High Unemployment Has Reportedly Made Health Care Unaffordable to Many

The New York Times (6/16, Abelson) reports many people are still avoiding visiting a physician with their health care concerns in part because of ongoing fears of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, but also because financial losses have made health care unaffordable for many. According to the New York Times, “While hospitals and doctors across the country say many patients are still shunning their services out of fear of contagion – especially with new cases spiking – Americans who lost their jobs or have a significant drop in income during the pandemic are now citing costs as the overriding reason they do not seek the health care they need.”  

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