Weekly News Roundup: Feb 5, 2021

 

 

 

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The week in healthcare reform 

 
“Jayapal will be re-introducing the Medicare for All legislation she first put forward in 2019…”

House Democrats Are Getting Ready to Launch a New Single-Payer Push. Do They Have a Shot?

The Intercept | Deconstructed | January 29 2021



“The ACA … left in place the giant regional monopolies in every sector of the healthcare system that keep costs high….”

Medicare for All Reaches the Crossroads

CounterPunch | Shamus Cooke | January 29, 2021



“…medical consolidation isn’t going away. It is a structural problem driving the nation’s health care affordability crisis.”

Why the New Pharma Business Model Can Be Bad for Research and Development

Vox | Dylan Scott | January 29, 2021



“Black and Hispanic people are getting vaccinated against coronavirus at much lower rates than white people….”

New CDC Data Shows Stark Disparities in Coronavirus Shots

Politico | Rachel Roubein | February 1, 2021



“Just posting a website and urging people to go there is not a recipe for success.”

‘Just Cruel’: Digital Race for COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

NPR | Will Stone | February 4, 2021



“Some of the troops will arrive in California within the next 10 days and begin operations by Feb. 15….”

Biden Administration to Send Troops to California to Help Staff Covid Vaccine Sites

CNBC | Berkeley Lovelace, Jr. | February 5, 2021



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