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Ships, Planes, Trains, Scooters All Need A Virus Wipe. But What Does A ‘Deep Clean’ Mean?

By Victoria Knight and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

There is no universal protocol for a “deep clean” in trying to eradicate the novel coronavirus. Industries are tailoring sanitation efforts in accordance with what makes sense for them.

Massachusetts recluta a 1,000 rastreadores de contactos en su batalla contra COVID-19

By Martha Bebinger April 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

El ambicioso plan es no solo retrasar, sino frenar, el poder destructivo de COVID-19 a través de la tediosa pero poderosa herramienta de salud pública llamada rastreo de contactos.

Stanford vs. Harvard: Two Famous Biz Schools’ Opposing Tactics on COVID

By Mark Kreidler November 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

While the Harvard Business School gently chided returnees to be on their best behavior, Stanford deployed green-vested enforcers and campus police who sometimes threatened students if they violated the rules. Both, apparently, succeeded.

Alerta a turistas: los planes de salud para viajeros podrían no cubrir pandemias

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez May 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Muchos planes ofrecen cobertura de atención médica en caso que la persona necesite atención durante un viaje. Pero éstos varían enormemente según la compañía, y pueden no incluir a COVID-19.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes April 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.

When It Comes To The New Coronavirus, Just Who Is A ‘Close Contact’?

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester February 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Health officials stress that the new coronavirus devastating mainland China continues to pose minimal risk in the United States. The exception involves people who have had “close contact” with someone infected with the virus. So what exactly is close contact?

Long-Standing Racial And Income Disparities Seen Creeping Into COVID-19 Care

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio April 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Many health officials around the nation have not released data on the ethnic and racial demographics of people tested for the new coronavirus. But public health experts said the anecdotes are adding up, and they fear the response to the pandemic will result in predictable health care disparities.

During ACA Open Enrollment, Picking a Plan Invites New COVID Complications

By Julie Appleby December 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

COVID-19’s “long haulers” — patients with lingering effects of the disease — have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions. For those shopping for health coverage on the individual market, here’s help navigating an uncharted insurance landscape.

Workers Who Lost Jobs Due to COVID May Need Help Getting Coverage This Fall

By Steven Findlay November 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Millions of people have lost their jobs and health insurance since March, and experts say many of those looking for a plan on the ACA marketplace may not be able to get the assistance they need.

Watch: Reviewing Public Health Record Of New Coronavirus Commander Mike Pence

February 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN Midwest editor and correspondent Laura Ungar shares her expertise on Vice President Mike Pence’s public health track record as he leads the nation’s novel coronavirus response. Ungar covered a 2015 Indiana HIV outbreak and its fallout amid Pence’s tenure as governor.

‘Staying Away From Grandma’ Isn’t An Option In Multigenerational Homes

By Cara Anthony April 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

About 1 in 5 U.S. residents live in multigenerational households. Many of those have three or more generations all under one roof. While the living arrangement has financial and emotional benefits, those families face a unique set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to spread.

Pence Leaves Out Key Details About Health Coverage Of Coronavirus Testing

By Julie Appleby March 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The vice president’s remarks are more proof that health care is complicated.

California Lawmakers Block Health Care Cuts

By Samantha Young June 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

State legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom have hammered out an agreement on a budget that rejects Newsom’s proposed cuts to health care services for older and low-income people.

As COVID Testing Soars, Wait Times For Results Jump To A Week — Or More

By Phil Galewitz July 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The delays can be excruciating, with some extreme cases running more than 20 days. People getting tested at urgent care centers, community health centers, pharmacies and state-run drive-thru or walk-up sites are often waiting a week or more to find out if they tested positive for the coronavirus.

Facts Vs. Fears: Five Things To Help Weigh Your Coronavirus Risk

By Liz Szabo February 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the numbers of coronavirus fatalities and infections rise, the threat posed by the outbreak in China can seem frightening. But public health officials say the risk in the United States is low. Experts discuss some important issues that can help U.S. residents understand how the epidemic is unfolding.

Tengo que estar en casa por el coronavirus, ¿me pagarán mi salario?

By Michelle Andrews March 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A medida que el coronavirus se propaga por todo el país, surge una pregunta crítica: ¿Qué pasa con sus salarios si el trabajador está enfermo o tiene que estar en cuarentena?

Illinois, primer estado en ofrecer cobertura médica a adultos mayores indocumentados

By Giles Bruce January 7, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Se espera que la normativa cubra inicialmente de 4,200 a 4,600 inmigrantes mayores. Defensores esperan que Illinois inspire a otros estados.

Search for a Snakebite Drug Might Lead to a COVID Treatment, Too

By Jim Robbins November 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Human clinical trials are scheduled for a drug that could prevent some of the 100,000-plus deaths from snakebites worldwide each year. The same drug may also help people suffering from COVID-related acute respiratory distress.

As Lawmakers Reconvene, Not Everyone Agrees On COVID-Only Agenda

By Samantha Young May 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

California legislators resume their work Monday after more than a month off. While the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the state’s priorities, many lawmakers say they still intend to push non-COVID health care bills to tax soda, ban vape flavors and more.

Hospital Bills for Uninsured COVID Patients Are Covered, but No One Tells Them

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio October 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The CARES Act provides funding that pays the bills for uninsured COVID-19 patients. But the death of a young man in Nashville shows some patients don’t know about the program until it’s too late.

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