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.
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“…infections have been far more prevalent among people who can’t work from home.”
The Fullest Look Yet at the Racial Inequity of Coronavirus
New York Times | Richard A. Oppel Jr., Robert Gebeloff, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Will Wright and Mitch Smith | July 5, 2020
“Many more workers are now also feeling the squeeze when…health care…is both more necessary than ever and suddenly out of reach.”
The Impossible Math of the Pandemic
The New Republic | J.C. Pan | July 7, 2020
“There is little comfort to be had in being right on the issue of health care under our current grim circumstances.”
The Merits of Medicare for All Have Been Proven by This Pandemic
CounterPunch | Sonali Kolhatkar | July 8, 2020
“… experts agree that ‘the causes of disparities, whether in Covid-19 or other aspects of health, are intricately linked to structural racism….”
Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths
New York Times | Katherine J. Wu | July 9, 2020
Yet another fly in the “employer-sponsored health insurance” ointment: birth control
The Supreme Court Just Gave Republicans a Powerful New Weapon Against Obamacare
Vox | Ian Millhiser | July 8, 2020
Walmart: Gearing up for the Medicare Advantage market.
Walmart Will Begin Offering Health Insurance to Consumers
Business Insider | Erum Ahmed | July 10, 2020
“In California, health officials reported a new daily record of 149 deaths on Thursday — and the number of hospitalizations surpassed 6,000 for the first time,..”
For the 3rd Time in a Week, U.S. Sets New Record for COVID-19 Cases
UPI | July 10, 2020
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