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Calculator shows how much Obamacare subsidies will increase after coronavirus relief bill

For people who have health insurance via the Obamacare exchanges or are considering getting it, the American Rescue Plan Act increases the premium tax credits, also known as subsidies, to help pay for coverage. But how much in premium tax credits will people qualify for? To answer that, a good resource is the Kaiser Family… Read More: Calculator shows how much Obamacare subsidies will increase after coronavirus… »

New York Gov. Cuomo ends coronavirus quarantine list, requires travelers to get tested instead

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on September 08, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ending a requirement for travelers from places with a high amount of coronavirus cases to quarantine for two weeks upon arriving in the state. Instead,… Read More: New York Gov. Cuomo ends coronavirus quarantine list, requires travelers… »

Will the Hardest-Hit Communities Get the Coronavirus Vaccine?

It is an idea that may never have been tried in wide-scale vaccine distribution: Citing principles of equity and justice, experts are urging that people living in communities hardest-hit by the pandemic, which are often made up of Black and Hispanic populations, get a portion of the first, limited supply of coronavirus vaccines set aside… Read More: Will the Hardest-Hit Communities Get the Coronavirus Vaccine? »

What you need to know about coronavirus today

A version of this story appeared in the September 16 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. Sign up here to receive the need-to-know headlines every weekday. At an ABC town hall in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, the President hit back at a question over his remarks to renowned journalist Bob Woodward… Read More: What you need to know about coronavirus today »