Millions of Americans Will , Lose Benefits When COVID , National Emergency Ends in May.<br />On May 11, President Joe Biden's<br />administration intends to end COVID-19 <br />national and public health emergencies.<br />CNN reports that the decision by the White House <br />means that many Americans will have to start <br />paying for COVID testing and treatment. .<br />Two House Republican measures aimed to end the <br />emergencies already, however, the Biden administration <br />decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.<br />Two House Republican measures aimed to end the <br />emergencies already, however, the Biden administration <br />decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.<br />This wind down would align <br />with the Administration’s previous <br />commitments to give at least <br />60 days’ notice prior to termination <br />of the (public health emergency), White House statement, via CNN.<br />The decision will also end enhanced <br />social safety net benefits put in place to help<br />minimize the impact of the pandemic on the nation.<br />People will have to start paying some <br />money for things they didn’t have to pay <br />for during the emergency. That’s the main <br />thing people will start to notice, Jen Kates, Senior vice president <br />at the Kaiser Family Foundation, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that the U.S. government has been looking to <br />shift COVID care to the commercial market since 2022, <br />partly due to Congress not authorizing additional funds.<br />Starting in March of 2020, states had been<br />barred from kicking people off Medicaid <br />amid the public health emergency. .<br />According to an analysis by the Department of Health and <br />Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose <br />their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.<br />According to an analysis by the Department of Health and <br />Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose <br />their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.<br />The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible. .<br />The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.
