Public Health

What are the Implications of Long COVID for Employment and Health Coverage?

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Long COVID has been described as our “next national health disaster” and the “pandemic after the pandemic,” but we know little about how many people are affected, how long it will last for those affected, and how it could change employment and health coverage landscapes. This policy watch reviews what we know and outlines key … Read more

How much is health spending expected to grow?

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This chart collection explores how health spending is expected to grow in coming years, based on National Health Expenditure projections from federal actuaries. Health spending grew rapidly in 2020, at a rate of 9.3% per capita from the prior year. Most of this growth was due to government spending on public health activities and other … Read more