Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Tuesday, Jan 27 2026 8:58 AM ++++++ +

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Tuesday, Jan 27 2026 8:58 AM Sources: Patrol Chief, Some Agents To Exit Minneapolis After Nurse's Killing President Donald Trump will send border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take over, AP reports. News outlets also cover the life and death of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti, as well as the impact that immigration enforcement activity is having on those who need medical care. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/sources-patrol-chief-some-agents-to-exit-minneapolis-after-nurses-killing/ CDC Vaccine Databases, Crucial For Managing Outbreaks, Are Out Of Date Researchers found that nearly 90% of the databases that are no longer being updated are related to vaccinations and that updates largely stopped in March and April, after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm at the Department of Health and Human Services. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cdc-vaccine-databases-crucial-for-managing-outbreaks-are-out-of-date/ CMS Proposes 0.1% Average Pay Raise For 2027 Medicare Advantage Plans The increase is far below the 4%-6% bumps the industry expected, Stat reports, and comes alongside proposed restrictions on insurers' coding practices. Other industry news is on a Kaiser Permanente strike in California and Hawaii, health system investments in pulsed field ablation, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cms-proposes-0-1-average-pay-raise-for-2027-medicare-advantage-plans/ NYC Rushes To Shelter Unhoused From Extreme Cold As Death Toll Rises Eight people were found dead outside or later died at a hospital, New York City officials said. It wasn't confirmed if they were homeless. USA Today reported that at least 34 people have died across the U.S. as frigid temperatures are settling in. Plus: News from Colorado, Maryland, Florida, and California. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/nyc-rushes-to-shelter-unhoused-from-extreme-cold-as-death-toll-rises/ Feds End Pursuit Of Patient Records Identifying Transgender Minors In LA The Justice Department has put on hold until 2029 its request for “documents sufficient to identify each patient (by name, date of birth, social security number, address, and parent/guardian information) who was prescribed puberty blockers or hormone therapy.” https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/feds-end-pursuit-of-patient-records-identifying-transgender-minors-in-la/ Roche's Entry Into Weight Loss Game Could Be A Difference-Maker In a study, Roche's experimental shot delivered weight loss that appeared to be better than Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and on par with Eli Lilly's Zepbound, an analyst said. The results show the shot has the potential to be the best in its class, an official at Roche said. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/roches-entry-into-weight-loss-game-could-be-a-difference-maker/ Viewpoints: Immigration Enforcement Is Harming Health Care; Why Is American Health Care So Expensive? https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-immigration-enforcement-is-harming-health-care-why-is-american-health-care-so-expensive/