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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.

Latest New Coronavirus Leap: From Dogs

May 21, 2021 Morning Briefing

Scientists warn of a pattern of regular and frequent coronavirus emergence. They’ve discovered a coronavirus supposedly transmitted from a dog.

Watch: Coronavirus And Your Health Care

April 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner answers viewers’ questions on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” about how the pandemic is affecting health policy as well as patients and their insurance.

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims to Curb Them ― For Now.

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio and Martha Bebinger, WBUR and Darian Benson, Side Effects Public Media October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

New Single-Payer Bill Intensifies Newsom’s Political Peril

By Angela Hart and Rachel Bluth February 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

With the introduction of a single-payer bill Friday, a group of California Democratic lawmakers set the terms of the health care debate in the Capitol this year. The move puts Gov. Gavin Newsom in a delicate political position, threatening to alienate voters as he faces a likely recall election.

Tu restaurant o tienda favorita están abiertas. ¿Cómo saber si está bien ir?

By Julie Appleby August 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

El hecho de que muchas empresas vuelvan a abrir no significa que la pandemia haya terminado. El coronavirus todavía anda suelto, y hay que tomar decisiones difíciles cada día.

Injuries Mount as Sales Reps for Device Makers Cozy Up to Surgeons, Even in Operating Rooms

By Fred Schulte August 9, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Aggressive sales tactics have allegedly led surgeons to use defective or wrong-size implants, screws or other products on patients, including former Olympian Mary Lou Retton.

Spurred by Pandemic, Little Shell Tribe Fast-Tracks Its Health Service Debut

By Katheryn Houghton February 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As the newest federally recognized tribe, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana is starting from scratch to deliver health care to members. While covid-19 has been devastating, it has sped up the tribe’s ability to build a clinic. Yet, lacking a reservation, the tribe faces challenges reaching its scattered members.

Companies Pan for Marketing Gold in Vaccines

By Sarah Kwon February 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Some assisted living facilities, pharmacy chains and health care providers are luring new customers with covid shots.

Readers and Tweeters Grapple With COVID Therapies and Forecasts

September 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Listen: Control of U.S. Senate Could Hinge on Obamacare Positions

September 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN senior Colorado correspondent Markian Hawryluk joined KUNC’s Erin O’Toole on “Colorado Edition” to discuss how the growing favorability of the Affordable Care Act could play a role in determining who wins control of the U.S. Senate this fall.

COVID Data Failures Create Pressure for Public Health System Overhaul

By Harris Meyer August 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Poor information-sharing between hospitals and public health agencies has hurt the response to the pandemic. Some health care systems and IT companies are making inroads, but an overhaul would cost billions.

‘I Wanted to Go in There and Help’: Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic

By Michelle Andrews February 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs reportedly grew nearly 6% percent in 2020.

Worst Covid Cases Concentrated In Six States

December 8, 2021 Morning Briefing

Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois account for the majority of the country’s increase in covid hospitalizations. And an Illinois lawmaker wants unvaccinated hospital patients in Illinois to pay their own coronavirus medical bills out of pocket.

California’s Deadliest Spring in 20 Years Suggests COVID Undercount

By Phillip Reese September 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

California’s death count for the first five months of the pandemic was 13% higher than average for the same period during the prior three years. Subtract the deaths officially attributed to COVID-19 and experts say that still leaves scores of “excess” deaths among people of color that likely were mistakenly excluded from the coronavirus death tally.

KHN on the Air This Week

September 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Still Seeking A Federal Coronavirus Strategy

May 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Democrats were not impressed with the Trump administration’s COVID-19 national testing strategy document submitted to Congress this week. They say the pandemic requires more direction from the federal government, while the administration wants to give nearly all the responsibility to the states. Meanwhile, in an effort to shore up his base of senior voters, President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to limit what those on Medicare must pay out-of-pocket for insulin. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Erin Mershon of STAT News and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Phil Galewitz, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment about a patient who thought he might have COVID-19, did everything right and got a big bill, anyway.

Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID Guidance And Pile On Health Risks

By Jakob Rodgers June 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Authorities continue to dismantle homeless encampments despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hold off during the pandemic to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

La política frena el flujo de fondos a las agencias para detener la pandemia

By Lauren Weber and Hannah Recht and Laura Ungar and Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press August 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Desde que comenzó la pandemia, el Congreso ha reservado miles de millones para aliviar la crisis. Pero parte de ese dinero no se ha distribuido, o gastado, apropiadamente.

The Coronavirus, The Congressman And Me

By Shefali Luthra March 13, 2020 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.

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