How Much Could Medicare Beneficiaries Pay For a Hospital Stay Related to COVID-19? March 24, 2020 Issue Brief As the coronavirus continues to spread, the number of people on Medicare admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 related illness is expected to rise. We analyze how much Medicare beneficiaries could pay out-of-pocket for an inpatient hospital admission under traditional Medicare (assuming no supplemental coverage) or Medicare Advantage plans.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of Key Provisions March 23, 2020 Issue Brief A summary of key provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that addresses the domestic coronavirus outbreak, including paid sick leave, insurance coverage of coronavirus testing, nutrition assistance, and unemployment benefits.
Novel Coronavirus “COVID-19”: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women March 17, 2020 Issue Brief With over 6 million pregnancies per year in the U.S., pregnant and breastfeeding women constitute a significant portion of the population that could be impacted by COVID-19. This brief summarizes what is known thus far about pregnancy and COVID-19.
New Analysis Finds Inpatient Coronavirus Treatment Costs Could Top $20K for Patients with Employer Coverage March 16, 2020 News Release A new issue brief estimates potential coronavirus treatment costs to large employer health plans and their enrollees by looking at typical spending for hospital admissions for pneumonia. The analysis finds that, for pneumonia admissions with major complications and comorbidities, the average total cost is $20,292. In comparison, the average cost…
About 4 in 10 Adults in the U.S. Are At Greater Risk of Developing Serious Illness if Infected with Coronavirus, Due to Age or Underlying Health Conditions March 13, 2020 News Release Based on current understanding of risk, forty-one percent of adults ages 18 and older in the U.S. have a higher risk of developing more serious illness if they become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, because they are older or have serious underlying health conditions, or both, according to…
On Super Tuesday, Larger Shares Favor Public Option Than Single Payer, But Majorities Favor Both March 4, 2020 Slide Polling from 8 of the 14 Super Tuesday states that held Democratic presidential primaries that day revealed that a larger share of favored a public option over Medicare-for-all, but majorities still favor both.
Even Supporters May Not Understand Medicare-for-All March 2, 2020 Perspective In this Axios column, Drew Altman shows that the majority of supporters don’t know how Medicare-for-all works, with both positive and negative implications for support if they knew more.
Tracking the Role of Health Care in the 2020 Election: What Do The Polls Tell Us February 28, 2020 Perspective In this February 2020 post for The JAMA Health Forum, Mollyann Brodie and Ashley Kirzinger examine the role health care has played in the primary election to date, what the polling data says about the issue, including Medicare-for-all and a public option, and what to expect from the issue during the rest of the 2020 election campaign.
Data Note: Public Worries About And Experience With Surprise Medical Bills February 28, 2020 Poll Finding This data note captures February 2020 poll findings on the public’s worries about and experiences with unexpected and surprise medical bills.
Where Do the Democratic Candidates Stand on Health Reform and Prescription Drug Prices? February 25, 2020 Slideshow
