The Latest: The Role of Medicaid in Coronavirus Response

Plus, KHN investigates nursing home infection records, and a new KFF analysis of paid leave policies in the U.S.

March 13, 2020 How Can Medicaid Enhance State Capacity to Respond to COVID-19?   As a source of coverage for 1 in 5 Americans, Medicaid can play a key role in connecting individuals to testing and treatment for COVID-19. This brief describes a range of steps states and the federal government could take to use Medicaid to expand coverage and access to care in the context of responding to COVID-19 as a public health crisis. (Issue Brief) How Well Does Your Nursing Home Fight Infections? Look It Up Here With nursing home residents at particular risk in the coronavirus pandemic, residents and their families and friends can discover which of the nation's 15,000 facilities have been cited for infection-control violations in recent years through a Kaiser Health News lookup tool published March 12, 2020. A related KFF data note provides additional analysis of the potential impact on nursing home facilities and their patients. (KHN) Coronavirus Puts a Spotlight on Paid Leave Policies As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, the CDC and other public health officials recommend that people who are sick should stay home. Benefits such as sick leave and family leave can help employees follow these guidelines; however, the U.S. does not have national standards on paid family or sick leave. The lack of a national policy means some employees are forced to take unpaid leave, or come to work when they are ill, which could have public health consequences. A new brief looks at the current status of paid leave in the U.S. (Issue Brief) Question of the Week Last week, we asked readers about a Louisiana abortion law currently under review by the Supreme Court. 59% of readers answered correctly: the law requires that doctors have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the facility where abortions are performed. Think you've stayed up-to-date on this week's new releases from KFF, KHN, California Healthline, and the KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report? Test your knowledge with the following question:  What percentage of private sector workers earning less than $13.25 an hour have access to paid sick leave? 33% 47% 59%  See how many readers answered this week's question correctly in next Friday's edition of The Latest. Special Coverage: COVID-19 Coronavirus The latest news and analysis on the coronavirus outbreak. You can find a complete list of recent releases on KFF.org and KHN.org. How Well Does Your Nursing Home Fight Infections? Look It Up Here (KHN) Look-Up: Check Out Infection Records Of 15,000 U.S. Nursing Homes (KHN) Looking For Answers After Coronavirus Contact? Welcome To The Gray Zone (KHN) The Coronavirus, The Congressman And Me (KHN) KHN's 'What The Health?': Coronavirus Goes Viral (KHN)  Coronavirus Pushes Hospitals To Share Information About Stocks Of Protective Gear (KHN, NPR) Donald Trump's Wrong Claim That 'Anybody' Can Get Tested For Coronavirus (KHN) Trump Wrongly Said Health Insurers Will Pay For All Coronavirus Treatment (KHN) Coronavirus Puts Prisons In Tight Spot Amid Staff Shortages, Threats Of Lockdown (KHN, Daily Beast) Coronavirus Is Keeping Me Home From Work. Will I Get Paid? (KHN) How Can Medicaid Enhance State Capacity to Respond to COVID-19? (Issue Brief) Coronavirus Puts a Spotlight on Paid Leave Policies (Issue Brief) Data Note: How might Coronavirus Affect Residents in Nursing Facilities? 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