Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Nov 24 2025 +++++++

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Nov 24 2025 Trump Poised To Unveil Health Policy Plan With ACA Extension, Sources Say https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trump-poised-to-unveil-health-policy-plan-with-aca-extension-sources-say/ The framework has been rumored to include a two-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, currently due to expire at the end of December, and could also include new limits on eligibility. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports on how Google searches for Obamacare can lead buyers to insurance programs that don't offer comprehensive coverage. North Dakota Reinstates Abortion Ban After Court Overturns Earlier Ruling https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/north-dakota-reinstates-abortion-ban-after-court-overturns-earlier-ruling/ The reversal makes abortion a felony, with doctors facing up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Patients, however, will be protected from prosecution. Also: Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho sue the FDA to stop generic mifepristone. DOGE Has Been Disbanded, Feds Say, But Effect On CDC Continues To Linger https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/doge-has-been-disbanded-feds-say-but-effect-on-cdc-continues-to-linger/ Critics say the Department of Government Efficiency delivered few measurable savings, and many workers who were laid off were later offered their jobs back. But the roller-coaster ride of uncertainty left a huge dent in morale, particularly at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RFK Jr. Personally Told CDC To Change Website On Vaccines And Autism https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/rfk-jr-personally-told-cdc-to-change-website-on-vaccines-and-autism/ The New York Times reported that it is highly unusual for a health secretary to do so. Plus: Tatiana Schlossberg, the cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has revealed she has terminal cancer. She lashed out at her cousin for policy decisions that put her health at risk. Scroll down to our Editorials and Opinions section to read her story. Eli Lilly Becomes First Health Care Company To Hit $1 Trillion In Value https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/eli-lilly-becomes-first-health-care-company-to-hit-1-trillion-in-value/ The company's blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro are slated to be the top-selling drugs in the world this year. Meanwhile, Bayer began to see positive results from its experimental stroke-prevention drug, asundexian, in a late-stage study. Wash. Patient With Strain Of Bird Flu Never Before Seen In Humans Has Died https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/wash-patient-with-strain-of-bird-flu-never-before-seen-in-humans-has-died/ The resident of Washington state was an older adult with underlying conditions, The Washington Post reported, and was infected with the H5N5 strain. State health officials said the risk to the public is low. Other health news is on lung cancer screening, female crash-test dummy standards, and more. Viewpoints: Caregiving Has Gotten Harder For American Families; Technology Helps Elderly Stay Home https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-caregiving-has-gotten-harder-for-american-families-technology-helps-elderly-stay-home/