The Coronavirus has spread all over the world. Over a million cases have been confirm, and more than 70 000 deaths. Therefore, coronavirus treatment is expensive and time-consuming.
The coronavirus treatment takes approximately two weeks without a vaccine.
This period is tough for everyone, especially for people who do not have medical insurance. Also, those who have lost it due to job firing, which is the case in The United States.
Coronavirus treatment in US hospitals
The health department came across some problems concerning people who lost their health insurance along with their job.
Vice President Mike Pence said the White House might ask hospitals to use some of their federal aid. In order to cover the medical costs of COVID-19 treatment. Targeting people who have lost their health insurance in recent weeks.
Furthermore, some medical experts have called on the administration to allow newly uninsured people sign up for health insurance under Obamacare.
However, President Donald Trump rejected that idea stating that they are doing even better with what they called cash payment.
Pence explained that the White House Coronavirus Task Force is drafting a proposal to use some of the $100 billion. This money is available to hospitals to compensate the hospitals directly for any coronavirus treatment that they provide to uninsured Americans.
Pence said that they are working every day to make sure that Americans do not need to worry about the cost of the coronavirus treatment.
Complications and current status
At first sight, the idea looks simple- something similar to a ‘’single payer’’ health coverage for coronavirus treatment. Also, with hospitals providing free treatment for patients using money provided by the federal government.
On the other hand, in practice a lot of complications might occur. For instance whether or not the amount of money that hospitals are getting from the authorities. That will actually be enough for the care of their patients.