Scientific American May 9, 2023
As the federal public health emergency is set to expire on May 11, here’s what you need to know about future COVID testing, treatment and vaccines
After three years, the U.S. federal public health emergency for COVID is scheduled to end on May 11. This will bring a close to a slew of significant medical waivers and adjustments created to combat the pandemic. Many tools and services such as at-home and in-person tests, treatments, vaccines and telehealth were made readily available at no or low costs to individuals, but coverage of some services are expected to change.
“For the general population, what they should be aware of is that when the public health emergency ends, effectively, their coverage of anything...
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