This Week: Midterms Lurk Behind Every Health Policy Move Now

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View in browser This Week The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news. The Midterms Lurk Behind Every Health Policy Move Now In his latest column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman discusses how midterm political strategy will shape health policy in 2026, focusing on recent moves by President Trump. He writes: "Democrats start out with a significant advantage on health in the midterms, but rather than cut and run to other issues, Trump wants Republicans to try to erode that advantage where they can."   Read the column → TrumpRx: What's the Value for Customers?   The Trump administration recently launched TrumpRx, a government website that provides prescription drug discounts to consumers. In a new brief, KFF examines issues that may impact consumers, especially those with private insurance, who access drug discounts through TrumpRx.   Learn more → How AI Can Both Detect and Enable Fraudulent Research   The latest edition of The Monitor examines a new study finding that nearly 10% of cancer research papers showed signs of being fabricated by "paper mills" and how persistent claims that physicians are financially incentivized to promote vaccines may be contributing to vaccine hesitancy and declining trust.   Read more → To Avoid Care Disruptions, Know When the Clock Runs Out on Your Prior Authorization   A Massachusetts woman knew the medicine her doctor prescribed required preauthorization, but she didn't realize the approval had an expiration date. It took nearly three weeks of phone calls and paperwork to get her prescription refilled.   Read the story→ Question of the Week   Last week, 49% correctly answered that 81% of adults say they are confident that MMR vaccines are safe for children. Which statement describes the difference between a copayment and coinsurance?   This, plus nine other questions in our newest quiz, How Well Do You Understand Your Health Insurance? Take the Quiz Health News 'Kind of Morbid': Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It. What the Health? What About the State of Health? 'You Aren't Trapped': Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump's America Democrats Decry Meager Medical Care for Detainees in Funding Fight Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, MAHA Derides Medications State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt More on Health Policy   How Will the Loss of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Affect Older Adults?   Medicare Advantage Enrollment Grew by About 1 Million People, Mainly Due to Special Needs Plans Understanding Medicaid Home Care Amid CMS Focus on Potential Fraud and Abuse Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker Opioid Overdose Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States Suicide Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States Alcohol Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States Health Insurer Financial Performance in 2024 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. Need assistance? Email subscriptions@kff.org; do not reply to this email. The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news. KFF, 185 Berry Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107