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Watch: The Dr. Oz Show Comes to Congress

By Julie Rovner and Rachana Pradhan and Stephanie Armour Video by Hannah Norman March 17, 2025

The Senate Finance Committee questioned Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. KFF Health News reporters discussed the biggest takeaways from the hearing.

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Verificando cinco mitos sobre los latinos y Medicaid

By Paula Andalo and Isabel Rubio, Factchequeado March 17, 2025

Los recortes de gastos, la inmigración y Medicaid están bien arriba en la lista de prioridades en la agenda de Washington. Este clima politico ofrece un terreno fértil para que la desinformación y los mitos se multipliquen en las redes sociales.

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Scientist Whose Work Led FDA To Ban Food Dye Says Agency Overstated Risk

By Phil Galewitz Updated March 18, 2025 Originally Published March 17, 2025

Almost 40 years ago, Joseph Borzelleca published a study on red dye No. 3, a petroleum-based food coloring. The FDA cited his work to ban the additive in January. But Borzelleca says it’s safe.

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Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants

By Arthur Allen March 16, 2025

Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.

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Daily Edition for Friday, March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

Medicaid Shortfall Raises Concerns: California lawmakers are calling for answers after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office floated a $3.44 billion loan to bail out the Medi-Cal program, bringing renewed scrutiny on the state’s coverage of undocumented immigrants. Lawmakers said they were caught off guard by the news and still don’t understand the extent of the shortfall. Read more from Politico. Scroll down for more about Medi-Cal costs and cuts.

Barbershop Killing Escalates Trauma for Boston Neighborhood Riven by Gun Violence

By Chaseedaw Giles March 14, 2025

American communities plagued by gun violence, including Four Corners in Boston, honor pockets of safety as sacred spaces. A brazen barbershop killing was a new and traumatic violation.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Cutting Continues

March 13, 2025

The Trump administration’s efforts to downsize the federal government continue, with both personnel and programs being cut at the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Social Security Administration. Meanwhile, the fight over cuts to the Medicaid program for those with low incomes heats up, as Republicans worry that more of their voters than ever before are Medicaid beneficiaries. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Jeff Grant, who recently retired from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after 41 years in government service.

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California Borrows $3.4 Billion for Medicaid Overrun as Congress Eyes Steep Cuts

By Christine Mai-Duc Updated March 13, 2025 Originally Published March 13, 2025

Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, borrowed $3.4 billion from the state — and will likely need even more — due to higher prescription costs and increased eligibility for seniors and immigrants. The top Republican in the state Senate is demanding a hearing “so the public knows exactly where their tax dollars are going.”

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Can House Republicans Cut $880 Billion Without Slashing Medicaid? It’s Likekly Impossible.

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact and Amy Sherman, PolitiFact March 13, 2025

A Republican House resolution, which needs the Senate’s buy-in, directed a committee to propose ways to reduce the deficit by at least $880 billion over a decade. Lawmakers have taken Medicare off the table for cuts, which makes it impossible to reach $880 billion without cutting Medicaid.

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Daily Edition for Thursday, March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

California Runs Short On Medi-Cal Funds: California will need to borrow $3.44 billion to close a budget gap in the state’s Medicaid program, Newsom administration officials told lawmakers Wednesday in a letter obtained by Politico. That’s the maximum amount California can borrow and will only be enough to cover bills for Medi-Cal through the end of the month, Department of Finance spokesperson H.D. Palmer separately told Politico. Read more from Politico. Keep scrolling for more on Medicaid and Medicare. 

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From The California Health Care Foundation

Insurance Data Health Insurers Enrollment Almanac — 2025 Edition

The latest data shows that California health insurers covered 36.2 million people. See a breakdown of enrollment by regulator, market, and insurer, and access historical data.

The Latest on CalAIM Reforms

CalAIM has the potential to improve health outcomes for millions of people enrolled in Medi-Cal. Track the latest developments and insights on this multi-year reform effort.

Behavioral Health California's Behavioral Health Data Landscape

As the state embarks on a significant overhaul, this report captures the current state of behavioral health data collection. See how it currently measures quality and outcomes, as well as future directions for the system.

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