THEFEDERALIST (Ashley Bateman) - Bill Would Make Insurance Cover Body-Acceptance Treatments For Trans Desisters
Rep. Harshbarger’s new bill could help the victims of transgender ideology access the real care they need.
NPR (Joseph Kim) - Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.
NPR - Just gave birth or are about to? Share your story and questions about costs
The costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions about how to navigate the system.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - ‘Ghost networks’ in Affordable Care Act marketplace don’t accept coverage: Subscriber | NewsNation
Allegations of “ghost networks” in the Affordable Care Act marketplace are impacting subscribers' ability to find a doctor who will accept their insurance. NewsNation’s Elizabeth Prann explains.
AXIOS (Maya Goldman) - Kennedy fires heads of task force that sets insurance coverage rules
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the co-chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force last week. Why it matters: The move could open the task force up to more political influence. It comes as the administration prepares to vet new applicants to the committee, a process in which the chairs would typically be involved. - The expert panel recommends which health services insurers must cover at no cost to patients under the Affordable Care Act. State of play: Kennedy sent letters dated May 11 to John Wong, a professor and primary care clinician at Tufts University, and Esa Davis, a professor and primary care clinician at University of Maryland, stating that their appointments as chairs would conclude effective immediately. -…
NYTIMES (Dani Blum and Maggie Astor) - Senate Democrats Urge Kennedy to Stop Hindering Key Health Panel
The health secretary has canceled or postponed three meetings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which shapes health care coverage for Americans.
AXIOS (Carly Mallenbaum) - More pregnant Americans are skipping prenatal care, CDC finds
Data: CDC ; Note: Late care is defined as beginning in the third trimester; Map: Axios Visuals Fewer pregnant Americans are getting prenatal care in the first weeks of pregnancy — or at all — reversing years of progress, new CDC data show. Why it matters: Skipping first-trimester care raises the risk of preventable complications for moms and babies. By the numbers: First-trimester prenatal care rose from 77.1% of U.S. births in 2016 to 78.3% in 2021 — but slid to 75.5% in 2024, per a CDC analysis of birth certificates. - Late or no care increased in at least 36 states and D.C. in that same period — rising nationally from 6.3% to 7.3%. - The shift spanned every age group and nearly all racial and ethnic groups. What we're…