Public Health Archives

Shifting Concerns

The 2020 election was supposed to be all about health care. Then 2020 happened.

We ask the experts about Biden’s plans to increase COVID-19 testing, shore up PPE and supply chains, and institute a national mask mandate.

Joe Biden wants to build on the ACA to move the country closer to universal coverage. How close would his plans get us?

What do experts think of President Trump’s COVID-19 response? And what do they think a second Trump term could look like for health policy?

President Trump has pushed to limit access to abortion and contraceptive coverage. What impacts have those moves had?

Has President Trump made any lasting changes to the Medicaid program?

Lowering prescription drug prices continues to be one of President Trump’s top goals. What has he actually accomplished so far?

What impact have Donald Trump’s policies had on the Affordable Care Act and the way health insurance works in the U.S.?

Tamara Konetzka on research exploring the impact of nursing home ownership on COVID-19 fatalities.

In part two of our series, we examine why more doctors don’t seek help, and the costly consequences that distress can have.