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Korra Elliott has tried to avoid seeing a doctor while waiting to get on Medicaid. She worries she can’t afford more bills without any insurance coverage. But in early March
The pandemic has highlighted how inequality continues to fuel disparities in vaccination against preventable disease.
People insured by Medicaid are less likely to be vaccinated against the coronavirus than those with private insurance, according to a report.
The Medicaid payment advisors may also recommend an upper limit on directed payment amounts in the future.
The pandemic has overwhelmed understaffed state Medicaid agencies, and as Biden's COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ends, low-income people could find it even harder to get coverage.