COVID-19 Puts Medication Abortion in the Spotlight June 8, 2020 News Release A new Coronavirus Policy Watch post from KFF explores how state responses to limit abortion access during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn renewed attention to the provision of medication abortion using telemedicine approaches. Medication abortion via telemedicine is a method that can be used to safely provide women with access…
This Week in Coronavirus: May 28 to June 4 June 5, 2020 Blog This week saw protests across the country voicing outrage over how widespread racism in the United States impacts black lives. Structural and systemic racism have created longstanding disparities across economic and health indicators for Black Americans – including the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Black communities and other communities of color.
Black Americans Fare Worse Compared to Those Who Are White Across a Majority of Selected Health Measures June 5, 2020 Slide
Resource Explains Litigation Challenging State Stay at Home Orders June 5, 2020 News Release A new KFF brief provides an overview of the legal basis for state stay at home orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as current legal challenges to these orders. Stay at home orders and other mandatory social distancing measures have received broad public support, but also have…
Litigation Challenging Mandatory Stay at Home and Other Social Distancing Measures June 5, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief explains the legal basis for stay at home orders and provides an overview of current legal challenges filed in state and federal courts.
State Medicaid Management of Prescription Drugs for HIV Treatment and Prevention June 4, 2020 Issue Brief This data note, primarily based on a survey of state Medicaid pharmacies, reviews cost-containment policies and protections as they relate to antiretrovirals for treatment and prevention of HIV.
Insulin Costs and Coverage in Medicare Part D June 4, 2020 Issue Brief In light of heightened attention to insulin and the Trump Administration’s new Part D model to address out-of-pocket costs for insulin for Medicare beneficiaries, we analyzed out-of-pocket spending on insulin by beneficiaries enrolled in Part D drug plans, variation in Part D plan formulary coverage and tier placement of insulin products, and trends in prices for insulin.
Samantha Artiga Talks with Politico Pulse Check about the Pandemic and Protests on Racial Inequality June 4, 2020 Blog KFF’s Samantha Artiga appeared on the June 4 episode of the Politico Pulse Check podcast to discuss the intersection of the coronavirus pandemic and protests on racial inequality following the death of George Floyd.
Who are the 3.4 Million People Who Work in the Nation’s Food Production Industries? June 3, 2020 News Release Roughly 3.4 million individuals work in food production industries, more than a third of them in animal production and processing where there have been several COVID-19 outbreaks, a new KFF analysis shows. Workers at meat and poultry plants face a higher risk of coronavirus exposure due to the close quarters…
The COVID-19 Outbreak and Food Production Workers: Who is at Risk? June 3, 2020 Issue Brief The federal government has deemed workers in the food and agricultural sector part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce. Moreover, under recent a Presidential Executive Order, meat and poultry processing plants must continue operations to prevent disruption in the food supply chain. Workers in these industries face risk for coronavirus exposure due to their continued work outside the home, with many facing increased risks due to close quarters in their working environment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other analysis have identified coronavirus outbreaks in meatpacking facilities. This data note analyzes key characteristics of food production workers to provide insight into who these risks affect and the health and financial implications of the COVID-19 outbreak for these workers and their communities.