annual eligibility checks after three years, which means beneficiaries will need to provide updated personal information to maintain coverage. Here’s what to watch for.

An Arm and a Leg: Why ‘The Pitt’ Is Our Fave New Drama

By Dan Weissmann May 5, 2025 Podcast

An emergency room doctor says what the TV show “The Pitt” gets right about hospitals, including why they’re so crowded and the bills so high.

As Pollution Rises, Non-Smokers Might Not Be Able To Dodge Lung Cancer

July 3, 2025 Morning Briefing

A new analysis shows high levels of fine-particulate air pollution causes more cancer mutations. A quarter of all lung cancer cases worldwide are among people who never smoked. Meanwhile, websites for U.S. national climate assessments have disappeared. The White House says NASA will now house the information, but reports as late as Tuesday say it was not available on their site.

‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Breeds Chaos in States

By Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton and Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss November 2, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As Medicaid programs across the nation review enrollees’ status in the wake of the pandemic, patients struggle to navigate the upheaval.

MRNA Research Might Be Next On List Of NIH Grant Cuts

March 13, 2025 Morning Briefing

NPR reports on the National Institutes of Health funding cuts with insight from two NIH staffers and one person familiar with NIH’s activities who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Also in research-related news, a lawsuit over the removal of two research papers from a government website, stranded Fulbright Scholars, and more.

Defense Department Health Plan Cuts Its Pharmacy Network by Nearly 15,000 Outlets

By Patricia Kime November 8, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Many of the pharmacies were small, independent operations that had decided not to participate next year because of the lowered reimbursement being offered. But they were surprised by an early dismissal, and some patients with specialized drug needs could face difficulties in the transition.

Silence in Sikeston: Hush, Fix Your Face

By Cara Anthony September 17, 2024 Podcast

In Episode 2 of the “Silence in Sikeston” podcast, host Cara Anthony speaks with Sikeston, Missouri, resident Larry McClellon, who grew up being told not to talk about the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright. He is determined to break the cycle of silence in his community. Anthony also unearths a secret in her own family and grapples with the possible effects of intergenerational trauma.

How the Test-to-Treat Pillar of the US Covid Strategy Is Failing Patients

By Hannah Recht April 15, 2022 KFF Health News Original

The federal “test-to-treat” program was designed to be a one-stop shop for people to get tested for covid and to receive treatment. But as covid cases rise again, many communities have no participating locations, and website bugs make it difficult to book an appointment at the biggest participant.

An Arm and a Leg: The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part I

By Dan Weissmann June 18, 2025 Podcast

In Part 1 of a two-part series on dealing with the high price of prescription drugs, a father explains the strategies he used to get his daughter the medicine she needs to treat her epilepsy.

Ask a Chatbot: ‘What’s for Dinner?’

By Tarena Lofton May 3, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The AI program ChatGPT can save time and energy spent meal planning, especially for people with dietary restrictions. But be sure to double-check its work, users say.

Clinical Trial Diversity Caught In Crossfire Of Trump’s Ban On DEI

January 24, 2025 Morning Briefing

In the rush to get rid of all FDA website pages referencing diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Trump administration has removed many drug and medical device trials that include people of different ethnic and economic backgrounds. The move could affect how drugs and medical devices are tested. Other news is on Senate hearings, VA affairs, immigration, and more.

Viewpoints: Pro-Choice Supporters’ Fears Have Come True; Here’s How To Fix Reproductive Rights Website

December 15, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle issues including reproductive rights, obesity, drug prices, and more.

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