This Week in Coronavirus: August 7 to August 13
During the 30th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States worldwide cases surpassed the 20 million mark and United States' cases surpassed 5 million with over 167,000 deaths.
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This Week in Coronavirus: July 31 to August 6
Policy WatchDuring the 29th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States it remains among the world’s leaders in daily new case reports as the country’s total cases approaches 5 million with over 160,000 deaths.
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Virtual Briefing About the Coronavirus Pandemic
Policy WatchKFF's Jen Kates and Josh Michaud discuss the coronavirus outbreak and address questions such as how this epidemic compare to previous ones, how epidemiological models work and how reliable are they, and was China's approach to social distancing more effective? Kates and Michaud on March 30 were featured guests in The Commonwealth Club of California's continuing virtual series on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Early Testing Decisions and the Potential Lasting Impact to the Nation
Policy WatchA KHN article describes how government decisions in the early days of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak have already impacted the magnitude of the pandemic and may affect the country for months to come.
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Medicare’s Share of Prescription Drug Spending Increased More Than 10 Percentage Points Since 2006
FeatureSource KFF analysis of CMS National Health Expenditure Data for Historical (CY2005-2017) and Projected (CY2018-2026) Retail Prescription Drug Expenditures.
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Candidates’ Talking Points for 2018 Midterms Don’t Line Up with What Voters Want to Hear
FeatureSource KFF Late Summer Tracking Poll, Aug. 23-28, 2018 / KFF Election Tracking Poll, Sept. 19 - Oct.
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Five Percent of Small Employers Believe Repeal of the ACA’s Individual Mandate Will Impact Their Health Plan Offerings
FeatureSource 2018 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey…
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Only 1 in 3 People with Opioid Addiction in 2016 Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Prior 12 Months
FeatureSource 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health…
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Most Women Say They Are More Likely to Vote for a Candidate Who Wants to Enact Stronger Workplace Protections Against Sexual Assault
FeatureSource June 2018 Kaiser Health Tracking Poll…
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A Year Later, Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Life Is Still Disrupted by Hurricane Harvey & 1 in 4 by Hurricane Maria
FeatureSource One Year After the Storm: Texas Gulf Coast Residents’ Views and Experiences with Hurricane Harvey Recovery Views and Experiences of Puerto Ricans One Year After Hurricane Maria…