Millions risk losing US healthcare when Covid emergency declaration expires
by Michael Sainato from US news | The Guardian on (#5ZNH0)
An estimated 5.3 million to 14.2 million could lose Medicaid coverage when the public health emergency ends in July
When the US federal government's pandemic health emergency declaration expires, millions of Americans are at risk of losing healthcare coverage through Medicaid with potentially devastating consequences.
According to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation, an estimated 5.3 million to 14.2 million could lose their Medicaid coverage when the Covid-19 public health emergency ends on 15 July if it is not extended.
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