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COVID-19 hospitalizations are getting more expensive for patients
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 20, 2021 10:42am |
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| Author | Caitlin Owens |
| News Date | Friday, August 20, 2021 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Coronavirus patients who end up hospitalized — the vast majority of whom are unvaccinated — are increasingly likely to be on the hook for their medical bills, according to a new KFF analysis.
Where it stands: Early in the pandemic, most insurers waived out-of-pocket costs for coronavirus hospitalizations.
But with vaccines readily available, many patients are once again on the hook for deductibles and co-pays, which could make remaining unvaccinated a lot more expensive. |
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