Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Tuesday, Nov 25 2025 UPDATED 8:53 AM +++++++

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Tuesday, Nov 25 2025 UPDATED 8:53 AM Trump's Supposed ACA Subsidy Plan Sidelined Before It Was Even Unveiled https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trumps-supposed-aca-subsidy-plan-sidelined-before-it-was-even-unveiled/ Republicans were blindsided over news media reports that the plan would extend Obamacare subsidies, Axios reported. Meanwhile, more Americans say they will go without health insurance if subsidies aren't renewed. All HHS Workers Laid Off During Shutdown Have Been Brought Back https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/all-hhs-workers-laid-off-during-shutdown-have-been-brought-back/ Thomas Nagy Jr., deputy assistant secretary for human resources at the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a federal court filing Friday that all 954 employees who received layoff notices were emailed Nov. 17 and told to return to work, The Hill reported. Even With SNAP Restored, Food Banks Continue To See High Demand https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/even-with-snap-restored-food-banks-continue-to-see-high-demand/ Food banks and pantries across the country predict the increase in demand will continue through December. Other states making news: Missouri, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Maryland. CMS' Plan To Recoup Billions In Outpatient Payments Delayed Until '27 https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cms-plan-to-recoup-billions-in-outpatient-payments-delayed-until-27/ The clawback originally was set to go into effect in 2026. However, Stat says, Medicare will move forward with surveys that will pinpoint how much drugs cost for hospitals — surveys that hospitals have managed to push off for 20 years. Promising Injectable Alzheimer's Drug From J&J Fails In Mid-Stage Trial https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/promising-injectable-alzheimers-drug-from-jj-fails-in-mid-stage-trial/ Separately, Novo Nordisk's semaglutide did not slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease more than a placebo, even though some disease-related biomarkers did show some improvement. Also: GLP-1s are being marketed to the non-obese; pregnancy risks from GLP-1s; and more. For 2nd Year In A Row, Pertussis Cases Are Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/whooping-cough-cases-higher-than-pre-pandemic-levels-cdc-data-show/ Viewpoints: Anti-Vaccine Conference Exposed Growing Health Crisis; Portable Health Care Is The Future https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-anti-vaccine-conference-exposed-growing-health-crisis-portable-health-care-is-the-future/