Even as the Economy Grew, More Children Lost Health Insurance
A new analysis shows that coverage levels fell for a third straight year. And that was before the pandemic struck. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 9, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Margot Sanger-Katz and Abby Goodnough Tags: State Children ' s Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) Medicaid Children and Childhood Immigration and Emigration Health Insurance and Managed Care Hispanic-Americans Source Type: news
How Much Would Trump ’s Coronavirus Treatment Cost Most Americans?
Even for those with insurance, surprise bills for things not covered can add up fast. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 7, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Kliff Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Trump, Donald J Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020) Source Type: news
Pointers From Portugal on Addiction and the Drug War
Decriminalization involves trade-offs, but treating addiction as a disease yields a clear gain, research suggests. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 5, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Austin Frakt Tags: Drug Abuse and Traffic Portugal Law and Legislation Marijuana Opioids and Opiates Source Type: news
How Trump Voters View His Position on Pre-existing Conditions
He has pursued policies to weaken insurance protections, but that ’s not reflected in polling of Republicans. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 1, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Presidential Election of 2020 Health Insurance and Managed Care Polls and Public Opinion Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Debates (Political) Source Type: news
Trump Announces Plan to Ship 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests
Governors of both parties welcomed the plan, but some health experts noted limitations of the kits made by Abbott Laboratories. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 29, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Katherine J. Wu Tags: Tests (Medical) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) United States Politics and Government Laboratories and Scientific Equipment Shortages Abbott Laboratories Trump, Donald J Education (K-12) Source Type: news
Trump Promises Drug Discount Cards as an Expensive Pre-election Gift
The $200 cards for prescription drugs, intended for 33 million older Americans, are part of a $6.6 billion promise offered to a key constituency. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 25, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Trump, Donald J Health Insurance and Managed Care Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Federal Budget (US) Executive Orders and Memorandums Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Elderly Health and Human Servic Source Type: news
How Trump Hasn't Protected Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
The president ’s promises on health care stand in stark contrast with his legislative, regulatory and legal record. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 24, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Presidential Election of 2020 Trump, Donald J Health Insurance and Managed Care Executive Orders and Memorandums Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Source Type: news
Without Ginsburg, Supreme Court Could Rule Three Ways on Obamacare
Why the Affordable Care Act may still be safe. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 22, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) United States Politics and Government Ginsburg, Ruth Bader Supreme Court (US) Law and Legislation Health Insurance and Managed Care Source Type: news
Republicans Killed the Obamacare Mandate. New Data Shows It Didn ’t Really Matter.
Many experts now view the individual mandate as a policy that did little to increase health coverage — but did a lot to invite political backlash. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 18, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Kliff Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) United States Economy Fines (Penalties) United States Politics and Government Source Type: news
Coronavirus Vaccine: Moderna and Pfizer Reveal Secret Blueprints Trials
The companies hope to earn the trust of the public and of scientists who have clamored for details of the studies. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 18, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Denise Grady and Katie Thomas Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination and Immunization Clinical Trials Moderna Inc Source Type: news
Moderna Shares the Blueprint for Its Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
The company hopes to earn the trust of the public and of scientists who have clamored for details of its study. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 17, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Denise Grady and Katie Thomas Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination and Immunization Clinical Trials Moderna Inc Source Type: news
Even With 190,000 Dead, There ’s a Lot That Voters Don’t Know
People often engage in “projection,” assuming a preferred candidate shares their view, even on a key issue like masks during a pandemic. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 11, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Eric Guntermann, Gabriel Lenz and Alexander Agadjanian Tags: Masks Presidential Election of 2020 Polls and Public Opinion Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Biden, Joseph R Jr Trump, Donald J Source Type: news
Why Coronavirus Tests Come With Surprise Bills
Congress sought to ensure that patients would not face costs connected to the virus. But rules are not always being followed. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 9, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Kliff Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Tests (Medical) Health Insurance and Managed Care Consumer Protection Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Source Type: news
A Word Not Uttered by Republican Officials at the Convention: Obamacare
A longtime refrain, promise and rallying cry is gone. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - August 29, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Republican National Convention Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Democratic National Convention Presidential Election of 2020 United States Politics and Government Health Insurance and Managed Care Republican Party Source Type: news
Trump Keeps Promoting a Drug Order That No One Has Seen
The president ’s campaign has made his efforts to lower prescription drug prices a centerpiece of his re-election pitch, but the executive order remains unseen. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - August 24, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Trump, Donald J Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Executive Orders and Memorandums United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2020 Political Advertising International Trade and World Market Source Type: news
