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@kffhealthnews.orgA new KFF poll suggests that health costs are still a top concern for voters and that Democrats have the edge over Republicans on the issue. Listen to the latest episode of "What the Health?" with @julierovner.bsky.social ⤵️
https://youtu.be/wQUEVwN4Yl8?si=XPurDfYhjaW11Im1
@kffhealthnews.orgDuring virtual meetings, a Trump administration official promised AI and tech industry representatives that his agency’s work would serve as a “sales engine” for companies’ health apps.
https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/ai-tech-lobbying-medicare-medical-records-apps-trump-cms-slack-fda/
@kffhealthnews.orgAs residents protest a proposed natural gas pipeline, public health fears spread: “I’m stressed and I can’t sleep at night,” one resident says. “I have been pushed as far as I can be pushed.”
@kffhealthnews.org“Medicare for All” — a pledge to bring universal health care to every American — means not one thing to its supporters but many. All versions face considerable obstacles to enactment.
@kffhealthnews.orgIn Los Angeles County, a new system will screen hospital patients for financial aid — so they don’t end up in debt.
https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/medical-debt-hospital-patients-los-angeles-county-charity-care-presumptive-eligibility/
@kffhealthnews.orgSenate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s race in Michigan has drawn voters fed up with U.S. healthcare. But one fan isn’t sure “Medicare for All” has a chance in America. “You still have super PACs, the lobbyists that control everything.”
@kffhealthnews.orgAbout 1 in 5 people who were on food assistance in Louisiana have lost that support since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted. Policy analysts and recipients report worse communication and delayed benefits. @halleparker.bsky.social
@kffhealthnews.orgSeven media witnesses were in the prison during Christa Pike’s failed execution on Sept. 30. @catherinejsweeney.bsky.social was one of them. Here’s what she saw.
https://kffhealthnews.org/courts/christa-pike-failed-execution-media-witness-account-lethal-injection-tennessee/
@kffhealthnews.orgTests like full-body scans marketed directly to consumers are pitched as a way to detect diseases early and establish a baseline of health markers. But there are financial, physical, and psychological risks to all medical tests.
https://bit.ly/4jHF14s
@kffhealthnews.orgAuthor of “The New Old Age” column Paula Span spoke with WAMU’s Health Hub about “deprescribing” and common medications some older patients are overusing.
https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/wamu-health-hub-audio-rx-checkup-deprescribing-how-pills-mix/
@kffhealthnews.orgAt least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year’s end, some without a comparable alternative. Listen to the latest episode of "An Arm and a Leg" with @danweissmann.bsky.social to learn more ⤵️
@kffhealthnews.org“I lost a really good friend over that”: a Republican voter from rural Ohio on President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.
https://kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/ap-kff-rural-voter-poll-midterms-immigration-crackdown-views-economy/
@kffhealthnews.orgKenney Blewett’s widow said he was hopeful a new prescription would ease his COPD symptoms. But after it was held up by an “insurance issue,” she wonders if the delay played a role in his suicide.
@kffhealthnews.orgWill Oregon be the next testing ground for bold healthcare ideas, as Massachusetts was for the Affordable Care Act?
https://kffhealthnews.org/elections/single-payer-universal-healthcare-debate-midterms-oregon-proposal/
@kffhealthnews.orgThink you can terrify us in 17 syllables? KFF Health News’ eighth annual Halloween haiku contest is now open. Send us your most haunting healthcare verses.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/halloween-haiku-contest-2026-scary-healthcare/
@kffhealthnews.orgIf you’re an older patient taking a long list of medications, consider reviewing them with a primary care provider to make sure they’re helping more than hurting. Listen to this week's KFF Health News Minute ⤵️
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/listen-kff-health-news-minute-2026/
@kffhealthnews.orgGetting financial assistance from hospitals often involves filling out cumbersome forms. Some states now require hospitals to identify and automatically enroll patients eligible for charity care.
@kffhealthnews.orgThe FDA says antipsychotic medications heighten the risk of death in older people with dementia. So why are they used so often in memory care facilities?
https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/dementia-drugs-antipsychotic-dangers-memory-care-seniors-alzheimers-michigan/
@kffhealthnews.orgThe impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on immigrants may be much greater than congressional budget watchers anticipated.
https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/immigrants-kicked-off-medicaid-refugees-asylum-seekers-trump-big-beautiful-bill-cbo-2/
@kffhealthnews.orgMore than 2 feet of floodwater filled the hallways of the New Richland Care Center on Sept. 19. We’ve identified 99 other nursing homes that face a similar flood risk.
https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/nursing-home-flood-risk-analysis-minnesota-evacuation/