Securing the Safety Net and Protecting Public Health During a Pandemic
Chethan Bachireddy, Christopher Chen, Mohammad Dar
Abstract
This Viewpoint reviews options legally available to state Medicaid programs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including increasing coverage of the uninsured, expanding telehealth capabilities, removing financial barriers to testing and treatment, and easing limits on drug prescriptions.
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