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Is Rand Paul Mixing Up the Vaccine Message for Covid Survivors?

By Victoria Knight June 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The scientific literature shows that natural immunity does provide protection against covid-19, but experts say getting vaccinated can provide additional protection against variants.

5 Things to Know About Health Care Changes in Montana

By Matt Volz May 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The covid pandemic drove major changes to Montana health policies, including the permanent expansion of telehealth regulations, a pullback on local public health officials’ authority and the easing of vaccination requirements for workers and students.

Covid Testing, Critical To Halting Spread Of Virus, Has Slumped

May 11, 2022 Morning Briefing

Experts say coronavirus testing has dropped anywhere from 70% to 90% worldwide from the first to second quarter of 2022, AP reports. In other news, Bill Gates — the target of anti-vaccine conspiracists — has tested positive for covid.

COVID Takes Challenge of Tracking Infectious College Students to New Level

By Lauren Weber October 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Amid a surge of college coronavirus cases, some local and state health departments have been scrambling to properly trace contacts and assign cases across state and county lines.

Pandemia eleva el número de beneficiarios de Medicaid a más de 80 millones

By Phil Galewitz June 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Las últimas cifras de inscripción al Medicaid muestran que creció de 71,3 millones de miembros en febrero de 2020, cuando la pandemia comenzaba en los Estados Unidos, a 80,5 millones en enero, según un análisis de KFF de datos federales.

More Than 100 Missouri Schools Have Bought ‘Often Unproven’ Air-Cleaning Technology

By Lauren Weber and Sarah Fentem, St. Louis Public Radio June 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Across Missouri, more than 100 schools have spent over $3.5 million — often at the taxpayers’ expense — snapping up ionization and other air-purifying devices in an attempt to keep kids safe from covid-19. But experts warn the largely unregulated technology hasn’t been thoroughly tested in classroom settings and is “often unproven.”

With Pandemic Surging, Ohio Gov. DeWine Dials Back His Aggressive Response

By Michael McAuliff December 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The governor won praise around the state for his early efforts to combat the coronavirus, but as the crisis wore on and President Donald Trump played down the threat, Ohio Republicans began to grow restless with DeWine’s stance, and concerns for his reelection campaign in 2022 are rising.

Delta Variant Surges in Colorado as the Bands Play On

By Rae Ellen Bichell July 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Mesa County is a breeding ground for the covid-19 delta variant, but few would guess with tens of thousands of people flocking to the state’s largest country music festival.

Yurts, Igloos and Pop-Up Domes: How Safe Is ‘Outside’ Restaurant Dining This Winter?

By Will Stone January 21, 2021 KFF Health News Original

All kinds of new structures are popping up to extend the outdoor dining season. Some are safer than others.

In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality

By the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact October 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

During this, the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election season, the two candidates clashed over the coronavirus and other health care issues, as well as a range of other topics.

As Covid Vaccinations Slow, Parts of the US Remain Far Behind 70% Goal

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio July 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Vermont and Massachusetts lead the nation, with more than 70% of adults having had at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. Southern states like Tennessee lag far behind.

Despite Covid, Many Wealthy Hospitals Had a Banner Year With Federal Bailout

By Jordan Rau and Christine Spolar April 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As the crisis crushed smaller providers, some of the nation’s richest health systems thrived, reporting hundreds of millions of dollars in surpluses after accepting huge grants for pandemic relief. But poorer hospitals — many serving rural and minority populations — got a smaller slice of the pie and limped through the year with deficits and a bleak fiscal future.

Without Federal Protections, Farm Workers Risk Coronavirus Infection to Harvest Crops

By Victoria Knight August 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Skeptics say the lack of enforceable federal safety standards geared toward the coronavirus allows these employers to prioritize the harvest over worker safety.

‘It’s Science, Stupid’: A School Subject Emerges as a Hot-Button Political Issue

By Victoria Knight October 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Science is becoming increasingly politicized, so how will it fare on the campaign trail — in 2020 and beyond?

Facebook Live: Helping COVID’s Secondary Victims: Grieving Families and Friends

November 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

More than 246,000 people in the U.S. have been killed by the coronavirus, leaving hundreds of thousands of others grieving. Judith Graham, author of KHN’s Navigating Aging column, hosted a discussion on these unprecedented losses and dealing with bereavement. She was joined by Holly Prigerson, co-director of the Center for Research on End-of-Life Care at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and Diane Snyder-Cowan, leader of the bereavement professionals steering committee of the National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals.

Doctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits

By Julie Appleby June 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Public health restrictions put in place during the pandemic are loosening, meaning it’s OK to go back to your doctor’s office. But will virtual visits remain an option?

Despite COVID Concerns, Teams Venture Into Nursing Homes to Get Out the Vote

By Aneri Pattani October 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In North Carolina, staffs at nursing homes and assisted living facilities are prohibited by law from helping residents vote. So community members fill the gap, venturing into some of the places hit hardest by the coronavirus.

DeSantis’ Executive Order Is Misleading About Lack of Scientific Support for Masking in Schools

By Victoria Knight August 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The Florida governor’s order said schools couldn’t mandate that students wear masks and that the state could deny funding to school districts that didn’t comply.

Unprecedented Lobbying Effort Scores Big Win for California Public Health

By Angela Hart July 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

After years of unstable funding, California’s 2022-23 budget will include a dramatic new investment in public health. Insiders say a powerhouse lobbying campaign made all the difference.

Blue Shield Spent Years Cultivating a Relationship with Newsom. It Got the State Vaccine Contract.

By Samantha Young and Angela Hart March 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Insurance giant Blue Shield of California has made millions in charitable and political donations to Gov. Gavin Newsom over nearly two decades, largely to his dearly held homeless initiatives. In turn, Newsom has rewarded the insurer with a $15 million no-bid contract to lead the state’s covid vaccination distribution.

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