COVID pandemic's end may bring turbulence for US health care

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When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system.

emergency first declared more than two years ago and periodically renewed since then. It's set to end April 16 and the expectation is that the Biden administration will extend it through mid-July. Some would like a longer off-ramp.system, with its mix of private and government insurance and its labyrinth of policies and procedures. Health care chaos, if it breaks out, could create midterm election headaches for Democrats and Republicans alike.

Virtually all of those losing Medicaid are expected to be eligible for some other source of coverage, either through employers, the Affordable Care Act or — for kids — the Children's Health Insurance Program. ACA coverage — or “Obamacare” — is an option for many who would lose Medicaid. But it will be less affordable if congressional Democrats fail to extend generous financial assistance called for in President Joe Biden's social legislation. Democrats stalling the bill would face blame.

“If there are no changes to the law after that, most Medicare beneficiaries will lose access to coverage for telehealth,” the Kaiser Foundation's Cubanski said.

 

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GOOD! The “health” (INSURANCE) “care” industry is a full on RACKET. MedicareForAll

Pandemic Lessons: Switching from the science™ to traditional medicines could save more lives.

Almost as if you media outlets want to the panoramic to stay forever. You sound disappointed at it ending.

End or not, people around the world don't give a fuck anymore. 2 years was to much

More people have died from COVID under Biden then Trump…let that sink in folks

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