martes, 31 de marzo de 2026
Eli Lilly to buy Centessa Pharmaceuticals, maker of a narcolepsy drug, in $6.3B deal A number of companies are advancing drugs targeting the condition
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/eli-lilly-centessa-acquire-narcolepsy/
By Andrew JosephMarch 31, 2026
Europe Correspondent
America needs more clinics of last resort for patients who can’t get answers The Undiagnosed Diseases Network is a model of medical care and research
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/undiagnosed-diseases-program-the-elusive-body-excerpt/
By Alexandra SifferlinMarch 31, 2026
Sifferlin is the health and science editor for The New York Times Opinion desk and the author of “The Elusive Body: Patients, Doctors, and the Diagnosis Crisis.”
Biotech VCs move upstream in China’s scientific pipelines as competition grows fiercer For some U.S. investors, the focus has increasingly turned toward early-stage assets
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/venture-capital-moves-upstream-chase-china-biotech-deals-pre-publication/
By Brian YangMarch 31, 2026
HSA companies struck it big in Trump’s tax bill. They’re lobbying for more The HSA industry has donated aggressively to Trump, and tailored its messaging to MAHA
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/hsa-industry-lobbying-push-health-savings-accounts/
By John WilkersonMarch 31, 2026
John Wilkerson, a Washington correspondent, is the author of D.C. Diagnosis, a twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.
Over-the-top psychedelic promos could undermine the field’s drug development efforts Social media videos come as field is seeking to build credibility
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/psychedelic-biotech-promotion-scrutinized-helus-atai-influencer-marketing/
By Elaine ChenMarch 31, 2026
Elaine Chen, a national biotech reporter, is the co-author of The Readout, a newsletter about the business, science, and politics of biotech.
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY +++++
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY
AP: Florida Hospital Drops Lawsuit After Patient Who Refused To Vacate Room Finally Leaves
https://apnews.com/article/florida-tallahassee-hospital-lawsuit-dropped-2e0ac3ac96b5d41d8c9b1214685cc0d3?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8AqZZXPNzbXD27-p3G712JSxT6az4qPK_MrvD6fLLIMtriHCXWqCNVC9LE9XfEvIlMWmmVKS_bFM7aUPjEUuvLd_5lzQ&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing the county sheriff’s office to assist if necessary. She was officially discharged from the hospital in early October. A hearing had been scheduled for Monday, but was canceled after the hospital filed a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice. (3/30)
River City Journalism Fund: What’s The Future Of A St. Louis Hospital ‘Gradually Stripped’ For Parts?
https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-03-30/lutheran-hospital-south-st-louis?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--7ZMEa1Q8gIgYxkjDfjMhvsGqkwfjC2vugtvXtjZfi1gADOXj8qlsnAOy_yK-3FwOtg_15jDXDVJQ3YloZmflOc6TjHQ&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
Kathy Cash walks down Miami Street with her chiweenie Charley Joe in her arms. In a hurry to cross Jefferson Avenue, she still makes time to comment on the looming empty medical complex beside her. “I think it needs to be turned into housing for the homeless,” she says. “The city does nothing but make people complacent and comfortable while [others] are homeless.” She doesn’t use any of its recent titles — South City Hospital, SouthPointe, or St. Alexius — but its original, Lutheran Hospital. (Frommelt, 3/30)
Modern Healthcare: Sage Health Gets $50M Investment From Trinity Capital
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/mh-sage-health-trinity-capital/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lvm_49FOOaeFKyXmr3qCiJSPRFgVtOAf50Yxw6D9avRiAHlMye836U5KnVSfVvFNOy6z33ABsx6u5VHLT6C-ldJ3nGg&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
Primary care provider Sage Health is looking to double its footprint with a $50 million capital infusion from asset management firm Trinity Capital. Sage founder and CEO John Haskell said the provider plans to open about 11 health centers for Medicare-eligible seniors in multiple states in 2027. Founded in 2022, Sage operates 11 centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland and Mississippi. Haskell said Sage is eyeing underserved markets with high senior populations and is planning to expand into more states. (Hudson, 3/30)
Minnesota Public Radio: Family Of Man Killed At St. Peter Psychiatric Hospital Sues State
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/30/family-of-man-killed-at-st-peter-psychiatric-hospital-sues-state?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--bJvVDeGr2xe8u2AESetC0mKE2sg6VIj3495QeZR5mQyDL19y_8s3Mf3tD3k_9hWLXTM_fTKzAqgQmaul8yi_tXPiXNg&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
The family of a man killed at a state psychiatric hospital by a fellow patient alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday that staff ignored warning signs and allowed the alleged killer to play a violent video game shortly before the attack, in violation of hospital rules. (Sepic, 3/30)
Stat: Why This Stanford Psychiatrist Thinks Diet Influences Mental Health
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/30/metabolic-psychiatry-studies-diet-role-schizophrenia-bipolar-disorder/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--48un_jwruPR3SS1sidaX1wv0jbrxeYaCJjsZcJeq9Bjt4qfMfLW7dGPrMJt7UuBWvC_e_XtD_wbvjB3MxWZ2hfDmW5g&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made waves in February when he opined that changing your diet can “cure” schizophrenia. His comment sparked a wave of backlash from researchers who called the secretary’s remarks “unfounded.” While the current scientific consensus suggests that schizophrenia cannot be cured through diet, Kennedy’s interests in nutrition and diet as tools to treat mental illness are shared by some researchers and clinicians eager to find alternatives for conditions like schizophrenia that lack good treatment options. (Broderick, 3/30)
HEALTH CARE COSTS AND COVERAGE +++ +++
HEALTH CARE COSTS AND COVERAGE
Bloomberg: Obamacare Health Plans Cost Over $6,000 This Year For Twice As Many People
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-30/obamacare-health-plans-cost-over-6-000-this-year-for-twice-as-many-people?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--_beOmNU4nlALp5P1q45TSs4ZQsctOKIl2DUbla94yeFUAFw9LdFtLnsSCtrwe7EvU1cVw0maIgGKKm5OnVZNyL21Yzw&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email&embedded-checkout=true
The share of Affordable Care Act insurance customers in plans that cost more than $6,000 a year doubled, a sign of the squeeze on household budgets after Congress let Covid-era assistance expire. The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted data late Friday on ACA plans, also called Obamacare, that showed total enrollment this year dipping by about 5% to 23.1 million. That figure doesn’t yet count people who still may drop off plans because they can’t pay premiums, so the decline is expected to deepen. (Tozzi, 3/30)
Miami Herald: Meals, Mortgage Or Medicine? Floridians On Obamacare Are Facing Tough Choices
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article315171374.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--qaFHui5YERqYghrwmWwggUx-WXAhek0CBGgiLKi_IfaMJ3MgJAkGrwfjjXWpLBAhUmpFoASY6oMLs00yCqlMtQNRWnA&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
The new year brought Kellie Brvenik a choice. She could pay to keep her cancer at bay, or cover life’s other necessities, like food and her mortgage. Brvenik, 44, was diagnosed in 2024 with leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. A property manager in Lake Worth Beach, she stayed at work through 10 weeks of radiation, “until it became unbearable,” and she’s since lived off a $1,952 monthly disability check. (Klaver, 3/31)
MedPage Today: 8 Million People At Risk Of Losing Medicaid Under Work Mandate
https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/120565?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jKTMIBvMHAeVnaBECSwqIe2JopkDuPemONAx0k9tFA9--TGep2I25rT-omzrE3iuTNdVhK0acJda4I2NsLMlud7K6yQ&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
More than 8 million people will be at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage once the Medicaid work requirement passed as part of last year's reconciliation bill is fully implemented by the states, a study found. Among a population of 16.5 million Medicaid beneficiaries ages 19 to 64, 50.4% of enrollees, or 8.3 million, would be at risk of disenrollment because they worked too few hours, Rishi Wadhera, MD, of the Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues reported in a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. (Frieden, 3/30)
The Colorado Sun: Head Of Colorado’s Medicaid Program Resigns As State Senate Was Preparing To Take “No Confidence” Vote
https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/30/medicaid-director-resigns-no-confidence-vote/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8cJD0shPxP9-4-x1Taq84zQR68_KQhKbP7Tt_fQH4DioJCoiDKtMMVslAVoRBb2Al2U4qq5edJddy6o5f74ZcZ8gUbXQ&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
The head of the Colorado agency overseeing the state’s Medicaid program abruptly announced her resignation Monday as the state Senate was preparing to debate a resolution of no confidence in her. (Paul, Ingold and Brown, 3/30)
Stat: HSA Firms Boost Lobbying To Cash In On Trump's Great Healthcare Plan
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/hsa-industry-lobbying-push-health-savings-accounts/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--dAw0afn2bWhDehI29H_YLhURMU8_7cL-rPoCJgn4woA1K7jEvtgDOoCGetUXbRIUEhSRXgWQ0AP_e_D1feL_P303_Hg&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
Sellers of health savings accounts see an opening for expanding their market, and they’re ramping up lobbying efforts to seize the opportunity. (Wilkerson, 3/31)
Healthcare Dive: Tech Nonprofit Sues CMS Over Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot
https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/electronic-frontier-foundation-sues-cms-medicare-ai-prior-authorization-wiser/816087/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--XXMBCjJy-FahEkNEG0sQVJ_2EPXygTTFAxgx4tVJz5icVJlT4oy-jTF__aKP0OZQHYMrpBhHXzSMj0zoMsDX6iwwhOw&_hsmi=411507358&utm_content=411507358&utm_source=hs_email
A digital and privacy rights nonprofit is suing the CMS in an attempt to get more information on the agency’s pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to manage prior authorization requests in Medicare. The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues the CMS has not responded to a Freedom of Information Act request it submitted relating to the technology companies participating in the pilot and any evaluations on accuracy, bias or hallucinations in their technology. (Olsen, 3/30)
Seattle Sees Dramatic Decline In Syphilis Cases After DoxyPEP Rollout
Seattle Sees Dramatic Decline In Syphilis Cases After DoxyPEP Rollout
Using public data from January 2017 to June 2025, researchers saw a 52% relative reduction in overall syphilis cases after the post-exposure prophylaxis was introduced in March 2023 compared with the pre-implementation period. The process involves taking a dose of the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex and is recommended for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who have sex with men.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/seattle-sees-dramatic-decline-in-syphilis-cases-after-doxypep-rollout/
After 1-Year Delay, Montana Governor Signs Bill Defining Sex As Binary
After 1-Year Delay, Montana Governor Signs Bill Defining Sex As Binary
The bill — which defines sex as either male or female, depending on a person's reproductive system — technically passed the Legislature in April 2025, but it appears to have been delayed from the governor intentionally to prevent it from becoming entangled in litigation. Still, the new law likely will be challenged in court.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/after-1-year-delay-montana-governor-signs-bill-defining-sex-as-binary/
CVS To Open More Stores This Year Than It Closes, Signaling Comeback
CVS To Open More Stores This Year Than It Closes, Signaling Comeback
Over the past four years, as health insurers have cut drug reimbursements and consumers have increasingly turned to discount chains or online shopping, CVS has closed more than 1,100 locations while only opening 200. This year the company is predicting opening about 60 stores, including nearly 20 pharmacy-only sites, Bloomberg reported.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cvs-to-open-more-stores-this-year-than-it-closes-signaling-comeback/
Mexico Decries ICE Facility Conditions, Vows Action After 14th National Dies
Mexico Decries ICE Facility Conditions, Vows Action After 14th National Dies
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country will file a brief in support of a federal lawsuit over detention conditions at U.S. ICE centers and raise the matter with the Organization of American States, which promotes human rights. Plus, California alleges the government is still sharing private health data with immigration officials despite a court order to stop.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/mexico-decries-ice-facility-conditions-vows-action-after-14th-national-dies/
CMS Calls On Hospitals To Swap Out Junk Food For Wholesome Options
CMS Calls On Hospitals To Swap Out Junk Food For Wholesome Options
In line with MAHA messaging, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has asked facilities to prioritize whole grains, get rid of sugary drinks, and provide meals that have fewer than 10 grams of added sugar. Plus, the American Heart Association's new dietary guidelines buck those issued by the government.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cms-calls-on-hospitals-to-swap-out-junk-food-for-wholesome-options/
Twice As Many People Are Now Paying Over $500 A Month For ACA Premiums
Twice As Many People Are Now Paying Over $500 A Month For ACA Premiums
CMS data show total enrollment in ACA plans dipped by about 5%. The decline is expected to deepen as people who can't pay the higher-priced premiums drop off plans. Plus, more than half of Medicaid beneficiaries could be at risk of losing coverage for not meeting work requirements, a study found.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/twice-as-many-people-are-now-paying-over-500-a-month-for-aca-premiums/
Trump’s Hunt for Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators By Phil Galewitz March 31, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-undocumented-enrollees-review-few-violators/
KFF Health News: Trump’s Hunt For Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators
Last August, as part of the federal government’s crackdown on people in the country illegally, the Trump administration sent states the names of hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees with orders to determine whether they were ineligible based on immigration status. But seven months later, findings from five states shared with KFF Health News show that the reviews have uncovered little evidence of a widespread problem. (Galewitz, 3/31)
States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions To Comply With Trump Law To Cut Medicaid Rolls By Samantha Liss and Rachana Pradhan March 31, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/state-medicaid-work-requirements-eligibility-systems-deloitte-accenture-optum/
KFF Health News: States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions To Comply With Trump Law To Cut Medicaid Rolls
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify for Medicaid or food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. Those state systems have a history of errors that can cut off benefits to eligible people, a KFF Health News investigation showed. (Liss and Pradhan, 3/31)
Dr. Elisabeth Armstrong named NIH Chief of Staff
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/dr-elisabeth-armstrong-named-nih-chief-staff
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DR. ELISABETH ARMSTRONG NAMED NIH CHIEF OF STAFF
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that Elisabeth Armstrong, DBe, has been named chief of staff in the NIH Office of the Director. As chief of staff, Dr. Armstrong will oversee the Office of the Director. She will provide strategic counsel to the NIH Director and other key leaders within NIH, in addition to managing process, operations, and information flows.
“Dr. Armstrong is an outstanding addition to NIH’s leadership team. Her unique background and range of public and private sector experience will help drive positive action and innovation at NIH,” said NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Armstrong previously served as Director of the Office of the Executive Secretariat at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2025 providing strategic guidance to the FDA Commissioner and senior leadership on policy, agency-wide initiatives, decisions, and priorities. In this position, she designed and oversaw information flows throughout the agency -- designing efficient informational pathways and implementing complex cross-agency projects. She also directed the development of comprehensive briefing materials, executive correspondence, and high-level reports -- in addition to the management of thousands of documents including guidances, regulations, memoranda, and Reports to Congress.
Prior to the FDA, Dr. Armstrong worked in healthcare policy equity research for Raymond James & Associates’ Global Equities and Investment; held bioethics positions with Eventide Asset Management’s Biotech Team, Reality Labs’ Brain Computer Interface Team (Meta), and CommonSpirit Health; consulted as an advisor for biotech investors, biotechnology companies, and hospital systems; and advanced strategic investments, integrations, and communications for the primary care company Proactive MD as it grew to serve tens of thousands of patients throughout the country. Prior to this, she worked as an EMMY-nominated broadcast journalist in markets across the southeast U.S. and filed reports for national and international news outlets including FOX News Channel and i24 in Tel Aviv.
Dr. Armstrong earned a doctorate in bioethics and health policy from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, a Master of Science degree in drug development and product management from University of California San Diego, a Master of Science degree in bioethics from Columbia University in the City of New York, and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and philosophy from Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, where she also served on faculty. Dr. Armstrong holds the Healthcare Ethics Consultant Certification from the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities and has served as a member of the advisory board for Bioethics International.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
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lunes, 30 de marzo de 2026
AI drug developer Insilico Medicine and Lilly ink commercialization deal worth up to $2.75 billion Both companies knock down rumors that the biotech is being acquired
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/29/insilico-medicine-lilly-sign-ai-drug-commercialization-deal/
By Brittany TrangMarch 29, 2026
Health Tech Reporter
Remembering public health pioneer Barry Bloom: a scientist, a mentor, a mensch The former dean of the Harvard School of Public Health inspired us — and so many others
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/30/barry-bloom-obituary-public-health-immunology-tribute/
By Marc Lipsitch and Yonatan GradMarch 30, 2026
Lipsitch was hired by Barry Bloom to the faculty of Harvard School of Public Health, where he was professor of epidemiology until 2025, when he moved to join the faculty of Stanford University. Grad is a professor in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at HSPH.
Washington is on the verge of true PBM reform At last, relief is in sight
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/30/fair-act-pbm-reform-fiduciary-duty-to-patients/
By Neeraj SoodMarch 30, 2026
Sood is a senior scholar at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and a professor at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Health care jobs growth is stagnating at the biggest for-profit firms Here’s what we found in five years of filings from 50 of the biggest health care companies
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/30/health-care-employment-stalls-big-for-profit-firms/
By Bob HermanMarch 30, 2026
Bob Herman is the author of Health Care Inc., an award-winning weekly newsletter about the business of health and medicine.
Trump’s first-term surgeon general joins effort to block current nominee, Casey Means Dan Diamond | Washington Post | March 30, 2026
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/03/30/trumps-first-term-surgeon-general-joins-effort-to-block-current-nominee-casey-means/
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams stood with President Donald Trump at the White House, serving as a prominent face of the president’s health agenda.
Pelvic Scans Offer New Understanding Of Women’s Sexual Function, Anatomy
Pelvic Scans Offer New Understanding Of Women’s Sexual Function, Anatomy
Researchers say they have created the first 3D scans of the entire network of clitoral nerves. The insight could provide crucial information about the organ's role in sexual arousal and orgasm and also is likely to help with reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation. The work has not yet been peer-reviewed, The Guardian noted.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/pelvic-scans-offer-new-understanding-of-womens-sexual-function-anatomy/
Colorado’s Medicaid Cuts Could Double 7-Year Wait For Adult Disability Care
Colorado’s Medicaid Cuts Could Double 7-Year Wait For Adult Disability Care
Because of the funding cuts, the state will now add one person to the adult developmental disabilities waiver for every two who exit, potentially doubling the waitlist to 14 years. Other states in the news: Connecticut, Illinois, Alabama, California, and Texas.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/colorados-medicaid-cuts-could-double-7-year-wait-for-adult-disability-care/
Ex-ACIP Panelist Slams White House For Stifling RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
Ex-ACIP Panelist Slams White House For Stifling RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
The Trump administration is making a political calculation that silencing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s talk about vaccines could help Republicans in the midterms, says Robert Malone, who quit as vice chair of the committee. It's a move that is alienating the MAHA base, he warns.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/ex-acip-panelist-slams-white-house-for-stifling-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-policy/
Trump Administration Looks To Shave 20% Off NIH Research Funding: Sources
Trump Administration Looks To Shave 20% Off NIH Research Funding: Sources
The White House denies that it will call for less funding for the National Institutes of Health. Lawmakers last year rebuffed such a suggestion, even increasing the amount set aside for the biomedical research agency
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trump-administration-looks-to-shave-20-off-nih-research-funding-sources/
ACA Exchange Plan Carriers Denied Nearly 1 in 5 Claims In 2024: Report
ACA Exchange Plan Carriers Denied Nearly 1 in 5 Claims In 2024: Report
Fewer than 1% of denials were appealed by members, and insurers stood by their original decisions in 66% of challenges. The trade and advocacy group AHIP said in a statement: “The vast majority of denials are due to incorrect or incomplete claim submissions from providers, duplicate claims, claims for unproven or unsafe treatments and services, or for services that are not part of covered benefits.”
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/aca-exchange-plan-carriers-denied-nearly-1-in-5-claims-in-2024-report/
GOP Eyeing ACA Subsidy Cuts, Other Health Care Moves To Pay For Iran War
GOP Eyeing ACA Subsidy Cuts, Other Health Care Moves To Pay For Iran War
But redirecting health care funding during an election year might be a sticking point for moderate Republicans, who could thwart efforts that appear to chip away at constituents' needs. Plus, the war is pinching health care supply chains.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/gop-eyeing-aca-subsidy-cuts-other-health-care-moves-to-pay-for-iran-war/
Inside the High-Stakes Corporate Fight Over Feeding Preterm Babies One company’s directive to employees to win hospital contracts: ‘It is time to open up a can of “Whoop Ass.”’
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/infant-formula-fortifier-high-stakes-corporate-battle-preemies-abbott-mead-johnson/
By David Hilzenrath
March 30, 2026
Hospital Employee Controlled Substance Diversion Is a Topic at Upcoming IAHSS Conference March 30, 2026 By Larry K. Houck —
https://www.thefdalawblog.com/2026/03/hospital-employee-controlled-substance-diversion-is-a-topic-at-upcoming-iahss-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hospital-employee-controlled-substance-diversion-is-a-topic-at-upcoming-iahss-conference
The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California just announced that Sutter Medical Center and Sutter Fairfield Surgery agreed to pay $3.2 million to resolve allegations that they failed to effectively guard against theft and diversion of controlled substances. The press releases note that the settlement relates to at least 628 recordkeeping and security violations of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), including failure to notify DEA of the theft or loss of controlled substances. The press releases note that DEA began investigating following the death of a pediatric anesthesiologist.
Incorporating Voluntary Patient Preference Information Over the Total Product Life Cycle; Guidance for Industry, Food and Drug Administration Staff, and Other Interested Parties; Availability
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/30/2026-06063/incorporating-voluntary-patient-preference-information-over-the-total-product-life-cycle-guidance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance entitled “Incorporating Voluntary Patient Preference
Information over the Total Product Life Cycle.” Patients provide valuable input to FDA in a variety of forms. This guidance describes the principles and concepts that FDA recommends sponsors and other interested parties consider when collecting and submitting patient preference information (PPI), discusses FDA's inclusion of PPI in its decision summaries, and provides recommendations for the inclusion of such information in device labeling for certain devices. PPI can be used in FDA decision making across the total product life cycle, including during review of investigational device exemption (IDE) applications, requests for a Breakthrough Device designation, premarket approval (PMA) applications, humanitarian device exemption (HDE) applications, De Novo classification requests, premarket notifications (510(k)s), or for FDA decisions involving administrative, enforcement, or other actions.
Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Cell-Mediated Immunity Tests and Immune Response Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Tests
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/30/2026-06064/microbiology-devices-reclassification-of-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-cell-mediated-immunity-tests-and
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
cell-mediated immunity tests and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
cell-mediated immune response enzyme-linked immunospot tests intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
infection (product codes NCD and OJN, respectively), both of which are postamendments class III devices (premarket approval), into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also proposing a new device classification regulation along with the special controls that FDA believes are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for these devices.
Patient Preference Information (PPI) in Medical Device Decision Making
https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/division-patient-centered-development/patient-preference-information-ppi-medical-device-decision-making?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) recognizes that it takes many people to evaluate and communicate the benefits and risks of medical devices. However, only patients and their caregivers who have lived with their medical conditions and use medical devices understand the factors that impact their health care choices and the patients' perspectives are critical to understanding the impact of medical devices on their daily lives.
domingo, 29 de marzo de 2026
The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs Last updated on March 24, 2026
https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/the-status-of-abortion-related-state-ballot-initiatives-since-dobbs/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8SxqrgNMnBCtMk2qgqbyMkHPzcOW2GnBUMMqpYYT7Lh3Pc-o989uStSMiQu6guxQ_04PanuhhptBKWnM4DDu0Z8c8wrg&_hsmi=410959967&utm_content=410959967&utm_source=hs_email
Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion– some more than once. In November 2026, voters in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia will weigh in on abortion measures that could change the legal status of abortion in their state. In addition, measures in Idaho and Nebraska are in the process of collecting signatures.
KFF Tracker: America First MOU Bilateral Global Health Agreements Published: Mar 24, 2026
https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/kff-tracker-america-first-mou-bilateral-global-health-agreements/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9798y4AkrVUbUxOdNqfyZiYtH2-aok_ofHH6rlwIZC02WL2h0RZb0QGfMyWQyJ5GeZux4gJQys330wcRfMSA2_021cUA&_hsmi=410959967&utm_content=410959967&utm_source=hs_email
On September 18, 2025, the U.S. government (USG) released its new America First Global Health Strategy, which details how the U.S. will engage in global health efforts moving forward. As part of this new strategy, the U.S. has announced that it will be establishing bilateral health cooperation agreements with countries that receive U.S. global health assistance. These agreements, or Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), between the U.S. and partner countries represent five-year plans (for the period 2026-2030) outlining U.S. engagement in each country’s health efforts with the goal of “helping countries move toward more resilient and durable health systems.” Central to these plans is transitioning country programs from U.S. assistance to long-term country ownership, with a pledge from each partner country to increase its domestic health spending, or co-investment in health, over the next five years as the U.S. decreases its health assistance. The U.S. began signing these agreements in late 2025 and this process is ongoing. Implementation is slated for later this year.
A Note on How the War in Iran May Affect Health Care in the Midterms Author: Drew Altman Published: Mar 23, 2026
https://www.kff.org/from-drew-altman/a-note-on-how-the-war-in-iran-may-affect-health-care-in-the-midterms/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8yJgLKy1glwL0j4k5RgNwdFlOAHEC2c2nC1uN9GiOkf5Fu2Ey0lUHkoZiO1EBMXXZy54eM0e2dFadJRQ0icQUIJ01XrA&_hsmi=410959967&utm_content=410959967&utm_source=hs_email
Recently, we saw health care costs rise to the top of the public’s list of economic worries, ahead of food, housing, utility costs and the cost of gas. I have long argued that voters see health primarily as a dimension of their economic concerns and that polls that rank it separately miss the mark, but we have seldom seen it at the top of the list of economic worries. It was propelled there by the debate about extending the ACA tax credits and the media attention that gave to health care affordability generally. Expect gas prices to rise and health care costs to fall on the list of affordability worries while the war in Iran lasts. Then health costs will return to the top or near the top of the list of economic worries when President Trump decides to declare the major hostilities over, the Strait of Hormuz is open, and gas prices come down.
New KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust Finds One in Three Adults Have Used AI Chatbots for Health Advice Joel Luther , Hagere Yilma , and Irving Washington
https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/new-kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-finds-one-in-three-adults-have-used-ai-chatbots-for-health-advice/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9x0vjhAY1TwTOhMhP_YVgmNEbUhQvCcUzrBYBWyGKkSSxMaP76RCaszfkcCYmpI7ik961tHd5Ix_1jYEqIC8M6HoEcug&_hsmi=410959967&utm_content=410959967&utm_source=hs_email
KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that one-third of the public report using AI chatbots for health information and advice in the past year, similar to the share who have relied on social media for health. One in five adults who use AI for health cite difficulties accessing or affording health care as reasons they turned to these chatbots, including larger shares of younger and lower income users. These findings, as well as data from dozens of past KFF polls, are also available on KFF’s Health Information and Trust Polling dashboard.
KFF Polling on Health Information and Trust Key insights and trends from KFF’s polling on Health Information and Trust Last Updated: March 25, 2026
https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-polling-on-health-information-and-trust/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8wiCCeK1FWT-d3lL77XSF7TSgXdG1sg8qIQ_ECdRPhEVhKTul0bRNmDFQPXH6L_sp4PN4m2XljdLnYEoQV6It3mo0yjQ&_hsmi=410959967&utm_content=410959967&utm_source=hs_email
Doctors and other health care providers are the public’s most trusted source of health information, while trust in government health agencies and officials is much more divided. A large majority of adults express at least “a fair amount” of trust in their doctor for reliable information about health issues, while half say they trust the CDC or FDA and fewer than half express trust in their state government officials, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., or President Trump.
Costs, Coverage, and Enrollment Changes: Exploring Current Public Opinion and Policy on the ACA Marketplaces Event Date: Mar 26, 2026
https://www.kff.org/event/costs-coverage-and-enrollment-changes-exploring-current-public-opinion-and-policy-on-the-aca-marketplaces/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9yVlBV9iPIQ93QFOF4Bkfdqi9hDjTdsmNXM6r4wVILv11CiD-W83HcIiP6fWXcS8QpwFjrEe69aEbnSFbgZi2t-0ybdw&_hsmi=410959967&utm_content=410959967&utm_source=hs_email
KFF held a virtual event focused on the costs, coverage, and enrollment trends in the ACA Marketplaces, discussing current views of Marketplace enrollees based on our latest survey and reviewing recent policy developments. KFF's President and CEO, Dr. Drew Altman, framed the conversation, offering perspective on how these changes, as well as broader health care affordability challenges, are driving health care costs to the top of voters' minds.
LGBT People Experience Widespread Concerns and Challenges When it Comes to Health Care Affordability Authors: Lindsey Dawson and Shannon Schumacher Published: Mar 26, 2026
https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/lgbt-people-experience-widespread-concerns-and-challenges-when-it-comes-to-health-care-affordability/
Costs associated with health care and other household expenses weigh heavily on LGBT adults and health care affordability is poised to be a significant issue for all voters as we approach the 2026 midterm elections. This data note highlights the health care affordability challenges facing LGBT adults, a growing population that faces health related disparities, including related to both mental and physical health. At the same time, LGBT adults are a lower income group compared to non-LGBT adults. Findings from KFF Health Tracking Polls show that LGBT adults face more widespread concerns with affording basic necessities, including health care, compared to non-LGBT adults.
U.S. Global Health Country-Level Funding Tracker Published: Mar 27, 2026
https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/u-s-global-health-country-level-funding-tracker/
This tracker provides U.S. global health funding data by program area and country. It includes Congressionally appropriated (planned) funding amounts from FY 2006 – FY 2023, as well as obligations and disbursements from FY 2006 – FY 2025 (FY 2025 data are partially reported). Data were obtained from ForeignAssistance.gov (see About This Tracker below for more details). For examples of analyses that can be done using this tracker, please expand the section below.
Development and Pilot Test for the SOPS Medical Office Survey 2.0 and Workplace Safety Supplemental Items
https://www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/medical-office/medical-office-2.0/index.html
AHRQ Seeks Medical Offices for Patient Safety Culture Survey Pilot Test
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites medical offices to participate in a pilot test of an updated Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Medical Office Survey Version 2.0 and new supplemental items on workplace safety.
What’s new in Version 2.0?
A shorter, streamlined survey
Updated and new survey items based on feedback from users and providers and staff
What are the Workplace Safety Supplemental Items?
Additional questions added to the SOPS Medical Office Survey to explore key aspects of workplace safety for providers and staff, including perceptions of:
Aggression from patients and visitors
Burnout
Overall workplace safety
Why participate?
Free survey administration for your providers and staff in Spring 2026
Customized feedback reports showing how your results compare to other pilot sites—providing valuable insights to help strengthen your office’s patient safety culture
Participation qualifies as an eligible improvement activity for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
Help shape the future of patient safety culture measurement while gaining actionable data for your practice. To participate or to learn more, email MedicalOfficeSurveys@westat.com or call 1-833-688-8810.
The Evolution of Medicare Advantage and the Market Implications Sachin H. Jain David J. Meyers Grace Mackleby
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/he20260313.697167/full/?utm_campaign=insidermarketing&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--52hdZNELp5Kdt14QtgCECGQhkhllJIrbamzgdhihp7KvyJKKe86P-TS7CSMPqPBC_HhW9EZuVZj-7xhf0_fWy10rTsg&_hsmi=410978893&utm_content=eventspecific&utm_source=hasu
Join Health Affairs on April 20 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring how the evolving the Medicare Advantage market will impacts payers, employers, and patients.
Moderated by Sachin Jain, president and CEO of the SCAN Health Plan, speakers included:
Grace Mackleby, USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service
David Meyers, Brown University’s Center for Advancing Health Policy Through Research
sábado, 28 de marzo de 2026
The No Surprises Act IDR Process: An Early Look At 2025 Data Jack Hoadley Kennah Watts Katie Keith Ellie DeGarmo
https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/no-surprises-act-idr-process-early-look-2025-data?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--wkSpfsWt6csB_5JckG0jnjiQkQ6wezComJlOm0snuhzmPIgrfrAoqt6oSvHxPXx37NPzbIIbkb-YQYmvFtRgT8Z-wlA&_hsmi=410804823&utm_source=well%20read
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider prices in the private-sector markets and their contribution to overall spending therein. Additional articles will be published throughout 2026. Readers are encouraged to review the Call for Submissions for this series. We are grateful to Arnold Ventures for their support of this work. Health Affairs Forefront alone reviews all submissions then selects, edits, and publishes them only if they meet Forefront’s editorial standards.
Abandon—Don’t Expand—High-Deductible Plans Linked To Spending Accounts Jeanne M. Lambrew
https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/abandon-don-t-expand-high-deductible-plans-linked-spending-accounts?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9z8YbER59al3InUaIHRgwpzohBay7HGrcOh_LDl0XirXvp3bsFG3FhIZTNIdheDaa2LM3h80tM9veX5wCLtM7_OjwqSQ&_hsmi=410804823&utm_source=well%20read
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund. Articles in this topic offer timely analysis of regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments in health policy under the Trump-Vance Administration and the 119th Congress.
Unfounded Fraud Allegations Threaten Vital Medicaid Home And Community-Based Services Jane Tavares Alison Barkoff Sara Rosenbaum Marc A. Cohen
https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/unfounded-fraud-allegations-threaten-vital-medicaid-home-and-community-based-services
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund. Articles in this topic offer timely analysis of regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments in health policy under the Trump-Vance Administration and the 119th Congress.
State Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Mandates: Increased Staff Levels, Minimal Impact On Finances And Closures, 2010–23 Rachel M. Werner, Xinwei Chen, Norma B. Coe, and Andrew R. Olenski
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01223?utm_campaign=march%202026%20issue&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lH_ZAuBTN4ihrvHzWhCKODrGbGbAUK7iCuwSddscj-MvvLrckXmhXRzXL3RNlpC2vaVxKrZyVWYeSXYxDN6W2r9Lysg&_hsmi=410804823&utm_source=well%20read
Analyzing nursing homes in 22 states from 2010–23, the authors find that state minimum staffing mandates increased direct care staffing without harming facilities’ finances or increasing closures, as higher labor costs were more than offset by increased patient revenue.
The Effects Of Labor Unions On Nurse Staffing Ratios And Quality Of Care In US Nursing Homes, 2013–21 Adam Dean, Jamie McCallum, Atheendar S. Venkataramani, Paula Chatterjee, Norma B. Coe, and David Michaels
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00609?utm_campaign=march+2026+issue&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--jpXK4WMZ3EMayJ1JWJS0cP9Uh6wd3Yrq4DPD4cRxxAG2atM5iUoNvYu1DA2yisKaiCvNT2CGilPJpotEuSWXy5DO9Tw&_hsmi=410804823&utm_source=well+read&journalCode=hlthaff
The study finds that when nursing home workers unionize, employers tend to use more licensed practical nurses and fewer registered nurses, but overall staffing levels and quality of care remain unchanged.
Primary Care Physician Trends: Dissatisfaction, Stress, And Burnout In The US And 9 Comparator Countries, 2012–22 Viktoria Steinbeck, Ishani Ganguli, and Irene Papanicolas
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.00880?utm_campaign=march+2026+issue&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_134HC9UXVwaBAqqHmtQQtXclOKSfLZ6sfwscrNP2nBE8nzgivmmtgC3hwIu9KpEUjaA_-m2Pz2niQD6gYkB8Aa0T8mQ&_hsmi=410804823&utm_source=well+read&journalCode=hlthaff
Using survey data from 2012–22 across the United States and nine other high‑income countries, the study finds rising stress and high burnout among primary care physicians—especially in the US—while identifying workplace conditions, care quality, and gender disparities as key factors shaping burnout risk.
viernes, 27 de marzo de 2026
Different Takes: Health Care Is Now Too Expensive For Americans; We’re Losing The Ability To Think Deeply
Different Takes: Health Care Is Now Too Expensive For Americans; We’re Losing The Ability To Think Deeply
Opinion writers weigh in on these topics and others.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/different-takes-health-care-is-now-too-expensive-for-americans-were-losing-the-ability-to-think-deeply/
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on aging, Parkinson's disease, women's health, and more.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/longer-looks-interesting-reads-you-might-have-missed-257/
In Anti-DEI Push, Trump Officials Demand Data From 3 Medical Schools
In Anti-DEI Push, Trump Officials Demand Data From 3 Medical Schools
The Department of Justice has opened inquiries into how race might be considered in the admissions policies at Stanford, Ohio State, and the University of California, San Diego. The department also sued NewYork-Presbyterian and launched an inquiry over trans prisoners in California and Maine.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/in-anti-dei-push-trump-officials-demand-data-from-3-medical-schools/
Senate Votes To Fund DHS But Not ICE After Killings Of Good, VA Nurse Pretti
Senate Votes To Fund DHS But Not ICE After Killings Of Good, VA Nurse Pretti
The legislation would fund all of DHS except ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations and parts of Customs and Border Protection, which Democrats have refused to vote for without significant reforms to enforcement practices, NBC News reported. The bill now moves to the House, which could vote on it Friday before leaving for a scheduled recess.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/senate-votes-to-fund-dhs-but-not-ice-after-killings-of-good-va-nurse-pretti/
Fewer Adults Than Ever Are Smoking Cigarettes, But Vaping Rates Are Rising
Fewer Adults Than Ever Are Smoking Cigarettes, But Vaping Rates Are Rising
CDC data show that in 2024, nearly 10% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes, down from 11% in 2023. However, 7% of adults used e-cigarettes in 2024, an increase from 6.5% in 2023 and almost double the rate of 3.7% in 2020.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/fewer-adults-than-ever-are-smoking-cigarettes-but-vaping-rates-are-rising/
For Those Who Raised Alarm On Social Media Harms, Verdicts Are Validation
For Those Who Raised Alarm On Social Media Harms, Verdicts Are Validation
Even though Meta and Google are weighing whether to pursue appeals, the findings by two juries indicate public perception of tech companies has shifted, with more people willing to push for changes to protect children's online safety. Minnesota lawmakers have advanced a bill they hope will do just that.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/for-those-who-raised-alarm-on-social-media-harms-verdicts-are-validation/
Safety Net Hospital Sees Temporary Shutdown Over Faulty Billing System
Safety Net Hospital Sees Temporary Shutdown Over Faulty Billing System
West Suburban Medical Center in Illinois has been facing difficulties with a new computerized billing system for a year, and that has translated into a lack of revenue to cover normal operating expenses and has led to its temporary closure. Plus: Health care AI company OpenEvidence has just launched a feature to automate the medical coding and billing process.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/safety-net-hospital-sees-temporary-shutdown-over-faulty-billing-system/
FDA Approves Gene Therapy For Rare Disorder After Rejecting It 2 Years Ago
FDA Approves Gene Therapy For Rare Disorder After Rejecting It 2 Years Ago
The therapy marketed as Kresladi was initially rejected in 2024 because of manufacturing concerns. It treats leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1), an ultra-rare disease — affecting about one in a million — that makes children vulnerable to life-threatening infections and can lead to death.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/fda-approves-gene-therapy-for-rare-disorder-after-rejecting-it-2-years-ago/
FY 2025 GDUFA Science and Research Report
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/fy-2025-gdufa-science-and-research-report?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
On March 25, 2026, FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research published its fiscal year 2025 Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) Science and Research Report at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/fy-2025-gdufa-science-and-research-report.
Each year, with public input, FDA identifies generic drug science and research priorities that can help expand and accelerate patient access to generic drugs. FDA then advances research in those scientific areas through extensive collaborations among FDA scientists, as well as through collaborations with research institutions around the world.
For example, research can help formulate scientific understanding and evidence that can support product-specific guidance (PSG) recommendations and create clarity on regulatory expectations about how to develop a complex generic product, or how to demonstrate that it is bioequivalent to its brand name reference listed drug product. GDUFA research outcomes help FDA establish efficient new approaches in PSGs that can be used by pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop generic drugs that were previously challenging or unfeasible to develop, thus making more safe, effective, and high-quality generic medicines available for patients.
The GDUFA science and research program fosters early engagement between FDA and industry to identify specific priority areas for GDUFA research. The program also facilitates continued engagement through pre-ANDA meetings during product development to discuss how insights from GDUFA research can be leveraged. The report published today describes how the GDUFA science and research program is an essential component of FDA’s mission to protect and promote public health.
jueves, 26 de marzo de 2026
Deaths and Health Care Issues in ICE Detention Centers Under the Second Trump Administration Authors: Akash Pillai, Drishti Pillai, and Samantha Artiga Published: Mar 25, 2026
https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/deaths-and-health-care-issues-in-ice-detention-centers-under-the-second-trump-administration/
As of March 18, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that 46 people died while in their custody or detention facilities since the start of the second Trump administration in January 2025. The number of deaths of people in detention during 2025 exceeded the highest seen in over two decades, and deaths in 2026 are on track to meet or exceed that number. President Trump implemented immigration policy changes focused on increasing interior enforcement efforts to support mass deportation, which increased the number of immigrants detained by ICE to over 68,000 as of February 7, 2026, an increase of over 70% from the 39,000 immigrants held in detention at the end of the Biden administration in December 2024.
Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Thursday, Mar 26 2026 UPDATED 9:15 AM +++ +++ ++
Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries
Thursday, Mar 26 2026 UPDATED 9:15 AM
Jury Finds Meta, YouTube Liable In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Jurors ruled that Meta and YouTube were negligent and awarded the plaintiff $6 million in damages. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports on an Irish village making a "phone-free childhood" happen.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/jury-finds-meta-youtube-liable-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/
CDC In Leadership Limbo As Trump Misses Deadline To Nominate Director
Jay Bhattacharya will continue to lead the agency while the administration searches for a permanent director. About six contenders are still under consideration, The Washington Post reports. Also, a month after Casey Means’ confirmation hearings, she still has not secured the surgeon general post.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cdc-in-leadership-limbo-as-trump-misses-deadline-to-nominate-director/
Aetna, Elevance, Humana May Be Sued In Alleged Kickback Scheme, Judge Says
The insurers are accused of paying to have customers directed to their Medicare Advantage plans and of paying brokers to limit sign-ups of people with disabilities. The companies deny any wrongdoing.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/aetna-elevance-humana-may-be-sued-in-alleged-kickback-scheme-judge-says/
FDA Approves Hunter Syndrome Drug On Heels Of Similar Drug Rejections
Last month, the FDA rejected a Hunter syndrome gene therapy from Regenxbio over a lack of clinical data. Denali Therapeutics' drug is a form of enzyme replacement therapy — not a gene therapy — that can enter the brain and slow the cognitive decline affecting two-thirds of patients.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/fda-approves-hunter-syndrome-drug-on-heels-of-similar-drug-rejections/
Cord Blood Bank Sued By Two States Over Misleading Advertising
The company Cord Blood Registry is being sued by the attorneys general of Texas and Arizona over claims about the medical value of storing newborn cord blood, while charging new parents thousands of dollars. The lawsuits ask CBR to remove the false ads and repay families.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cord-blood-bank-sued-by-two-states-over-misleading-advertising/
Michigan Child With Measles May Have Exposed ER Visitors As Outbreak Grows
Seven cases are under investigation; all of the people involved were unvaccinated against measles, CBS News reported. The emergency room treatment area of Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Ypsilanti was potentially exposed to the virus on March 21.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/michigan-child-with-measles-may-have-exposed-er-visitors-as-outbreak-grows/
Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/research-roundup-the-latest-science-discoveries-and-breakthroughs-61/
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Viewpoints: Peptides Are A Dangerous Wellness Fad; Finally, Endometriosis Doesn’t Require A Surgical Diagnosis
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-peptides-are-a-dangerous-wellness-fad-finally-endometriosis-doesnt-require-a-surgical-diagnosis/
Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Annual Conference 2026: Innovative Regulatory Strategies to Advance Medical Products May 19 - 20, 2026
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/regulatory-education-industry-redi-annual-conference-2026-innovative-regulatory-strategies-advance?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Public Webinar: FDA Review of Biologics License Applications for Blood and Source Plasma
May 12, 2026
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-webinar-fda-review-biologics-license-applications-blood-and-source-plasma-05122026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Advancing Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: Scientific, Ethical, Regulatory, and Practical Considerations
April 9, 2026
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/advancing-pediatric-cell-and-gene-therapy-clinical-trials-scientific-ethical-regulatory-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Streaming Medical Series That Docs Love Jennifer Nelson March 09, 2026 + +++++
https://www.medscape.com/p11/streaming-medical-series-docs-love-2026a10006f6?ecd=WNL_physrep_260325_MSCPEDIT_streaming_etid8214258&uac=148436CN&impID=8214258
The Pitt Season 2: EM Docs Rate Its Accuracy (Part 1)
Robert D. Glatter, MD; Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pitt-season-2-em-docs-rate-its-accuracy-part-1-2026a10006v5?ecd=WNL_physrep_260325_MSCPEDIT_streaming_etid8214258&uac=148436CN&impID=8214258
March 11, 2026
The Unexpected Impact of TV Doctors on Patient Trust
Joe Kita
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/unexpected-impact-tv-doctors-patient-trust-2026a10007th?ecd=WNL_physrep_260325_MSCPEDIT_streaming_etid8214258&uac=148436CN&impID=8214258
March 13, 2026
What ‘The Pitt’ Can Teach Us About Hospital Deaths
Julie Peck
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/what-pitt-can-teach-us-about-hospital-deaths-2025a1000int?ecd=WNL_physrep_260325_MSCPEDIT_streaming_etid8214258&uac=148436CN&impID=8214258
July 15, 2025
From Dr. Kildare to The Pitt: Do These Dramas Shape Doctor Image?
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MORE ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
MORE ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
Los Angeles Times: Means' Surgeon General Nomination Is Stalled As Senators Question Her Experience And Vaccine Stance
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-03-25/means-surgeon-general-nomination-is-stalled-as-senators-question-her-experience-vaccine-stance?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_8KhTdCdTQZcTwXiSMrJegztWc7c84Xd5F_yf_tSVvwohWneEns9pmxnQ60em9ukzwCJXCHvum4mJXedWArv29rg0ftg&_hsmi=410717341&utm_content=410717341&utm_source=hs_email
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role. The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Trump. It’s become the latest snag in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda after two legal setbacks last week. (Swenson, 3/25)
AP: Trump Administration Gives San Jose State 10 Days To Change Transgender Athlete Policy
https://apnews.com/article/trump-transgender-athlete-san-jose-state-0f4728277bb244a73bef60a1648bc36f?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8OXuvkk5YjatdgbSRdfObLAlKTezCmxvQAv831GPzM0-YTSQc7zGdrJ9kOBkazR0dPAwKKdFrhyZ9n1bWGtgFliuEtjw&_hsmi=410717341&utm_content=410717341&utm_source=hs_email
The Trump administration gave San Jose State University 10 days to resolve what the U.S. Education Department has deemed are Title IX violations involving transgender athletes, saying the school will face legal action and the possible loss of federal funding if it fails to comply. The department in January found that the university had discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team. The department issued its ultimatum in a Tuesday letter. (3/25)
AP: Indian Health Service Chips Away At Construction Backlog
https://apnews.com/article/indian-health-service-construction-backlog-1993-native-american-b779a94f5885113da847d997460b1623?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9EQq43y_6RIepMXJ1o2RPxLEYKb5AReP4dswvVzQp806a1stS_2HZwitkPAUOP4xFL4WSaERCUKK8LbsNYZ7RyHyKGww&_hsmi=410717341&utm_content=410717341&utm_source=hs_email
An empty lot between a fire station and a soccer field just outside Albuquerque soon will be the home of a federal medical center first promised to Native American patients more than 30 years ago. Earlier this month, Santa Ana Pueblo Gov. Myron Armijo took officials from the U.S. Indian Health Service and the Department of Health and Human Services on a tour of the location where patients are to receive everything from dialysis and diabetes care to optometry services. (Peters, 3/26)
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in landmark social media addiction trial By Mary Cunningham, Emily Pandise
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-youtube-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-verdict/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9A-tVgrzNrW2lO7eKB8WpoEpFJRRVgZ_qdk6bSCZ2JSZjg0D9Xg61nk1KPbqBNJB0q3ankVSj5za9owWdqlD7sSkYOBg&_hsmi=410717341&utm_content=410717341&utm_source=hs_email
SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH
CBS News: Meta And YouTube Found Liable On All Charges In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies. The jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages to the lead plaintiff in the case, a woman named Kaley. Identified in court filings by her initials "KGM," she alleged that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age led to addictive use of the platforms and contributed to her mental health problems, including depression, body dysmorphia and suicidal thoughts. (Cunningham and Pandise, 3/25)
CDC’s Acting Chief Promises a Return to Stability in a Tumultuous Moment By Céline Gounder Photos by Eric Harkleroad March 25, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-jay-bhattacharya-acting-director-search-nomination-staff-cuts-morale/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8B7qwp3dOrNtUvkNEMwHhjQkMVJPM2McpxtUaorjqARze15WWOC8DG3lQbY6uZebSDT1pc2sDb27rmOIRiL2rHvrV4JQ&_hsmi=410717341&utm_content=410717341&utm_source=hs_email
KFF Health News: CDC’s Acting Chief Promises A Return To Stability In A Tumultuous Moment
President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF Health News, Bhattacharya at one point suggested to CDC staff that Trump could name a new leader for the agency as soon as Thursday. “But if not, I don’t think much will change,” he said. (Gounder, 3/25)
Taking a GLP-1? Doctors Say Not To Forget About Movement and Mental Health By Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio March 26, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/healthq-glp1-weight-loss-drugs-mental-health-dosage-exercise/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_OQ2bDbmc3XvheXo0lPzhzNz86vQuXCJelEua1movtPiQ7oxFZ7bLkRUuLFe7Lf2eNfZSNQXHRfNuQsMxZwtVL85Zeeg&_hsmi=410717341&utm_content=410717341&utm_source=hs_email
KFF Health News: Taking A GLP-1? Doctors Say Not To Forget About Movement And Mental Health
Severe ankle pain drove Jelon Smart to start taking a weight loss injection a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 pounds and worked as a caterer in Savannah, Georgia. After she’d been standing on her feet for long hours, her ankles would be “as swollen as a football,” she said. She was walking with a limp. An orthopedic doctor diagnosed her with Achilles tendinitis and recommended losing weight to mitigate the symptoms. Smart began taking the brand-name GLP-1 Ozempic. The appetite suppression resulted in her shedding pounds quickly, at first. (Siner, Anthony and Farmer, 3/26)
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Use of AI For Health Information and Advice Authors: Alex Montero, Julian Montalvo III, Audrey Kearney, Isabelle Valdes, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel Published: Mar 25, 2026
https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-use-of-ai-for-health-information-and-advice/?utm_campaign=22234741-KFF-Information-Trust&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jOXWxxc3sCiZ2OrOs-5cePyh8bGsbcXYrTFwiL46DDoi1Ae1F8aN1njt0fO1cVnPGA96KrJ8063LNg-n3t3AuMBB1Bg&_hsmi=410641424&utm_content=410641424&utm_source=hs_email
KFF Poll Finds One in Three Adults Have Used AI for Health Information and Advice in the Past Year, With Younger Users More Likely to Cite Difficulty Accessing or Affording Health Care as a Reason They Turned to AI
Amid the AI technology boom, KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that one-third (32%) of the public says they used AI for health information and advice in the past year – rivaling the share who have sought health information from social media in the past year (29%), but less common than seeking health advice from doctors (80%) or internet search engines (68%), which may themselves include AI-generated summaries.
The share of adults who report using AI for health information in the past year includes three in ten (29%) who say they sought information or advice about their physical health and about one in six (16%) who sought information or advice about their mental health. Compared to older adults, larger shares of adults under age 30 (who are more likely to use AI in the first place) say they turned to AI for information or advice related to their physical health (36%) or mental health (28%). When it comes to use of AI for mental health advice, Black adults and Hispanic adults, as well as those who are uninsured, are more likely to say they have used the technology.
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