Henry Larweh

NEW: The Trump administration’s cuts of public health funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a new analysis by @HMLLarweh, @rachanadpradhan and @raelnb shows. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

The Trump administration’s cuts to CDC funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. 📝: @HMLLarweh + @rachanadpradhan + @raelnb cnn.com/2025/08/26/hea…

NEW: Cuts at federal agency that provides funding in thousands of rural and underserved communities nationwide are “just a little astonishing,” says one former leader. 📝: @sjtribble + @HMLLarweh kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…

Cuts at federal agency that provides funding in thousands of rural and underserved communities nationwide are “just a little astonishing,” says one former leader. @sjtribble @HMLLarweh californiahealthline.org/news/article/h…

Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders. @HMLLarweh reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/f…

The Department of Education will cut its staff by half. 1,315 employees were notified of their termination at 6pm today, according to a senior education department official. They’ll receive 90 days full pay and benefits, as well as severance. notus.org/education/trum…

NEW: Database by @KFFHealthNews, @JohnsHopkinsSPH & @ShatterproofHQ tracks 7,000+ ways opioid settlement money has been used, shining light on public health settlements worth $50B: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/o… In this 🧵, I’ll share a bit on how we built this & what we found.

Lift as you climb!!!

Did you know older adults are increasingly at risk of overdosing from opioids? Yet their addiction care needs are often overlooked, even in places teeming with medical staff that primarily serve older patients. @HMLLarweh has more in today's #HealthBrief: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…

We're honored that the KFF Health News "Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash" series has been named a finalist in business/financial reporting for the #SHJAwards! Congrats to @aneripattani, @HenryLarwe55814, and everyone involved. 🔗to series: kffhealthnews.org/opioid-settlem…

September is National #RecoveryMonth. This month we celebrate the nation’s strong and proud recovery community and the dedication of recovery service providers. #RecoveryIsPossible samhsa.gov/recovery-month

“I just got stonewalled so badly. They treated me like an idiot,” a patient says of a surgery center billing department that wouldn’t listen to her explanation of why her bill was bogus. @tonyleys reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…