Countries with greater progress toward UHC had smaller declines in childhood immunization coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Insurers Could Spend Millions for Ivermectin Rx for COVID-19
Claims data for private insurance and Medicare Advantage plans show spike in inappropriate ivermectin prescriptions for COVID-19
U.S. Insurers Must Cover Eight COVID-19 At-Home Tests a Month: White House
Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs
Unemployment Adversely Linked to Recommended Cancer Screening
Lower prevalence of screening for unemployed adults was no longer seen after accounting for health insurance coverage
Cost-Sharing Waivers Did Not Cover All COVID-19 Hospital Care in 2020
Mean out-of-pocket spending was $3,840 for privately insured patients with COVID-19 hospitalizations
Americans’ COVID-19 Medical Bills Are Set to Rise
Research shows that the average COVID-19 hospitalization costs about $40,000
Uninsurance Rates Up for Low-Income Adults During Pandemic
Medicaid expansion linked to protection against the increase in uninsurance among Black, Latinx individuals
UnitedHealthcare Delays New Policy on Emergency Department Visits
After backlash from major hospital and doctor groups, company has put new policy about reimbursement for nonurgent care on hold
Insurance Coverage Disruptions Have Adverse Consequences for Care
Disruptions linked to lower receipt of preventive services, forgoing needed care, medication nonadherence
Good Response Seen With HealthCare.gov Reopening
CMS figures show more than 206,000 people signed up for coverage from Feb. 15 to 28
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