U.S. national healthcare spending increased 9.7 percent in 2020
Dec 17, 2021
The increase was due to 36% increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC will stop issuing daily updates of COVID-19 cases, deaths
Oct 08, 2022
The move is in line with efforts to wind down other COVID-19-related tools on the CDC website.
Almost 30 percent of COVID-19 patients develop ‘long COVID’
May 02, 2022
Factors independently associated with PASC include hospitalization for COVID-19, having diabetes and higher body mass index.
Medicare now covers COVID-19 tests bought at drug stores
Apr 05, 2022
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month.
Wide variance seen in booster uptake among vaccinated U.S. adults
Aug 29, 2022
Disparities were seen by geographic, sociodemographic and occupational subgroups.
Health, economic impact of COVID-19 set to lessen in coming years
Apr 01, 2022
Healthcare use is projected to normalize after a decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending is expected to decrease through 2024.
COVID-19 meds like Paxlovid will soon have big price tags
Oct 30, 2023
The pills still will be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out.
COVID-19 incidence, hospitalization up for persons with disabilities
Jun 16, 2022
Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible because of disability have a higher COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization rates than age-eligible beneficiaries.
Biden administration will stop sending out free COVID-19 tests on Friday
Aug 29, 2022
The move comes as the stockpile of test kits is shrinking and fewer Americans are testing for COVID-19.
Paxlovid soon will not be free for Americans
Dec 07, 2022
At this point, about 6 million Americans have taken free Paxlovid doses.