Infectious disease is the textbook illustration of how the privileged cannot wall themselves off from others’ misfortune.
, who both ultimately tested negative for COVID-19 but were still hit by $3,000 to $4,000 hospital bills.*
Some have suggested we simply cover the cost of the coronavirus test, associated therapy to treat it, or even imposed quarantine. Those measures are, but they will not be enough on their own, especially when the COVID-19 symptoms of concern overlap with so many other conditions.
Infectious disease is the textbook illustration of how the privileged cannot wall themselves off from others’ misfortune: The virus sees the biological human community that we try to deny, and ultimately those harmed will include not just those who lack insurance but anyone in the pathway of transmission.
There’s a precedent for this. Almost 19 years ago, when planes struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, I was working as a health staffer for then-Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York. Thousands of New Yorkers suddenly needed screening and immediate medical attention, but many had no health insurance. Disaster Relief Medicaid filled the gap. The application for coverage was simplified to just one page. It could be filled out at the point of care, and eligibility was decided on the spot.
Word traveled quickly, assuring affected New Yorkers that they could access care at an otherwise uncertain time. Uptake exceeded expectations and many recipients reported that they were able to
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