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2021 Health Plans Granted Leeway To Limit Consumers’ Benefit From Drug Coupons

By Michelle Andrews July 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A rule finalized this spring by the Trump administration permits employers and insurers not to apply drug company copayment assistance toward enrollees’ deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for any drug.

California y COVID-19: hospitales se alistan para la crisis con acciones probadas y desesperadas

By Angela Hart and Anna Maria Barry-Jester April 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A medida que California ingresa al período más crítico contra COVID-19, los 416 hospitales, grandes y pequeños, públicos y privados, se esfuerzan por tener la capacidad necesaria para una avalancha de pacientes críticos.

Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

California School Districts Grope for Sensible Reopening Plans

By Mark Kreidler July 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Some districts want to bring everyone back to the classroom and some are planning distance-only learning, while most others are settling on one of a variety of options in the middle. Whatever their leanings, they all face vast, troubling uncertainty.

Unclassified Report Of US Covid Origins Probe Expected To Be Released

August 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden was briefed yesterday by intelligence officials on the 90-day review he had ordered. Before anything has even been released to the public, China criticized the investigation as “propaganda.” Meanwhile, a group of scientists warn that time is running out to get the necessary data to truly pinpoint the source of the coronavirus that sparked the global pandemic.

Experts Down Play Lab-Leak Theory Amid Covid Origins Debate

July 12, 2021 Morning Briefing

Bat scientists in particular are saying no one may accurately pin down the origin of the novel coronavirus. In other covid developments: breathalyzer test may be in the works, though, making it easier to detect it. And a worrying report notes a British woman died infected with two variants.

20 Million AstraZeneca Doses Stockpiled In US

April 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

In other news from across the country, hucksters tout fake coronavirus cures, and Hollywood thinks it can help correct vaccine misinformation.

Going The Distance By Bus Through A Pandemic

By Heidi de Marco May 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Transit ridership has plummeted because of COVID-19, but millions of Americans still rely on buses and trains to get around, often because they have no other choice.

Deaths Among Medicare Patients In Nursing Homes Jumped 32% Last Year

June 22, 2021 Morning Briefing

The report from the HHS inspector general found that about 4 in 10 Medicare recipients in nursing homes had or likely had covid in 2020, and that deaths overall jumped by 169,291 from the previous year, before the coronavirus appeared.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes January 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.

Pandemia obstaculiza al preciado bloque de votantes en centros de adultos mayores

By Rachel Bluth October 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Muchos seniors que necesitan ayuda para obtener o llenar sus boletas podrían sufrir la consecuencias por el cambio de las reglas sobre visitas familiares.

Millions Stuck At Home With No Plumbing, Kitchen Or Space To Stay Safe

By Laura Ungar and Elizabeth Lucas May 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In 470,000 American homes spread across every state, washing hands to prevent COVID-19 may not be as easy as turning on a faucet. They don’t have showers or toilets or, in some cases, even water piped into their homes. Nearly a million U.S. homes don’t have complete kitchens and millions more are overcrowded, making it much tougher for people to shelter in place and avoid infection.

Primary Care Doctors Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption

By Steven Findlay August 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Many physicians were forced to close their offices — or at least see only emergency cases — when the pandemic struck. Because they are generally paid piecemeal for every service, they suffered big losses, leading to layoffs and pay cuts. Some doctors say they now are looking to overhaul the way they get paid.

Sheltered At Home, Families Broach End-Of-Life Planning

By JoNel Aleccia March 31, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Barbara Dreyfuss died March 1 after contracting COVID-19 at a Seattle-area nursing home. Her earlier decision to document her final wishes may offer an example for families as the deadly virus spurs interest in end-of-life care.

President Of Tanzania, A Covid Denier, Dies Amid Rumors He Had Coronavirus

March 18, 2021 Morning Briefing

The official announcement said President John Magufuli died of heart complications. Magufuli had railed against masks and said that God had helped the country eliminate the virus. As vaccine rollouts began, he also discouraged his Health Ministry from securing doses for Tanzania, The New York Times said.

With Medical Safety Gear Scarce, The Public Is Stepping Up. Here’s Help On Ways To Help.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov March 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If you or your company have useful supplies and want to donate them, here are some answers to questions you might be asking.

Efforts To Curb Congenital Syphilis Falter In COVID’s Shadow

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester June 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A new federal report sheds light on the reasons newborn syphilis rates are on the rise despite simple treatment options. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, public health departments will struggle to respond.

Probe Of The Origins Of Covid Roils Nations

April 1, 2021 Morning Briefing

Bat or pangolin? Yunnan or somewhere in Southeast Asia? The initial source of the coronavirus remains a mystery as China tries to deflect the focus to other places.

Test Sites Quickly Attract Thousands for COVID-19 Vaccine Study

By Phil Galewitz and JoNel Aleccia August 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

People have flooded U.S. testing sites with requests to participate in the pivotal, late-stage clinical trials of the first two COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures

By Judith Graham July 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system. Here’s how to know if it’s safe.

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