Latest News On Obama Administration

Latest KFF Health News Stories

A Primer: How The Fight Against Zika Might Be Funded

KFF Health News Original

The Senate approved an amendment to a must-pass appropriations bill that provides $1.1 billion to combat the virus’s spread. A separate House proposal, which has drawn a veto threat from the White House, is also pending and it is not clear how they might compromise. But public health advocates say efforts are needed soon to fight the mosquito-based disease.