Los Angeles County Has Cut Homelessness, but Wildfires Threaten To Erase That Gain
By Angela Hart
As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county and state have made in fighting the crisis.
With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In
By Arthur Allen
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
Opioid Cash Grab: As Federal Funding Dries Up, States Turn to Settlement Money
By Aneri Pattani
Nevada’s budget debate highlights how uncertainty over funding for federal safety net programs may lead some officials to turn to opioid settlement dollars to make up the difference.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 24, 2025
Hundreds In California Have Died From Flu: More than 900 Californians — including 15 children — have succumbed to the flu this season in what has turned out to be one of the worst surges of the respiratory illness in years, according to a report released Friday by the California Department of Public Health. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Qué es el Proyecto 2025, una hoja de ruta para las medidas de salud de Trump
By Stephanie Armour
La rápida adopción de muchos de los objetivos del Proyecto 2025 indica que los seguidores de Trump han planeado durante años acciones sobre el sistema nacional de salud.
Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.
By Stephanie Armour
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs.
Watch: What Is Medicaid, Again?
By Sam Whitehead and Hannah Norman
KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead discusses Medicaid’s history and role in the U.S. health system.
Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
By Amy Maxmen
Health officials expect a measles outbreak in West Texas to exceed 100 cases because of low vaccination rates and undetected infections. Vaccine misinformation and new laws may make such situations more common and harder to contain.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 21, 2025
Gateways Expands Mental Health Care In LA County: Gateways Hospital this week broke ground on a 27,000-square-foot youth mental health center in Echo Park. The new hospital wing at the Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Center will have 37 new inpatient beds. The project is expected to be completed by late 2026. Read more from the Los Angeles Blade.
GOP Takes Aim at Medicaid, Putting Enrollees and Providers at Risk
By Phil Galewitz
Congressional Republicans are pushing plans that could make deep cuts to Medicaid to finance President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and other priorities. At stake is coverage for millions of low-income Americans, as well as a huge revenue source for hospitals — and every state.
