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Most Americans say the coronavirus is not yet under control and support restrictions to try to manage it, Post-ABC poll finds
The nationwide survey also shows that bipartisan majorities think the virus is only “somewhat under control” or “not at all” controlled.
Medicare to offer free at-home coronavirus tests from pharmacies, starting in the spring
The initiative responds to weeks of criticism from members of Congress and advocacy groups that Medicare was left out of an order issued by President Biden last month requiring private insurers to pay for at-home tests.
Lack of Medicare coverage for at-home coronavirus tests sparks outcry
Members of Congress and advocates for older Americans have dispatched vehement letters to President Biden and his health secretary in recent days.
Sign-ups in Affordable Care Act marketplaces reach record 14.5 million
The popularity of ACA health plans is a substantial slice of good news for President Biden, who has made expanding access to affordable health insurance a central domestic policy aim.
The uninsured are eager for Congress to fill a coverage gap — even for a few years
The House’s effort to help the poor in 12 states afford health-care plans faces an uncertain fate in Senate.
Biden administration reverses Trump rule barring federally funded family planning clinics from abortion referrals
Rule change revokes restrictions that caused Planned Parenthood clinics to withdraw from the longtime family planning program.
White House moves to shield pandemic response if the government shuts down
Contingency staffing plans show that the FDA, CDC and NIH would continue their efforts to combat covid-19.
Special enrollment for ACA health plans attracts nearly 3 million consumers
Biden says record enrollment total reinforces his goal of building on the health-care law.
Billions of dollars in pandemic aid for hospitals and nursing homes is being handed out
The money is the first since the pandemic’s early months to help health-care providers cope with extra expenses and lost revenue.
Tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid for hospitals and nursing homes sits unused
The Biden administration has not handed out additional provider-relief money designated by Congress last year.
