Politico January 31, 2023
Some Americans will have to pay for Covid vaccines and treatments, but the changes don’t end there.
People without health insurance will have to pay out of pocket for Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
The White House’s announcement that it will end the Covid-19 public health emergency — and a separate Covid national emergency — on May 11 will mean new costs and more hassles for Americans seeking health care.
It will also affect those receiving government nutrition assistance and could make it easier for immigrants to request asylum.