Commonwealth Fund July 23, 2020
David Blumenthal, M.D., Elizabeth Fowler, Melinda K. Abrams, Sara R. Collins

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The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded and exposed weaknesses in the U.S. health care system

The United States has an opportunity to reform a flawed health care system to not only prepare for future epidemics but to better meet all Americans’ health care needs

The Issue

The coronavirus pandemic has created four interconnected crises that compound and reveal the underlying problems in our health care system. But in doing so, it also has highlighted reforms that could help the way we handle future epidemics and meet the health care needs of all Americans.

The Crises

  • Insurance coverage. The sudden surge in unemployment has caused many millions of people to lose job-based health insurance. While some will regain coverage, a...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payment Models, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Value Based
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