Latest KFF Health News Stories
Alaska Is Stretched Thin By COVID
How Alaskans’ health care is affected by the coronavirus pandemic and other news about the health care industry.
Nursing Homes Brace For More Problems
Many of the problems nursing homes had when COVID first hit have not been addressed: staffing shortages, testing delays and low pay.
Yes, Obamacare Enrollment Is Now Open Amid Future Uncertainty
With little promotion from the federal government, the health care exchanges set up under the Affordable Care Act opened Sunday for 2021 enrollment. Meanwhile, CMS approves Georgia’s request to shut off access to the federal exchange for state residents.
Catering To Medicare Advantage Patients A Growth Industry
Medicare Advantage patients are also a lucrative market, hence a boom in clinics catering to the chronically ill seniors. Other news about Medicare includes fining of hospitals for excessive readmissions.
Economic Strain Accelerates For Americans With No Relief In Sight
And ProPublica reports that as many as 12 million may not have even received their stimulus checks from early aid legislation.
As Clock Ticks, Democratic Candidates For Senate Zero In On Health Care
There are highly competitive races in nearly a dozen states. Many senators or their challengers are largely avoiding mentions of President Donald Trump and his COVID response.
Impact Of A Biden Election Win On Health Care
Medicaid and California’s progressive health care agenda could also be rejuvenated while the government’s health and science agencies will regain a voice.
Scott Atlas Says Sorry For Interview With News Outlet Controlled By Russian Government
Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House coronavirus task force and one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted COVID advisers at the moment, spoke to RT, a Russian state-sponsored news outlet. “I regret doing the interview and apologize for allowing myself to be taken advantage of,” Atlas tweeted.
Study: Trump Rallies Spreading Coronavirus And Death
A Stanford University study claims that some of President Trump’s campaign rallies have spread the coronavirus and led to more than 700 deaths.
Federal Court To Examine Texas Decision To Save Drive-Through Votes
A state court denied a GOP effort to throw out more than 120,000 votes in Harris County. News is on orders to deliver ballots on time and more, as well.
Doctors Outraged By Trump’s ‘Malicious’ And ‘Baseless’ Claim Of Faked COVID Numbers
Without citing any evidence, President Donald Trump told a campaign rally over the weekend that American medical professionals are inflating COVID death statistics in order to increase profits. Medical groups quickly repudiated the charge.
Fire Fauci?: Trump Hints To Supporters Of Post-Election Plan
As Florida campaign rallygoers chanted “fire Fauci” Sunday night, President Donald Trump responded: “Don’t tell anybody but let me wait until a little bit after the election.” Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci did not mince his words in an interview with The Washington Post about the status of the coronavirus crisis: “We’re in for a whole lot of hurt. It’s not a good situation.”
Crisis Rapidly Gets Worse: Nearly 100,000 Cases A Day; 31 States Break Daily Records
And the worst-case scenario of overwhelmed health care facilities and workers is coming to pass in many areas, with almost 50,000 Americans hospitalized.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages express views about the future of health policy and how policy impacts the pandemic.
Different Takes: Reconsider Holiday Plans And Save Lives; Rethink Masks, Lockdowns
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and other health issues, as well.
First Cases Emerge On US Military Bases In Marshall Islands
Two infected workers arrived from the U.S., ending the nation’s ability to claim no cases. News is from New Zealand and Italy, as well.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on COVID, drug addiction, pregnancy, children’s health and the 2001 anthrax scare.
Advocates Express COVID Concern About California Prisoner Transfers
News is from California, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New York, Mississippi, Texas, Utah, Rhode Island and North Carolina.
Walmart Stashes Away Guns, Ammo Ahead Of Election
You can still buy them, but they won’t be on display, the company says.
