From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, ‘An Arm And A Leg’, This week, You’ve probably noticed that the U.S. economy is crashing. What you might not expect is that almost half of the economic devastation comes from just one sector — health care.
By Phil Galewitz – Just a few miles from Disney World, Harris Rosen’s hotel empire is mostly closed because of the COVID pandemic. One crucial condition for reopening will be testing any of his 4,000 employees who show potential signs of having the disease, he said.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, President Donald Trump wants to reopen the country soon. But public health experts from across the ideological spectrum insist that won’t be safe until the country can dramatically ramp up testing and contact tracing stemming from those infected.
By Elisabeth Rosenthal – How can we know when to reopen society without testing many more people? President Donald Trump said late last month that he hadn’t “heard about testing in weeks.” But today — let’s face it — tests are being rationed in many parts of the country.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, In the absence of clear leadership from the federal government, states and private companies are pursuing their own plans to help Americans cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, ‘An Arm And A Leg’, This week, “An Arm and a Leg” is back — sooner than we expected — with stories about how COVID-19 intersects with the cost of health care and how we can all respond. We’re calling it SEASON-19.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, The medical and economic needs laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic are forcing some immediate changes to the U.S. health system. Congress, in its latest relief bill, provided $100 billion in funding for the hospital industry alone.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This was the week the coronavirus hit the U.S. in general and Washington, D.C., in particular in a big way. More than a half-dozen lawmakers are in self-quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus;
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Labor unions are divided over whether to endorse a Democratic candidate for president in 2020 — and, if so, whom to choose.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, The fate of the Affordable Care Act continues to be in doubt after a federal appeals court ruling in New Orleans.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Health spending in the U.S. grew to $3.6 trillion in 2018, according to a new report from the federal government.
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Health care continues to be a top issue for Democratic and Democratic-leaning primary voters, according to recent polls.
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