Howard Bauchner argues that without a national long COVID program, it is likely that individuals will not receive the care they need, disparities in care will inevitably develop, and staggering costs will be passed on to employers and state and federal governments.
Richard Hughes IV and Kala Shankle discuss how access to Paxlovid may be limited by a requirement that pharmacists access patient records and the absence of a pathway to reimbursement for the required patient assessment.
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Elevating Voices - Hispanic Heritage Month: In the April 2022 issue, José F. Figueroa and coauthors discuss the extent to which HIV influences additional spending on and use of mental health and medical care among Medicare beneficiaries and, importantly, whether treatment with antiretroviral therapy may reduce this additional spending.
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