US health insurance gaps may accelerate COVID-19 spread

US health insurance gaps - COVID-19 Testing

Over 27 million people across the United States lack coverage, which can reduce testing and treatment. The substantial US health insurance gaps that remain across the country could feed the spread of the novel coronavirus. As about 9 percent of the American population – around 27 million people – lack a health plan, testing and treatment comes with a cost they may not be able to afford. Without coverage people may delay going to get tested or treated or they may not do it at all. In the state of…

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Not all travel insurance covers coronavirus risk, so check your policy

Travel insurance covers coronavirus - Person wearing mask

Americans with traveling plans may want to look at their coverage if they’re worried about an outbreak. If you’re headed away from home for a vacation or business purposes, it’s a good idea to check if your travel insurance covers coronavirus outbreak-related losses if you’re headed to a potentially affected area. China has implemented travel bans unlike anything that has been tried before in a number of its cities. The coronavirus outbreak couldn’t have come at a less convenient time in China. At the height of the Lunar New Year…

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