Category: Health Policy
8 in 10 Americans Favor Strict Shelter-in-Place Orders To Limit Coronavirus’ Spread.
Most say they could continue to obey such stay-at-home orders for a another month or longer.
As Protests Spread, States Tread Carefully to Avoid Inflaming Extremists
In the Northwest, where anti-government militia groups have long had a presence, states have largely ignored those who are openly defying stay-at-home orders.
Governors take charge of response to the coronavirus
Governors are taking aggressive action in their states in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, each is tailoring the response to the unique needs of their state.
Coronavirus slams state taxes
“We are going to have to review our budget, there’s no question about it,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, chair of the Washington Senate Ways and Means Committee.
What We Know — and Don’t Know — About Possible Coronavirus Treatments Promoted by Trump
There isn’t enough evidence that decades-old anti-malarial drugs work for the treatment or prevention of coronavirus, but here’s what we do know so far.
‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show
A high-ranking federal official in late February warned that the U.S. needed to plan for not having enough personal protective equipment for medical workers
Coronavirus and the States: Governors Keep Away Vacationers; Some States Bar Abortions as ‘Nonessential’
By: Elaine S. Povich & Tim Henderson, Kaiser Health News Abortion Included in Elective Surgery Bans in Some States At least 25 states have ordered hospitals and other medical facilities to postpone nonessential surgeries to ease demand for medical supplies…
Governors Leapfrog Feds on Coronavirus Response
Governors of both parties are taking charge of the coronavirus pandemic, setting up rules and plans for their states as federal officials scramble to keep up.
The Trump Administration Drove Him Back to China, Where He Invented a Fast Coronavirus Test
By David Armstrong, Annie Waldman and Daniel GoldenProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. On the fourth floor of the University of Florida…
Team Trump says its action on health care ‘Is Working.’ Is it?
The number of Americans without health insurance has crept up under the Trump administration. Cost growth has slowed, but costs are still going up.
Where do the Democratic candidates stand on health care
An expert explains what the Democratic presidential candidates stand for.
Sixty percent of fake healthcare news read online is considered credible—and trust in such claims increases if a story is seen multiple times.
Think ‘Medicare For All’ Is The Only Democratic Health Plan? Think Again
Let us walk you through a few proposals Democratic candidates have championed, plus what President Donald Trump is offering.
Community Health Centers Teeter on Financial Cliff, Courtesy of Congress
The nation’s nearly 1,400 community health centers provide essential health care services to low-income patients.
Dialysis Industry Spends Big To Protect Profits
In California, the dialysis industry spent about $2.5 million on lobbying and campaign contributions in the first half of this year in its ongoing battle to thwart regulation.