Obama: GOP’s Stance On Preexisting Conditions Off-Base, Especially During Pandemic
By Shefali Luthra
April 17, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The former president’s statement highlights a clear difference of opinion that will likely come up often on the campaign trail.
For COVID Tests, the Question of Who Pays Comes Down to Interpretation
By Julie Appleby
July 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Additional guidance issued late last month by the Trump administration added to the confusion. Some consumers may find themselves unexpectedly on the hook for the cost of a test.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kamala Harris on Health
August 13, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The Democratic presidential ticket is complete, with Joe Biden’s selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Health has not been a major issue for Harris, whose career priority has been the criminal justice system. But expect Republicans to pounce on her on-again, off-again support for “Medicare for All.” Meanwhile, with Congress still in a stalemate over another round of COVID-19 relief, President Donald Trump is trying to use his executive power to do what lawmakers have not — with mixed success. Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Mary Agnes Carey of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.
A Biden Win and Republican Senate Might Lead to Gridlock on Health Issues
By Julie Rovner
November 4, 2020
KFF Health News Original
If Democrat Joe Biden is successful in his bid for the presidency but the Senate remains in GOP control, Democrats’ plans for major changes in health care may be curbed.
Persiguiendo el esquivo sueño de una cura para COVID-19
By Liz Szabo
May 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Hay más de 1,250 estudios de COVID-19 en marcha. Las farmacéuticas están invirtiendo miles de millones en el desarrollo de medicamentos y vacunas eficaces para poner fin a la pandemia.
Nurse’s Faith Led Her To Care For Prisoners At A New Jersey Jail
By Christina Jewett
April 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Daisy Doronila had a different perspective than most who worked at the Hudson County Correctional Facility, a New Jersey lockup 11 miles from Manhattan. It was a place where the veteran nurse could put her Catholic faith into action, showing kindness to marginalized people.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
By Brianna Labuskes
February 7, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Happy Friday! In news that is technically really good and exciting but is also kind of icky: yarn made from human skin could eventually be used to stitch up surgical wounds as a way to cut down on detrimental reactions from patients. As CNN reports, “The researchers say their ‘human textile,’ which they developed from […]
‘Go Ahead and Vote Me Out’: What Other Places Can Learn From Santa Rosa’s Tent City
By Angela Hart
April 8, 2021
KFF Health News Original
As cities across California wrestle with a crisis of homelessness that has drawn international condemnation, Santa Rosa’s bold experiment with a city-sanctioned encampment suggests a way forward.
If You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options
By Julie Appleby
June 12, 2020
KFF Health News Original
But some of those options, like special enrollment periods, are time-sensitive.
Inside Meals On Wheels’ Struggle To Keep Older Americans Fed During A Pandemic
By Bruce Horovitz
April 7, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Its older volunteers are staying home and its clients, mostly age 75 and up, are more vulnerable than ever.
Trump Administration Uses Wartime Powers To Be First In Line On Medical Supplies
By Christina Jewett Lauren Weber
April 3, 2020
KFF Health News Original
As states scour the world for masks and other protective medical equipment, the federal government has repeatedly invoked a little-known clause in the Defense Production Act to step to the front of the line for sought-after health supplies.
Coronavirus Casts New Shadow Over Capitol Dome
July 21, 2021
Morning Briefing
The recent surge in cases is slowing work on Capitol Hill and shattering a sense of calm. Adding to the jitters was news yesterday that a White House employee and a member of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s staff tested positive even though they were fully vaccinated.
Trump’s Comparison Of COVID-19 Death Rates In Germany, US Is Wrong
By Shefali Luthra
May 14, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Experts agreed that Trump’s statement is not supported by the data.
Un virus mucho más mortal que el de Wuhan acecha en los Estados Unidos
By Liz Szabo
January 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Se trata del virus de la influenza, que causa la gripe, y que representa una amenaza mucho mayor para los estadounidenses que el brote de coronavirus.
Pandemic Stresses Already Fragile Rural Health Care Systems
April 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber joined Newsy’s “Morning Rush” and WAMU’s “1A” show to talk about the challenges facing rural America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kids Already Coping With Mental Disorders Spiral as Pandemic Topples Vital Support Systems
By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media Cory Turner, NPR Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR
January 29, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Many children with serious emotional or behavioral difficulties depend on schools for access to vital therapies. When schools and doctors’ offices stopped providing in-person services last spring, kids became untethered.
What Covid Means for the Athlete’s Heart
By Markian Hawryluk
April 6, 2021
KFF Health News Original
As athletes at all levels resume their sports, what risks do their hearts carry if they’ve had covid? Initial data shows the risk may be low but still possibly deadly.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
By Brianna Labuskes
January 31, 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.
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.
Something Far Deadlier Than The Wuhan Virus Lurks Near You
By Liz Szabo
January 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
There is a virus that has already sickened at least 13 million Americans this winter, hospitalizing 120,000 and killing 6,600 people. You may even know of it.
