The week in healthcare reform
Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California.
Litany of lies on coronavirus from the White House.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s Misdirection on Virus Testing, Deaths
Associated Press | Hope Yen and Calvin Woodward | April 20, 2020
Socio-economic conditions impact chances of pandemic survival
The Other COVID Risks: How Race, Income, ZIP Code Influence Who Lives or Dies
Kaiser Health News | Liz Szabo and Hannah Recht | April 22, 2020
Conservative groups behind COVID-19 restriction protests
The Quiet Hand of Conservative Groups in the Anti-Lockdown Protests
New York Times | Kenneth P. Vogel, Jim Rutenberg and Lisa Lerer | April 21, 2020
American attitudes toward social safety net are changing
Coronavirus Driving Up Support for Medicare for All, Universal Basic Income
Medium.com | Courtney Lewis | April 21, 2020
Another 4 million people applied for unemployment in past week
26 Million Have Sought US Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
Associated Press | Christopher Rugaber | April 23, 2020
Trump puts UnitedHealth in charge of coronavirus hospital relief funds
Common Dreams | Jake Johnson | April 22, 2020
Five key transformations likely to result from US pandemic fumble
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Leave Its Mark on US Health Care
Vox | Dylan Scott | April 22, 2020
…if 80% of the U.S. population gets infected, direct costs could top $654 billion…
Inpatient COVID-19 cases estimated to cost $14K per patient
Healthcare Dive | Hailey Mensik | April 23, 2020
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