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Editorial
. 2020 Jul 7;173(1):63-64.
doi: 10.7326/M20-1491. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Intersecting U.S. Epidemics: COVID-19 and Lack of Health Insurance

Steffie Woolhandler  1 , David U Himmelstein  1
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Editorial

Intersecting U.S. Epidemics: COVID-19 and Lack of Health Insurance

Steffie Woolhandler et al. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented surge in unemployment in the United States. For many, job loss carries the added sting of losing health insurance. The authors discuss the problem of lack of health insurance during a time of risk for severe illness and offer potential solutions that policymakers should consider to mitigate harm.

Keywords: COVID-19; Forecasting; Health insurance; Medicare; Patient advocacy; Public policy; SARS coronavirus; Surveys; Taxes.

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