During A Pandemic, States’ Patchwork Of Crisis Plans Could Mean Uneven Care | Kaiser Health News

During A Pandemic, States’ Patchwork Of Crisis Plans Could Mean Uneven Care | Kaiser Health News: If a coronavirus pandemic were to hit the U.S., only 36 states have blueprints for “crisis standards of care” to sort out who gets what kind of medical care amid scarce resources. And not all the plans are of high quality. That means health care providers in some states will be better prepared for a crisis than others — but all could face tough decisions.