COVID-19 is exposing cracks in the US health system, experts say.
who were uninsured pre-pandemic. Many Americans are perpetually on the edge of falling into medical debt, with 1 in 3 people reporting that they wouldn't be able to cover an unexpected $400 medical bill without borrowing money or selling their belongings.
"Of course that will have a bearing on health insurance, because so many of us have our health insurance through our jobs," Bassett said. Medical debt and ill health are risk factors for being homeless, he explained."When you lose housing, you’re more susceptible to a lot of health issues. People who have health issues are more likely to lose housing," Beletsky said. Without reliable and affordable health services, the homeless lean heavily on the hospital system.
"We basically help when it's too late. It costs a lot of money, requires heroic interventions and people continue being sick," he added.
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