‘Explained by KHN’: Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law
The twists and turns of the American health system can sometimes leave people lost, confused and looking for answers. We’ve created a new video series — “Explained by KHN” — in which our correspondents and editors answer common health care and health policy questions. some of the changes that could help consumers. KHN, Read More.
CDC declares racism ’a serious public health threat’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday labeled racism as a serious threat to public health and said it would take steps to address the matter.“What we know is this: racism is a serious public health threat that directly affects the well-being of millions of Americans,” Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, said in a statement. “As a result, it affects the health of our entire nation.”Politico, Read More.
Black women 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than White men
Since the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been widely believed that men are more likely to die of COVID-19 than women. Now, research is challenging the notion that the likelihood of dying of the disease largely comes down to biology, finding that coronavirus mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. are more than three times that of White and Asian men. CBS News, Read More.
Study: 1 in 3 women with prenatal Medicaid lack coverage before or after pregnancyCare Act is drawing hundreds of thousands of enrollments.
While many pregnant women gain coverage through Medicaid, ensuring they have insurance after giving birth remains a significant challenge, according to a new study.Fierce Healthcare, Read More.
Studies Confirm Racial, Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Hospitalizations And Visits
Days after declaring racism a serious public health threat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a pair of studies further quantifying the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. NPR, Read More.