This Week: Does Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Cause Autism? Many Are Uncertain.

Plus, the latest on the possible implications of not extending the enhanced ACA premium tax credits.

View in browser This Week The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news. New Poll: Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It's At Least Probably True Following the Trump administration's warning last month that using acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few adults say the claim about a causal relationship is "definitely true," though much of the public is uncertain whether to believe it. KFF polling also shows trust in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable vaccine information has fallen to a new low. Read more → Timely insights and analysis from KFF staff As the government shutdown continues, extending the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits has become a central issue for debate. KFF has the latest data and analysis on the potential implications, including who would be affected and how, if the enhanced credits expire. Notably, KFF research shows that enrollees' premiums would rise by 114%, on average. Which Congressional Districts Could See the Greatest ACA Premium Payment Increases? A Steep Subsidy Cliff Looms for Older Middle-Income Enrollees if ACA Enhanced Tax Credits Expire Is it Too Late for ACA Insurers to Change Their Premiums? More Than Half of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Live in Republican Congressional Districts If Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Expire, Older Marketplace Enrollees Face Steepest Premium Hikes Public Support for Extending the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Reflects Broader Concerns About Health Care Affordability Debunked Autism Claims Resurface After Press Conference, And Supreme Court Considers Cases on Conversion Therapy and School Vaccine Mandates This volume analyzes the resurgence of false narratives about autism rates in Cuba and among Amish people in the U.S. following recent statements by President Trump. It also examines health-related cases before the Supreme Court this term, including challenges to state bans of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people and on school vaccine mandates.    Learn more →   Plus, KFF explores the persistent challenge health communicators face of balancing correcting misinformation with the risk of amplifying claims that audiences might not have noticed otherwise. KFF's Health Policy 101: All Chapters Now Updated Health Policy 101 is a comprehensive resource for faculty, students and anyone looking to stay ahead in U.S. health policy. Important updates include details about health policy changes that were part of the tax-and-spending law, such as Medicaid cuts and new work requirements, major shifts in vaccine policies, and more.   Read more → KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Starting To Feel the Shutdown's Bite   The government shutdown continues with no end in sight, and while it theoretically should not affect entitlement programs, the lapse of some related authorizations — like for Medicare telehealth programs — is leaving some doctors and patients high and dry.    Listen → Question of the Week   Last week, 50% correctly answered that since the introduction of the enhanced premium tax credits, enrollment in the Marketplace has increased 113%. What percentage of adults say it is "definitely false" that taking Tylenol during pregnancy increases the risk of the child developing autism? 23% 35% 44% See how many readers answered correctly in the next edition of This Week. Health News   Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado Started Revamping Its Vaccine Policies in the Spring Why Democrats Are Casting the Government Shutdown as a Health Care Showdown Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Vaccine Injury Compensation, Autism, and Public Trust GOP Falsely Ties Shutdown to Democrats' Alleged Drive To Give All Immigrants Health Care   Why "TrumpRx" Might Not Save You Money   Trump Called Digital Equity Act 'Racist.' Now Internet Money for Rural Americans Is Gone. University of California Researchers, Patients Wary of Trump Cuts Even as Some Dollars Flow Again More on Health Policy   Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families   Designating English as the Official Language of the United States Could Impact Millions with Limited English Proficiency How Might Expiring Premium Tax Credits Impact People with HIV?   How Much do People with Employer Plans Spend Out-of-Pocket on Cost-Sharing?   Medicare Part D Premiums Are Decreasing for Many Stand-Alone Drug Plans in a Number of States in 2026   A Current Snapshot of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Impacts of Recent Federal and State Actions on Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response on Health Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe to This Week. This email was sent to albarkahslamet.ssss@blogger.com. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Or, permanently unsubscribe from all future emails. 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