Category: Policy

Will the Supreme Court destroy the Affordable Care Act?

Now that it appears certain that the Republicans will approve a new Supreme Court justice in the coming weeks, there is great concern among Obamacare supporters that this could well mean the end of Obamacare. That concern is being amplified in the hype…

Will the CDC ever rise again?

I hate to say this, but I fear it is over. For our entire relationship, I have looked to the CDC to guide and educate me. I have put my faith in their recommendations. I have defended their stances on everything from obesity to Lyme disease to influenz…

Two Charged For Handling Of Coronavirus At Veteran’s Home, Believed To Be First Criminal Case Over Nursing Home Deaths

Officials said 76 veterans who contracted Covid-19 at the home have died since March.

An internal dialogue on closing the gaps

Black people are dying at disproportionate rates from the pandemic.  For decades, racial disparities in health care have resulted in poor outcomes even before COVID-19. Individual risk factors for poor health are more pronounced in Black people and rac…

Working parents are key members of the United States workforce

It is likely that schools will be struggling to keep up with this ever-evolving pandemic and fluctuating positivity rates for many months to come. From July to September, there were over 9,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in over 2,000 schools in the U.S…

Stimulus Update: House Democrats Reportedly Considering New, Smaller Relief Package

House Democrats could introduce a smaller stimulus bill next week.

The Disappointing Affordable Care Act

The ACA has largely failed. Premiums and deductibles increased while choices declined. Exchange enrollment is 60% below expectations although Medicaid enrollment surged. President Trump’s policies have been a dramatic improvement, but there are far bet…

More Than 3 In 10 Households Used Up All Or Most Of Their Savings During Pandemic, Survey Finds

‘Death is only one marker for the impact of this pandemic.’

A Global Health Expert Discusses Covid-19 And The Challenges Ahead, As UN Convenes General Assembly

Dr. Vanessa Kerry, cofounder and CEO of Seed Global Health, explains why the world needs cooperative approaches to solving the pandemic rather than isolated short-term fixes.

Kudlow—Contradicting Other Top Officials—Says Stimulus Not Needed For Economic Recovery

Kudlow downplayed the necessity of another coronavirus stimulus bill for a V-shaped economic recovery.