With COVID-19 Cases Surging Again, States Are Taking Action, Though Current Efforts May Not Be Enough to Stop the Spread
More states are enacting measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus as COVID-19 cases surge across the country.
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This Week in Coronavirus: November 6 to November 12
Policy WatchDuring the 43rd week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, there was an increase of almost 1 million confirmed cases between Nov. 5 and 12. Approximately 7,000 confirmed deaths in the past week brought the total in the United States to 242,400.
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This Week in Coronavirus: October 30 to November 5
Policy WatchDuring the 42nd week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 48 million mark and U.S. cases are over 9 million and nearly 235,000 deaths.
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Hispanic People are Facing Widening Gaps in Health Coverage
Policy WatchNew analysis shows that, in 2019, the number of uninsured continued to increase for the third year in a row. Much of the coverage loss between 2018 and 2019 was among Hispanic people, and these data point to significant increased barriers to health care for Hispanic people.
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10 Reasons to Pay Attention to ACA Open Enrollment in 2020
Policy WatchWhether new to the market or reenrolling, everyone who wants 2021 coverage through the ACA Marketplace must sign up during Open Enrollment. Here, we detail ten ways in which the 2021 ACA open enrollment period differs from enrollment periods in past years.
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A Conundrum: Majority of Republican Voters Want to Overturn ACA but Keep Protections for People with Pre-existing Conditions
Policy WatchThis post examines the implications of Republican voters wanting the Supreme Court to overturn the entire Affordable Care Act, but not the law’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
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This Week in Coronavirus: October 23 to October 29
Policy WatchDuring the 41st week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 45 million mark and U.S. cases are at 9 million and 228,000 deaths.
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This Week in Coronavirus: October 16 to October 22
Policy WatchDuring the 40th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 41 million mark and U.S. cases are over 8 million and 223,000 deaths.
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This Week in Coronavirus: October 9 to October 15
Policy WatchTotal confirmed cases in the U.S. surpassed 7.9 million this week. There was an approximate increase of 373,800 confirmed cases between October 9 and October 15. Approximately 4,900 confirmed deaths in the past week brought the total in the United States to approximately 217,700.
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Medicaid Covers People with Pre-Existing Conditions, Too
Policy WatchIn recent weeks, the possible overturning of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in court and the upcoming election have focused attention on the issue of protections for people with pre-existing conditions. While the focus has been on the ACA’s private insurance protections, Medicaid also plays a significant role in covering people with pre-existing conditions.