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• Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What It’s Like To Be Sued Over Medical Debt. June 1, 2026
  Patients’ experiences encapsulate breakdowns in a healthcare system that traps patients in debt. The industry’s key players blame one another.
  Katy Golvala, CT Mirror
• Telehealth Booms as Demand for GLP-1s Surges and Questions Mount About Safety, Oversight June 1, 2026
  Many telehealth companies have emerged in recent years offering easy access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs as demand has exploded. Meanwhile, researchers and doctors are concerned that some of these online companies aren't properly screening or monitoring patients. “It gives a black eye to telemedicine,” one researcher said.
  Lauren Sausser
• After Her Bout of Amnesia, a $59,000 Billing Dispute Wouldn’t Go Away May 29, 2026
  Last spring, a woman started exhibiting unusual memory problems after a hike in Arizona. It turns out she was experiencing a disorder called transient global amnesia. She has fully recovered, but a dispute over nearly $60,000 in hospital charges has been a source of stress for over a year.
  Lauren Sausser
• More Kids Without Coverage May 28, 2026
  When Republicans passed their big budget bill in 2025, they thought the effects of cuts to health programs wouldn’t show up until after the 2026 midterms. They were wrong. Meanwhile, the party is trumpeting its efforts to lower drug prices. Maya Goldman of Axios, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Lauren Weber of The Washington […]
• In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles May 28, 2026
  Conservative Shasta County stopped a measles outbreak from spreading, enlisting teachers, church leaders, and other trusted community members to get the public on board with health guidelines. Infectious disease specialists say the successful effort could be a guide for other communities struggling to contain the highly contagious virus.
  Annie Sciacca
• Readers Address Drugged Driving, Suicide Prevention, Worker Shortages May 27, 2026
  KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
• Montana Hurries To Adopt Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Amid Budget Woes May 27, 2026
  The state is ramping up to implement the federal work requirements six months ahead of the deadline. But Montana is one of several states already struggling to pay for health services.
  Katheryn Houghton
• Nurse Convicted in Patient’s Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into a Cautionary Tale May 27, 2026
  RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide for accidentally dispensing a deadly drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.
  Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
• Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution May 26, 2026
  Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. Consumer advocates dismiss the plans as "junk insurance,” while proponents say patients need alternatives to pricey marketplace options.
  Sarah Kwon
• Trump Bought Stock in Eli Lilly as His Policies Gave the Drugmaker a Big Boost, Documents Show May 22, 2026
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  Darius Tahir