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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Long Road to Unwinding Trump Health Policies

President Joe Biden signed a pair of health-related executive orders this week that would, among other things, reopen enrollment under the Affordable Care Act and start to reverse former President Donald Trump’s anti-abortion policies. Meanwhile, Congress remains bogged down with taking up the next round of covid-19 relief. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Jan. 28, 2021
4 Vital Health Issues — Not Tied to Covid — That Congress Addressed in Massive Spending Bill

Lawmakers answered pleas from strained health facilities in rural areas, agreed to cover the cost of training more new doctors, sought to strengthen efforts to equalize mental health coverage with that of physical medicine and instructed the federal government to collect data that could be used to rein in high medical bills.

By Emmarie Huetteman

Jan. 28, 2021
COVID-19

Huge Gaps in Vaccine Data Make It Next to Impossible to Know Who Got the Shots

Details about race, ethnicity and occupation are often missing as data collected nationally is scattered across scores of digital systems that don’t connect. And the CDC doesn’t require vaccinators to report occupations of recipients, even though the order in which people get shots largely depends on their job.

By Rachana Pradhan and Fred Schulte

Jan. 28, 2021
COVID-19

At Colorado’s Rural Edges, Vaccines Help Assisted Living Homes Crack Open the Doors

Amid the disorganization and confusion of the vaccine distribution, smaller communities may have an advantage. In some long-term care facilities where vaccination is underway, things are looking up.

By Rae Ellen Bichell

Jan. 28, 2021
COVID-19

Can the US Keep Covid Variants in Check? Here’s What It Takes

The U.S. has fumbled almost every step of its public health response in its battle against covid-19. Experts say that must change if we’re going to outflank the variants emerging as the virus continues to mutate.

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester

Jan. 28, 2021
COVID-19

New Covid Cases Plunge 25% or More as Behavior Changes

End of holiday gatherings or fear of the virus may be at play – or hope for the vaccine

By Christina Jewett

Jan. 28, 2021
Bill of the Month

Baby Blues: First-Time Parents Blindsided by ‘the Birthday Rule’ and a $207,455 NICU Bill

Charlie Kjelshus needed neonatal intensive care for the first seven days of her life. The episode generated huge bills, and left her parents in a tangle of red tape that involved two insurers, two hospitals and two states.

By Cara Anthony

Jan. 27, 2021
Navigating Aging

If I Have Cancer, Dementia or MS, Should I Get the Covid Vaccine?

Older patients with cancer, dementia or other serious illnesses should check with their doctors, but medical experts recommend the vaccine for most people.

By Judith Graham

Jan. 27, 2021
COVID-19

Remdesivir, Given to Half of Hospitalized Covid Patients in U.S., Is Big Win for Gilead — Boosted by Taxpayers

With U.S. cases skyrocketing, demand for Gilead’s dark horse antiviral is only growing. Biden appointees propose potential legal tactics to tamp down the price for patients.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

Jan. 27, 2021
COVID-19

Poll: Nearly Half of American Adults Now Want the Covid Vaccine — ASAP

The number of adults seeking to get inoculated has risen since December, according to a new poll.

By Phil Galewitz

Jan. 27, 2021
California’s Top Hospital Lobbyist Cements Influence in Covid Crisis

Carmela Coyle, who represents California’s hospitals in the state Capitol, is a power player whose clout has grown during the pandemic. Though she hasn’t won every battle, she has helped shape the state’s response to the crisis.

By Samantha Young

Jan. 26, 2021
COVID-19

‘We’re Not Controlling It in Our Schools’: Covid Safety Lapses Abound Across US

As President Biden calls for more support to help schools hold in-person classes, public health experts say schools can be relatively safe if they take well-known steps to prevent covid. But a KHN investigation shows many districts and states have ignored health advice or written their own questionable safety rules for schools.

By Laura Ungar

Jan. 26, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Readers and Tweeters Fight Stigma and Salute Front-Line Workers

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

Jan. 26, 2021
COVID-19

Big Business Boosts Vaccine Effort, but It’s ‘Complex Choreography’ to Get Shots in Arms

Corporations like Starbucks, Honeywell, Microsoft, Costco and Google are lining up to help with vaccine logistics. But the problem of the moment is supply, not systems.

By Will Stone

Jan. 26, 2021
COVID-19

Why Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster

Even invoking the widely heralded Defense Production Act to pressure drugmakers wouldn’t overcome vast obstacles.

By Liz Szabo, Sarah Jane Tribble, Arthur Allen, and Jay Hancock

Jan. 26, 2021
COVID-19

Amid Covid Health Worker Shortage, Foreign-Trained Professionals Sit on Sidelines

Hospitals dealing with staff shortages during the current covid surge are unable to tap into one valuable resource: foreign-trained doctors, nurses and other health workers, many with experience treating infectious diseases. Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Nevada are the only states to have eased credentialing requirements during the pandemic.

By Markian Hawryluk

Jan. 25, 2021
Anti-Vaccine Activists Peddle Theories That Covid Shots Are Deadly, Undermining Vaccination

Thousands of people died shortly after inoculation, but their deaths weren’t related to getting a vaccine.

By Liz Szabo

Jan. 25, 2021
COVID-19

Vaccine Ramp-Up Squeezes Covid Testing and Tracing

The ability of California health officials to multitask in a pandemic will be severely tested as they scramble to find staff for vaccination sites while maintaining testing and contact tracing.

By Bernard J. Wolfson

Jan. 25, 2021
Biden Promise Tracker

Health Issues Carried Weight on the Campaign Trail. What Could Biden Do in His First 100 Days?

KHN has teamed up with PolitiFact to track what becomes of President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign promises over the next four years. As he moves into the West Wing, what are his chances of making progress on health care?

By Victoria Knight

Jan. 22, 2021
Trump’s Pardons Included Health Care Execs Behind Massive Frauds

Those walking away free were facing years in prison for crimes of “unbounded greed.”

By Fred Schulte

Jan. 22, 2021

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