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Put to the Test: Can the U.S. Get to the Next Phase of the COVID-19 Response?

Apr 1, 2020

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This blog examines challenging with COVID-19 testing in the U.S. and concludes the nation won't be able to lift social distancing measures safely until testing catches up to the disease.

Virtual Briefing About the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 31, 2020

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KFF'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.

A Look at the $100 Billion for Hospitals in the CARES Act

Mar 31, 2020

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The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains $100 billion for hospitals. This post examines key questions about how that money will be used.

New KFF State Survey Data Provide a Benchmark for Measuring State Responses to COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020

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Our 18th annual 50-state survey of Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment, renewal, and cost sharing policies provides data on policies in place as of January 2020 and serves as a benchmark against which we can measure state actions to respond to COVID-19 and the economic crisis.

What People (and Policymakers) Can Do About Losing Coverage During the COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 27, 2020

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With unemployment claims rising amid the COVID-19 crisis, this post examines options for people who lose job-based coverage and steps policymakers could take to smooth their transitions.

Coronavirus Response and the Affordable Care Act

Mar 23, 2020

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This post examines the Affordable Care Act's impact 10 years after its enactment and how its provisions, especially those that expand coverage opportunities, could address the health threat and economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Early Testing Decisions and the Potential Lasting Impact to the Nation

Mar 23, 2020

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A 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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