China's medical insurance has covered 1.232 billion yuan (about 176 million U.S. dollars) of the treatment cost of COVID-19 patients by July 19, accounting for 67 percent of the total cost, an official said Tuesday. During the period, medical bills of 135,500 inpatients, confirmed or sus...
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Patients of COVID-19 will have their treatment payments covered by medical insurance and fiscal funds, according to China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA). Patients both confirmed and suspected of being infected with the virus shall receive treatmen...
Businesses around the world have been affected by extensive disruption and/or closure as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. This had led to enormous financial loss in addition to other economic and personal hardships. Many businesses have made claims to seek to recover these financial losses u...
COVID-19 and the US health insurance conundrumdoi:10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30286-2The Lancet OncologyThe Lancet Oncology
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The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for all participants in economic relations. The insurance market has faced new challenges related to the format of cooperation with clients changing, as well as the transformation of clients' business. Remote work has identified threats that can not only...
On the one hand, lower rates of spending may persist as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. On the other, there may be a rise in demand for covered services as patients return for elective care. It is hard to imagine, however, that patients will be able to return in numbers that ...
The long-term health effects of COVID-19 may have an impact on life insurance, but the vaccine does not. You are likely still eligible for coverage even if you’ve had COVID-19 and the death benefit should be paid out regardless of vaccination status or cause of death. » MORE: ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our money, health and wellbeing. It's been a confusing time for everybody and we know you've probably got a few questions about your insurance at this uncertain time. We want to keep you as updated as possible and we’ve gathered the ...
A Critical COVID-19 Economic Policy Tool: Retrospective Insurancedoi:10.2139/ssrn.3558667CoronavirusCOVID-19Disaster RiskFinancial CrisesFiscal policyInsuranceMonetary policyPandemic riskSystemic RiskThe COVID-19 pandemic is a major economic shock. With no comparable event having occurred since the 1918 ...