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VA Mandates Vaccines For Its Health Workers; California, NYC Set New Rules

July 27, 2021 Morning Briefing

The Department of Veterans Affairs became the first federal agency to require employees to get vaccinated for covid-19. The order impacts 115,000 of its “patient-facing” health workers. In California and New York City, unvaccinated state workers will face weekly testing starting in August.

A $10,000 Obamacare Penalty? Doubtful.

By Victoria Knight October 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Experts said a penalty of $10,000 in one year would have been extremely unlikely.

White House To Send 3 Million J&J Covid Shots To Brazil

June 24, 2021 Morning Briefing

Brazil on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 115,228 new covid cases, as the virus outbreak accelerates there. Separately, Reuters reports on how the Covax program to help poorer nations fight covid is falling short of its goal to deliver vaccines.

As States Reopened After First 2020 Wave, 5,300 More People Were Hospitalized Daily

June 29, 2021 Morning Briefing

A study links reopenings in spring 2020 with spikes in people hospitalized with covid. Deaths also rose, but over a month later. Separately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received reports of 4,115 covid-vaccinated people who were hospitalized or died.

The Costs Of Safely Reopening A High-End Restaurant

By John M. Glionna June 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The shifting federal guidelines about how to reopen during the pandemic have perplexed many small-business owners, including the Prestifilippos, who dug deep into their wallets to provide a new kind of dining experience they hope is safe.

Medicaid Mystery: Millions of Enrollees Haven’t Materialized in California

By Rachel Bluth and Angela Hart July 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

State officials had projected that 2 million Californians would join Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for low-income people, by July because of the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19. Yet enrollment has barely budged, and why is unclear.

Wear a Mask. If Only It Were That Simple.

By Michael McAuliff and Julio Ochoa, WUSF and Jackie Fortiér, LAist and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Health experts agree masks are the cheapest, best weapon against the coronavirus pandemic. But how should mask-wearing be enforced? Mandates? Fines? Polite requests? It’s hard to figure out what works as President Donald Trump’s behavior keeps the debate alive over whether they should be worn at all.

Usa una máscara. Como si fuera tan simple…

By Michael McAuliff and Julio Ochoa, WUSF and Jackie Fortiér, LAist and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

La forma más simple y fácil de combatir una nueva ola de infecciones es lograr que la mayoría de las personas usen máscaras la mayor parte del tiempo.

Paying It Forward: ‘Bill Of The Month’ Series, A Vital Toolkit For Patients, Wraps Year 2

By Hannah Norman December 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

In our ongoing, crowdsourced investigation with NPR and CBS, we’ve armed future health system pilgrims with the tools they need to avoid exorbitant medical bills and fight back against unfair charges. Here’s a look back at 2019’s stories.

Funeral Homes, Families Ponder Deaths In The Age Of COVID-19

By JoNel Aleccia March 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the novel coronavirus marches across the country, it is upending how families and funeral homes honor the dead — and, ultimately, put them to rest.

Hospital Suppliers Take To The Skies To Combat Dire Shortages Of COVID-19 Gear

By Christina Jewett and Lauren Weber March 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the coronavirus sweeps the nation, a new survey reveals widespread medical gear shortages while hospitals give up on a fractured supply chain and take matters into their own hands with planes sprinting past cargo ships.

Funerarias, y familias, reflexionan sobre las muertes en la era de COVID-19

By JoNel Aleccia March 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Se están promoviendo los funerales en internet, tomando precauciones extra al atender los cuerpos, y pidiendo que los servicios sean breves y con pocas personas. Un luto distinto.

Los suministros para combatir a COVID-19 en hospitales están llegando desde el cielo

By Christina Jewett and Lauren Weber March 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hospitales están recurriendo a distribuidores privados y al Ejército de los Estados Unidos para transportar por vía aérea millones de máscaras protectoras y otros suministros hospitalarios desde China.

Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health

By Rachel Bluth November 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Many pregnant women lose health coverage shortly after delivery. Democratic presidential candidates are eyeing the issue, and some experts say making Medicaid more accessible to new moms could be an answer.

Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough.

By Donovan Slack, USA TODAY and Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY and Jay Hancock, KHN and Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY July 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Time and again over the past two decades, peace officers have targeted demonstrators with munitions designed only to stun and stop. Protests this year in reaction to George Floyd’s death in police custody have reignited a controversy surrounding their use.

As Congress Works To Curb Surprise Medical Bills, N.Y.’s Fix Gets Examined

By Rachel Bluth November 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A USC-Brookings analysis finds that the New York plan to resolve disputes between providers and insurers without leaving patients on the hook might actually be driving up costs in the system.

Cambio en Medicaid ayudaría a prolongar la atención materna y prevenir muertes

By Rachel Bluth November 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Estados Unidos es uno de los únicos tres países en donde las muertes maternas están en aumento, junto con Sudán y Afganistán.

College Won’t Be Fun If You’re Not Healthy. Take This Advice About Health Insurance.

By Bernard J. Wolfson September 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As you enter college this fall, health insurance may not be at the top of your mind. But it’s important to have coverage if you have a chronic condition or if something unexpected happens. Luckily, college students have several options.

On Campaign Trail, Joe Biden Highlights Nation’s Lack Of School Psychologists

By Shefali Luthra June 5, 2019 KFF Health News Original

School psychologists provide the first line of treatment for children with mental health issues. Quantifying the shortage depends on who’s counting.

Pharma Cash Rolls Into Congress To Defend An Embattled Industry

By Emmarie Huetteman and Jay Hancock and Elizabeth Lucas August 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Congress has a variety of reforms in mind that could roil the drugmaking business and potentially slash prices.

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