After the legality of abortions is under fire in many states, online providers such as Hey Jane have begun entering into contracts with different insurers to provide telehealth abortion consultations to women nationwide. Not only are these virtual clinics and providers helping ensure access, but!-->…
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Modeled around an already existing childhood vaccine statute, COVID-19 vaccines will remain free for those that are uninsured after they become commercialized later in 2023. Expecting to keep coverage for these shots for about 30 million people, this program will work by partnering with!-->…
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a requirement that people enrolled in Medicaid not lose their coverage. Now, this requirement no longer exists, and millions are at risk of losing their health insurance coverage. Coverage was maintained throughout the pandemic due to increased federal!-->…
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Many Americans limited medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic to lessen the risk of catching the disease, but now, the same trend exists but for a different reason: rising medical costs. Studies suggest that people are mainly pushing off preventative care appointments and treatments because of!-->…
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A New York insurance agency study reported that 71% of people experiencing long Covid needed to be out of work for six or more months. The CEO of the insurance fund, Gaurav Vasisht, estimates that the number of people experiencing long Covid is higher than this number suggests and that most of!-->…
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The process of boarding involves having hospital patients stay in the emergency room while waiting for an inpatient bed. Named a “national crisis,” boarding in hospitals is a common occurrence in emergency rooms across America. For more information, click here.
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Insurance Journal: Last year there were 394 natural disasters, totaling around $225 billion in damages. About $90 billion of that was covered by insurance. The insurance protection gap can be defined as the proportion of damages not covered by insurances, private or governmental programs. Read more!-->…
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