Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Are U.S. Hospitals Ready?

Here’s what it will take for medical facilities across the nation to handle the coming surge of COVID-19 patients.

What U.S. Hospitals Must Do To Prepare For The COVID-19 Surge

Public health experts are trying to figure out if U.S. hospitals are ready for a possible surge of COVID-19 cases. When there are more serious cases than a hospital can handle, more patients die.

You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough. Now What?

Whether your mild or moderate symptoms mean you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19 doesn’t change the medical advice right now. Stay home, rest, and call or email your doctor if symptoms worsen.

Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won’t Go

President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response.

What’s In The $8.3B Coronavirus Aid Package

The coronavirus funding bill just signed into law by the president puts over $8 billion dollars into the epidemic response. We break down what that money is actually for, and what might be missing.

‘Whiplash’ Of LGBTQ Protections And Rights, From Obama To Trump

The Obama and Trump administrations have used their power to shape legal interpretations of “sex discrimination” in very different ways. Here’s a rundown on what’s changed for LGBTQ rights in the U.S.

The Latest On The Coronavirus Outbreak: At Least 1 Patient Dies In The U.S.

The last few days have seen dramatic developments related to the spread of COVID-19. NPR’s health policy reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin breaks down the recent updates.

What Trump Said About Health Care, And What He Is Likely To Do

President Trump had a lot to say about health care policy in the State of the Union address. How might he act on it?

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Mandate

An appeals court has ruled the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but stopped short of striking the whole law down.

Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules ACA Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled Wednesday that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional, but stopped short of saying that the whole law is invalid.