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5 Things to Know About a COVID Vaccine: It Won’t Be a ‘Magic Wand’

By Julie Appleby October 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Approval of a vaccine will be an important step in defeating COVID-19. But it won’t immediately end the pandemic.

Another Problem on the Health Horizon: Medicare Is Running Out of Money

By Julie Rovner July 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With millions out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare’s trust fund intact.

‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show

By Rachana Pradhan and Christina Jewett March 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As President Donald Trump called the nation “in good shape” to handle COVID-19, a cache of emails released by officials in Washington state show that top public health authorities feared gear shortages and doctor safety in the early epicenter of sickness and deaths.

Employers Require COVID Liability Waivers as Conflict Mounts Over Workplace Safety

By Harris Meyer July 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

While Congress negotiates liability protection for reopening businesses as part of its latest pandemic bailout package, some employers are already requiring workers to sign waivers agreeing not to sue if they get COVID-19 on the job.

Public Health Experts Fear a Hasty FDA Signoff on Vaccine

By Arthur Allen July 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The FDA must approve any coronavirus vaccine before it’s widely distributed, but political pressure could cloud the decision.

Opposition to Obamacare Becomes Political Liability for GOP Incumbents

By Markian Hawryluk August 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Control of the U.S. Senate this election hinges on a handful of vulnerable GOP incumbents. Their opposition to the Affordable Care Act could be their undoing.

These Secret Safety Panels Will Pick the COVID Vaccine Winners

By Rachana Pradhan September 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Data and safety monitoring boards work under a cloak of secrecy meant to prevent undue influence by stakeholders, such as companies or the government. In the Trump era, some worry the anonymity could actually invite it.

Take It From an Expert: Fauci’s Hierarchy of Safety During COVID

By Elisabeth Rosenthal November 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In a new interview, the nation’s top infectious disease expert tells us how to survive the coming months and describes how hard it is when people still insist the coronavirus outbreak is “fake news.”

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: When It Comes To COVID-19, States Are On Their Own

May 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Just about every state is lifting some coronavirus-related restrictions, but it’s unclear how things are really going, considering data on the spread of the virus lags and may not be reliable. Meanwhile, the federal government continues to throw more responsibility for dealing with the pandemic to state and local governments. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

Not Pandemic-Proof: Insulin Copay Caps Fall Short, Fueling Underground Exchanges

By Markian Hawryluk October 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Although sharing prescription medicines is illegal, many people with diabetes are turning to underground donation networks when they cannot afford their insulin. Caps on insulin copays enacted in Colorado and 11 other states were designed to help. But the gaps between insulin costs and many patients’ financial realities are only widening amid the economic crisis of the COVID pandemic.

Pandemic’s Bumps and Backlash Shape Montana Race Poised to Steer US Senate

By Alex Sakariassen August 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Steve Bullock’s response to the pandemic has helped raise his profile as he challenges incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines. But it also complicates the campaign as the state sees a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and voters question some of the governor’s actions.

PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan, Experts Warn

By Jessica Glenza, The Guardian August 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The rolling shortages of personal protective gear continue even in hospitals, as buyers look directly for manufacturers — often through a maze of companies that have sprung up overnight.

Must-Reads of the Week

By Lauren Weber July 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber drills through the vital health care policy stories of the week, so you don’t have to.

Book Reveals FDA’s Emergency Approval For Trump’s Covid Drugs

June 25, 2021 Morning Briefing

News outlets cover revelations from a new book detailing the Trump administration’s covid efforts, including “extraordinary” efforts to get President Donald Trump covid treatments, his suggestion to send infected people to Guantanamo Bay, and his “jokes” about covid and people who were infected.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: What’s In The Next Round Of COVID-19 Relief?

May 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

House Democrats unveiled legislation that would effectively double what the federal government has spent on relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, but Republicans say they want to wait before even talking about another bill. Meanwhile, a key Republican senator called the GOP court case challenging the Affordable Care Act “flimsy.” Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

Biden Administration Moves To Implement Law Targeting Surprise Bills

July 2, 2021 Morning Briefing

An interim regulation was issued Thursday jointly by four agencies and advances the No Surprises Act — legislation passed in December and signed by then-President Donald Trump — which aims to protect patients from surprise medical expenses.

Mask-Wearing Debates Re-Energized As Delta Covid Surges

June 30, 2021 Morning Briefing

News outlets cover conflicting discussions, warnings, recommendations in different states as worries rise over the surge in delta variant covid. The Guardian, meanwhile, covers former President Donald Trump’s contempt for his administration’s covid task force.

Watch: Let’s Talk About Trump’s Health Care Policies

By Hannah Norman February 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Shefali Luthra examines the president’s talking points on a range of topics — from insurance coverage, access to care and affordability issues to preexisting condition protections and prescription drug costs.

Aunque preferiría cerrar, la cadena de tiendas COVID-19 Essentials se expande

By Markian Hawryluk October 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Las máscaras han evolucionado de ser un producto utilitario a una forma de expresar la personalidad, las inclinaciones políticas o el fanatismo deportivo.

Verily’s COVID Testing Program Halted in San Francisco and Oakland

By Jenny Gold and Rachana Pradhan October 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Health officials in San Francisco and Alameda counties have cut ties with Verily’s state-funded COVID testing sites amid concerns about data collection and privacy.

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