Catastrophic job losses will cost about 27 million people their employer-provided health insurance nationwide, according to a new report
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask checks her phone near a Medicare for All bus stop billboard in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2020. Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images In New York City, the pandemic’s national epicenter, the number of deaths from COVID-19 is finally flat. But the medical consequences of the pandemic could be far-reaching, as new research from the Kaiser Family Foundation reinforced on Wednesday.
The fact that people have to sign up for ACA coverage is another obstacle to coverage, researchers added. “Even before the coronavirus crisis, there were millions of people eligible for Medicaid or marketplace subsidies who were uninsured,” they wrote. “Eligible people may not know about coverage options and may not seek coverage; others may apply for coverage but face challenges in navigating the application and enrollment process.
One of the most common rebuttals to Medicare for All is that it eliminates choice from the health-care system. If Americans prefer the plan their employer provides them over a hypothetical public alternative, why shouldn’t they get to keep the care they want? But as the pandemic clarifies, choice means little in the context of health care.
Factor in the likelihood that many job losses could become permanent and a second health-care crisis looks imminent. Not only are many Americans without health insurance at a time when medical care is a paramount need, they may also find themselves in a long-term predicament that damages their health over time.
A person who does not have insurance is on their own and must stumble clear of traps left behind by other forces. The task could be impossible in earlier, healthier times. Now it’s even deadlier than usual, and help looks a long way off.
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