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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: 100 Days of Health Policy

It’s 100 days into Joe Biden’s presidency and a surprisingly large number of health policies have been announced. But health is notably absent from the administration’s $1.8 trillion spending plan for American families, making it unclear how much more will get done this year. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosens its mask-wearing recommendations for those who have been vaccinated, but the new rules are confusing. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN’s Julie Appleby, who reported the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode.

April 29, 2021

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

A ‘Dose of Hope’? Fact-Checking President Joe Biden’s First Speech to Congress

In his first speech before a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden argued it was time to turn the coronavirus pandemic into a historic opportunity to expand government for the benefit of a wider range of Americans, urging investments in jobs, climate change, child care, infrastructure and more.

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact, Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact, and Victoria Knight

April 29, 2021

COVID-19

Some County Jail Inmates See Vaccination as Ticket to a Better Life — In the State Pen

In the Los Angeles County Jail system, many inmates hope being vaccinated will get them transferred more quickly to state prison. Some just want to protect themselves against covid, while others are distrustful and refuse vaccination.

By Bernard J. Wolfson

April 29, 2021

A young woman with ice pack on her head is checking on her temperature using a digital thermometer while lying on her back

COVID-19

You Don’t Have to Suffer to Benefit From Covid Vaccination — But Some Prefer It

In the times of smallpox, vaccination was accompanied by blood, sweat, fire and brimstone. Nowadays, a slight fever may make you feel as if you’ve earned the reward of immunity from covid. But you’re protected even without a nasty reaction to the vaccine.

By Arthur Allen

April 28, 2021

Postcard From Ohio

Ohio’s Amish Suffered a Lot From Covid, but Vaccines Are Still a Hard Sell

Despite high mortality and infection rates, the counties of northeastern Ohio, where many Amish people live, have the lowest vaccination rates in the state.

By Anna Huntsman, WCPN-Ideastream

April 28, 2021

COVID-19

Evaluating President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days in Office

Presidential historians say that Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office — a somewhat arbitrary but frequently cited milestone — have included an above-average number of major accomplishments.

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

April 27, 2021

KHN On Air

From Hospital Profits to Gender Gaps, Journalists Are on the Case

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

April 24, 2021

COVID-19

Only One Vaccine Is OK’d for Older Teens. It’s Also the Hardest to Manage in Rural America.

Of the three covid vaccines the U.S. government has authorized, only one is available to 16- and 17-year-olds: the Pfizer shot. It’s also the most complicated to manage in rural settings, with their small, dispersed populations. That forces some teens and their families to travel long distances for a dose — or go without.

By Katheryn Houghton

April 23, 2021

COVID-19

Michigan’s Outbreak Worries Scientists. Will Conservative Outposts Keep Pandemic Rolling?

The covid outbreak in Michigan stands out on the U.S. contagion map, but odds are it will be repeated elsewhere. How vaccine hesitancy, relaxed restrictions and a coronavirus variant combined to create the worst outbreak in the country.

By Julie Appleby

April 23, 2021

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Picking Up the Pace of Undoing Trump Policies

The Biden administration has started to speed efforts to reverse health policies forged under Donald Trump. Most recently, the administration overturned a ban on fetal tissue research and canceled a last-minute extension of a Medicaid waiver for Texas. That latter move may delay the Senate confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) seeks to fight back. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Rachel Cohrs of Stat and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

April 22, 2021

COVID-19

California and Texas Took Different Routes to Vaccination. Who’s Ahead?

California stresses equity for minority groups. Texas is all about personal choice and liberty. Both are struggling to vaccinate Latinos and contending with vaccine hesitancy among conservative communities.

By Anna Almendrala and Sandy West

April 22, 2021

COVID-19

Snag a Vaccine Appointment, Then Face the Next Hurdle: How to Get There?

For some, a vaccine appointment a few hours away is no biggie. For others, it’s a major barrier to gaining protection from the coronavirus.

By Rae Ellen Bichell

April 19, 2021

KHN On Air

Journalists Unpack Patchwork Vaccine Rollout, Rapid Covid Tests and More

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

April 17, 2021

COVID-19

The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated

At least 5,800 people have fallen ill or tested positive for covid two weeks or more after being fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. “I now tell everyone, including my colleagues, not to let their guard down."

By Steven Findlay

April 16, 2021

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Pause and Effect on Covid Vaccines

Podcast panelists discuss a range of health policy developments, from the latest in the covid vaccination effort to the HHS budget, among other things.

April 16, 2021

COVID-19

Ask KHN-PolitiFact: I’ve Recovered From Covid. Why Do I Still Have to Mask Up?

The simple answer is that enough remains unknown about covid transmission, post-infection immunity and the threat of emerging variants that masks are still advisable.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

April 16, 2021

COVID-19

Mysterious Ailment, Mysterious Relief: Vaccines Help Some Covid Long Haulers

Scientists who study the post-illness syndrome are taking a close look at patients' reports of this unexpected benefit of the vaccine.

By Will Stone

April 16, 2021

COVID-19

4 Things to Know About the J&J Covid Vaccine Pause

The messaging surrounding vaccine safety and efficacy may mean as much as the science.

By Phil Galewitz

April 14, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Readers and Tweeters Give Tips on Treating Diabetes and Long Covid

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

April 12, 2021

KHN On Air

Journalists Document True Toll of Covid on Health Care’s Front-Line Force

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

April 10, 2021

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