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Up to 43m Americans could lose health insurance amid pandemic, report says

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Prior to pandemic, 160 million got insurance through their job – but up to 7 million are unlikely to find new plans, say researchers

As many as 43 million Americans could lose their health insurance in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.

Prior to the pandemic, 160 million Americans, or roughly half the population, received their medical insurance through their job. The tidal wave of layoffs triggered by quarantine measures now threatens that coverage for millions.

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“The biggest threat to Brazil’s ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro” says @TheLancet @richardhorton1 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/09/brazils-president-bolsonaro-must-drastically-change-course-on-covid-19-says-the-lancet?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other …pic.twitter.com/eo59UFGzA5

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“The biggest threat to Brazil’s ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro” says @TheLancet @richardhorton1 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/09/brazils-president-bolsonaro-must-drastically-change-course-on-covid-19-says-the-lancet?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other … pic.twitter.com/eo59UFGzA5

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