12M Have Likely Lost Employer Coverage Amid COVID-19: Report
08/28/2020
As many as 12 million people have lost access to employer-sponsored coverage as a result of COVID-19, a new analysis shows, according to a FierceHealthcare report.
Researchers at the Economic Policy Institute say 6.4 million workers have lost access to insurance through their employer amid job losses during the pandemic. When accounting for spouses and dependents in those plans, the number of people losing employer coverage is likely closer to 12 million.