Policy · 116th Congress
Officials clarify military role in coronavirus vaccination amid wariness
[jwp-video n=”1″] “I know what the president means because [Operation Warp Speed leader Gen.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Schools weigh plans for rapid COVID-19 tests
[jwp-video n=”1″] States also aren’t sure whether additional rounds of free tests will come in the future and may not want to quickly deplete the tests they receive, which means they need to
Congress · 116th Congress
Little time, big differences threaten lame-duck spending deals
Pandemic-related aid and delayed appropriations for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1 appear set to merge into a sweeping multitrillion-dollar negotiation as lawmakers approach the Dec. 11 expiration of
Policy · 116th Congress
Democrat seeks accounting of CDC’s ‘no-sail’ order for cruises
Virus vector The Sept. 30 no-sail order underlines the difficulty of containing the virus on cruise ships: From March 1 through Sept. 28, the CDC found 3,689 confirmed cases of COVID-19 or COVID-like
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek more federal funds as Medicaid enrollment grows
recently passed a revised version of its COVID-19 package, which would increase the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage payments to state Medicaid programs by a total of 14 percentage points starting Oct. 1,
Congress · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Mnuchin coronavirus relief plan includes more state, local funds
On unemployment insurance, Mnuchin proposed a $400 per week federal benefit, retroactive to Sept. 12 and lasting through Jan. 1, 2021, according to the source, who described the package on condition
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress looks to avert shutdown amid Supreme Court fight
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House floor schedule reserves time for voting on a relief package this week.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump contradicts CDC, pledging 100 million vaccines in 2020
State public health departments have received just a few million dollars for COVID-19 vaccine distribution — sometimes less than $1 million — while some states are still waiting on word from the
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: States plan to independently vet COVID-19 vaccine data
[jwp-video n=”1″] Cuomo referenced the FDA’s emergency use authorization earlier this year of a drug touted by Trump, hydroxychloroquine, which the agency later withdrew after finding the drug
Policy · 116th Congress
Controversial HHS official taking medical leave
[jwp-video n=”1″] He also labeled CDC scientists as seditionists and peddled a conspiracy theory about a potential armed insurgency against President Donald Trump.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration unveils COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
[jwp-video n=”1″] Paul A.
Congress · 116th Congress
CDC director seeks billions for vaccines, says millions were transferred for HHS ad campaign
Questions about political interference Federal officials recently told states to be ready for the possibility of a vaccine being ready by Nov. 1, shortly before the Nov. 3 election.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: First night speakers spin
In fact, the Republican tax law largely benefitted the wealthy, while the Biden proposed tax increases would fall mainly on the top 1% of taxpayers. Sen.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Stalled COVID-19 package may allow Republicans to flip health care in their favor
Constituents frustrated at the prospect of not knowing what their health care would look like that year voted 4-to-1 in favor of Democratic challengers.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals eye permanent telehealth expansion with FCC funds
[jwp-video n=”1″] The emergency actions taken by the federal government and almost all state governments to expand telehealth need to start becoming permanent features of the U.S. health care
Opinion · 116th Congress
As COVID-19 crisis raises risk of suicide and mental illness, Americans deserve more help
In 2016, the University of Nebraska Medical Center reported that 1 in 5 Nebraskans had reported experiencing mental illness over the previous year.
Policy · 116th Congress
Top health official argues against widespread COVID-19 testing approach
At the largest private lab companies, LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, he said processing times are now 1-2 days and 2-3 days, respectively.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC study finds behavioral health concerns rose in June amid coronavirus
[jwp-video n=”1″] The study, released Thursday as part of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, was conducted June 24-30 and showed increases in a variety of adverse mental health conditions
Policy · 116th Congress
Upcoming events could increase COVID-19 spread after summer surge
[jwp-video n=”1″] Perhaps most significantly, millions of students, teachers and staff could soon be back in classrooms.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
The legislative record of Kamala Harris shows a loyal Democrat and Trump counterpuncher
[jwp-video n=”1″] Health care Harris went back and forth on her support for “Medicare for All” last year during her presidential run, which was a key policy debate throughout the Democratic