Shefali Luthra

Shefali Luthra was a correspondent for KFF Health News until June 2020.

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Was The Novel Coronavirus Really Sneaky In Its Spread To The U.S.? Experts Say No.

KFF Health News Original

Public health professionals dismissed the president’s claims that the spread of the coronavirus, in particular, and the threat of a pandemic, in general, snuck up on us as being “simply astonishing” and “simply untrue.”

The Coronavirus, The Congressman And Me

KFF Health News Original

When four KHN reporters were possibly exposed to COVID-19, they tried to take preventive steps. But even for health care journalists, getting tested for the virus ― and figuring out what to do next — is an uphill task.

Insurers Sank Connecticut’s ‘Public Option.’ Would A National Version Survive?

KFF Health News Original

Even in a solidly blue state where voters were demanding relief from high health care costs, the idea of a government-run public option for health insurance faced a “steam train of opposition.”

Women Shouldn’t Get A Bill For An IUD … But Sometimes They Do

KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover birth control with no out-of-pocket costs, but the enforcement mechanism is weak and a pending court case could add further complications.

To Boost Bottom Lines, Single-Payer May Be Just What These Restaurateurs Ordered

KFF Health News Original

Small-business owners, frustrated by the byzantine health system, are warming to the idea of a “Medicare for All,” government-run system, even if it increases their taxes. But they have questions.

Trump On ‘Medicare for All’ And The Costs Of Extending Health Care To Undocumented Immigrants 

KFF Health News Original

In his Feb. 4 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said the cost of extending health care to people regardless of their citizenship status would “bankrupt” the U.S.

Bloomberg y atención médica: traducir su historial como alcalde a nivel nacional

KFF Health News Original

¿Qué puede decirnos el récord de Michael Bloomberg durante su período como alcalde de Nueva York sobre cómo podría abordar la atención médica desde la Casa Blanca?

Bloomberg On Health Care: Translating His Mayoral Record To The National Stage

KFF Health News Original

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg uses health care as a key message in his Democratic presidential primary run. Now that he will be taking the stage in the Feb. 19 debate, the message could take on even more prominence.