Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Feb 23 2026 UPDATED 9:11 AM +++ +++ +

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Feb 23 2026 UPDATED 9:11 AM High Court's Tariff Ruling Likely Won't Affect Deals Struck With Drugmakers The Trump administration may impose sector-specific tariffs if pharmaceutical companies stray from most-favored-nation pricing for prescriptions, Managed Healthcare Executive reported. The administration is also looking at other statutes that would allow the use of tariffs to further its policy priorities. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/high-courts-tariff-ruling-likely-wont-affect-deals-struck-with-drugmakers/ Trump's EPA Supports Biden Admin's 10-Year Deadline To Replace Lead Pipes Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says he'll deploy a hospital ship to Greenland, but Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says, “It’s a no thank you from here." Also in the news: Jay Bhattacharya, glyphosate, ICE, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trumps-epa-supports-biden-admins-10-year-deadline-to-replace-lead-pipes/ With Nearly 1,000 Infections, Measles Tally Is Outpacing 2025's Case Count More than half of the states have confirmed measles cases, with South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona experiencing widespread outbreaks. Meanwhile, five more children have died from the flu, which is still circulating at high levels across much of the country. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/with-nearly-1000-infections-measles-tally-is-outpacing-2025s-case-count/ Ransomware Attack Forces Closure Of All University Of Mississippi Clinics The extent of the attack is still being evaluated at one of the state’s largest health care providers. Roughly three dozen clinics around the state were forced to close, and elective procedures have been canceled. Officials are warning the shutdown could continue for days. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/ransomware-attack-forces-closure-of-all-university-of-mississippi-clinics/ New Mexico Will Investigate History Of Forced Sterilization Of Native Women Last week, legislators in New Mexico approved a measure to investigate the history and impact of forced and coerced sterilization of women of color in the state. Also in the news: abortion in Wyoming, elderly health care in California, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/new-mexico-will-investigate-history-of-forced-sterilization-of-native-women/ Study Sheds Light On Why Women Are More Prone To Chronic Pain Than Men The study, published Friday in Science Immunology, suggests that men's immune systems have higher levels of cells with a mechanism that switches off pain signals to the brain. Plus: autism, heart disease in women, SUIDS in recalled sleepers, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/study-sheds-light-on-why-women-are-more-prone-to-chronic-pain-than-men/ Viewpoints: Policies That Help Hospital Giants Need To Be Changed; Human Toll Of Trump’s Anti-Science Stance https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-policies-that-help-hospital-giants-need-to-be-changed-human-toll-of-trumps-anti-science-stance/