Underpaid Ohio Nursing Homes To Get $875 Million From State Budget Bill +++

Underpaid Ohio Nursing Homes To Get $875 Million From State Budget Bill An omnibus correction bill that includes millions for skilled nursing facilities is headed to Ohio's governor for signature. Other state health news is reported from Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois, California, and elsewhere. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-061126/ Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-policy-research-042326/ Viewpoints: Inevitable Path of Vaccine Denialism Is Dotted With Warning Signs; Most Favored Nation Policy Dims Hope For Children With Rare Diseases https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-inevitable-path-of-vaccine-denialism-is-dotted-with-warning-signs-most-favored-nation-policy-dims-hope-for-children-with-rare-diseases/

Gen X, Millennials Dying At Higher Rates Than Earlier Generations: Study

Gen X, Millennials Dying At Higher Rates Than Earlier Generations: Study An analysis of mortality data finds that middle-aged Americans born after 1970 are dying faster from chronic illnesses or external causes like drug overdoses and suicide, Fox News reports. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/lifestyle-and-health-061126/

USDA Claims Screwworm Outbreak Is Under Control, Not A Threat To Food Supply

USDA Claims Screwworm Outbreak Is Under Control, Not A Threat To Food Supply Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told senators this week that the current New World screwworm outbreak did not catch the USDA off guard, is under control, and does not pose a threat to the country’s food supply, Bloomberg reports. “We have successfully eradicated New World screwworm before, and I am confident we can do so again,” said Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), chair of the agriculture panel. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/outbreaks-and-health-threats-061126/

NIH-Funded Investigators Dropped In 2025 For First Time in Decade

NIH-Funded Investigators Dropped In 2025 For First Time in Decade A new JAMA study finds that the funding cuts hit researchers across the board, but Black and Hispanic researchers received fewer research grants and fellowships than their peers in 2025. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-061126/

Doctors' Group Recommends 2 More Vaccines During Pregnancy Than CDC

Doctors' Group Recommends 2 More Vaccines During Pregnancy Than CDC The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant people receive Tdap, RSV, influenza, and Covid shots during pregnancy. The CDC currently only suggests the Tdap and RSV vaccines. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/vaccines-061126/

AMA Aims To Change Its 'Timid' Approach With RFK Jr.

AMA Aims To Change Its 'Timid' Approach With RFK Jr. The American Medical Association has chosen as its president-elect Atlanta internist Sandra Fryhofer, who has said the organization has been “too silent and too timid" when it comes to its disagreements with Trump administration policies, Politico reports. Other industry news is on AI, PBM consolidation, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-industry-061126/

ACA Coverage Losses Might Be More Severe Than We Think, Analysis Indicates

ACA Coverage Losses Might Be More Severe Than We Think, Analysis Indicates The Hill reports on an analysis from Georgetown University researchers, who looked at state enrollment data and found that a significant number of enrollees canceled coverage or declined to pay premium bills after signing up for coverage in 2026. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/healthcare-costs-061126/