The Latest: New Poll Findings on Expanded Coverage Proposals

Plus, tips for avoiding coronavirus, a DC event w/ Govs. Inslee and Polis, and 5 things to know about Trump's Medicaid block grant plan.

January 31, 2020 KFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2020: Medicare-for-all, Public Option, Health Care Legislation And Court Actions   With the first votes of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary season approaching, large majorities of Democrats – and most of the public overall – support both of the major approaches primary candidates have put forward to expand coverage and make health care more affordable, though a public option remains significantly more popular than Medicare-for-all, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. (News Release, Poll Findings) Feb. 7 DC Event: A Conversation with Washington Gov. Inslee and Colorado Gov. Polis on Their States' Efforts to Establish a Public Option and Other Health Initiatives   On Friday, Feb. 7, KFF will host a conversation with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee about their states' efforts to establish a public health insurance option and make other changes to address health costs and access. Gov. Polis and Gov. Inslee will talk about the opportunities and challenges they see as they seek to implement a public option for their residents, as well as other state initiatives aimed at tackling issues including health costs, reproductive health, and long-term care. KFF President and CEO Drew Altman will moderate the discussion with the governors and live audience. Space is limited; RSVP today. (Event) How to Avoid the Coronavirus? Wash Your Hands   KHN's Elisabeth Rosenthal worked as an emergency room physician, and she covered the SARS outbreak as a reporter in China. As Americans grow increasingly concerned about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, her recommendations for preventing the spread of the disease are surprisingly simple, and they don't include wearing a face mask. (New York Times) Question of the Week Last week, we asked readers how many Americans say they would prefer to die at home. 85% selected the correct answer: 7 in 10, as reported by KHN on Jan. 23. Think you've stayed up-to-date on this week's new releases from KFF, KHN, California Healthline, and the Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report? Test your knowledge with the following question:  Which of the following states is currently a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the federal government that seeks to have the ACA overturned? Oklahoma Missouri Kentucky  See how many readers answered this week's question correctly in next Friday's edition of The Latest. 5 Things To Know About Trump's Medicaid Block Grant Plan   The Trump administration unveiled a plan Thursday that would dramatically revamp Medicaid by allowing states to opt out of part of the current federal funding program and instead seek a fixed payment each year in exchange for gaining unprecedented flexibility over the program. Here are the big things to know about how the new plan works. (KHN) News and Headlines News and headlines from Kaiser Health News (KHN) and California Healthline (CHL). Follow KHN on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and CHL on Facebook  and Twitter, for the latest updates. No Masking The Best Way To Avoid The Scary Coronavirus: Wash Your Hands (New York Times) 5 Things To Know About Trump's Medicaid Block Grant Plan (KHN) Appendicitis Is Painful — Add A $41,212 Surgery Bill To The Misery (KHN, NPR) A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections (KHN, NPR) Trump's Latest Health Care Challenge: Gaining Voters' Trust (KHN) KHN's 'What The Health?': Remaking Medicaid — Maybe (KHN) Masks Reveal Cultural Disconnect As L.A.'s Chinese Community Braces For Coronavirus (KHN, USA Today) Warren Is Right. Presidents Have The Power To Bypass Congress On Drug Pricing. (KHN) Preeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates Of Patients' Injuries (KHN, NPR) Look Up Your Hospital: Is It Being Penalized By Medicare? (KHN) Listen: Colorado Ski Area Opts For Novel Effort To Stop Avalanche Of Health Costs (KHN) Good Rehab Is Hard To Find (CHL) Latest news summaries from the KHN Morning Briefing Data and Analysis The latest in health policy data and analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. KFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2020: Medicare-for-all, Public Option, Health Care Legislation And Court Actions (News Release, Poll Findings) Feb. 7 DC Event: A Conversation with Washington Gov. Inslee and Colorado Gov. Polis on Their States' Efforts to Establish a Public Option and Other Health Initiatives (Event) Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage (Fact Sheet) Updated: The Hyde Amendment and Coverage for Abortion Services (Issue Brief) Updated: Public Opinion on Single-Payer, National Health Plans, and Expanding Access to Medicare Coverage (Slideshow) Updated: Tracking Public Opinion on National Health Plan (Interactive) Updated: KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public's Views on the ACA (Interactive) Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) (State Data) Percentage of High School Students Not Meeting Recommended Physical Activity Level (State Data) Latest news summaries from the Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report The Buzz See what's driving health policy conversation on social media. Follow KFF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates and perspectives. 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