Millions of Americans Will , Lose Benefits When COVID , National Emergency Ends in May.
On May 11, President Joe Biden's administration intends to end COVID-19 national and public health emergencies.
CNN reports that the decision by the White House means that many Americans will have to start paying for COVID testing and treatment.
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Two House Republican measures aimed to end the emergencies already, however, the Biden administration decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the emergencies already, however, the Biden administration decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
This wind down would align with the Administration’s previous commitments to give at least 60 days’ notice prior to termination of the (public health emergency), White House statement, via CNN.
The decision will also end enhanced social safety net benefits put in place to help minimize the impact of the pandemic on the nation.
People will have to start paying some money for things they didn’t have to pay for during the emergency.
That’s the main thing people will start to notice, Jen Kates, Senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation, via CNN.
CNN reports that the U.S. government has been looking to shift COVID care to the commercial market since 2022, partly due to Congress not authorizing additional funds.
Starting in March of 2020, states had been barred from kicking people off Medicaid amid the public health emergency.
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According to an analysis by the Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.
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The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.
