Without funding, government-run testing services have been forced to shut down. prismreports
Those who don’t use the clinics offered by the government typically go to hospitals, pharmacies, or health clinics for COVID-19-related services. But without government funding, people without health insurance have limited options for seeking care and are forced to look forIn the Biden administration’s letter to Congress, officials said it will be “too late” if Congress waits until there is another surge to provide funding.
Not only will the lack of funding affect currently infected individuals, but it also “increases the possibility of spread, putting more of the population at risk,” said Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, the executive director of theDespite repeated requests, additional COVID-19 resources haven’t been approved. Instead, Republican senatorsfor a detailed account of how the previous round of funding was spent.
Without government funding, the cost for a COVID-19 test can run from between $20-850, with $127 being the median cost. There has recently been a reduced demand from citizens who can no longer afford to pay for COVID-19 tests and other health care resources out of pocket, which has made it increasingly difficult for some testing sites to operate. As a result, many states and health care organizations have resorted to shutting down.
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