Half of Older Adults in Worse Health Have Reported Anxiety or Depression During the Coronavirus Pandemic October 12, 2020 Slide Older adults who are already suffering from worse health conditions and heightened risk during the pandemic are combating the additional challenge of anxiety and depression at higher rates. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
What Do We Know About Spending Related to Public Health in the U.S. and Comparable Countries? September 30, 2020 Slideshow
How Health Insurers Responded to Applicants with Pre-existing Conditions Before and After the Affordable Care Act September 30, 2020 Slide The fate of the Affordable Care Act is again in doubt, with the Supreme Court set to hear arguments in California v. Texas days after the Presidential election. Protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at risk it is worth revisiting what it was like for people with pre-existing conditions to obtain coverage before this law.
Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths in Epic Electronic Health Records September 21, 2020 Slide Based on an analysis of electronic health records, Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients had significantly higher rates of hospitalization and death compared to their White counterparts.
When Cost-Sharing Waivers for COVID-19 Treatment Expire for People with Private Insurance Plans August 24, 2020 Slide About 88% – nearly nine in ten – enrollees in the individual and fully-insured group markets are covered by plans that have taken action to limit out-of-pocket costs for patients undergoing treatment for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. However, after accounting for waivers that have already expired (20%) or are scheduled to expire by the end of September (16%), just over half of enrollees in these plans will still be eligible for waived cost-sharing in October and beyond.
