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Without health insurance during the pandemic?
During our latest publications we have reported on the constant advancement of Coronavirus Covid-19 around the world; this virus that has affected 162 countries to date, was recently declared a pandemic due to its accelerated spread with more than 214 thousand cases of contagion, since its beginning last December in a city in China.
From the start of the outbreak until now, there are multiple measures and recommendations that the different affected countries have issued, of which the most effective according to the WHO is social isolation, since the virus is easily transmitted through droplets and contact with nose, eyes or mouth.
In the United States there are just over 8 thousand diagnosed cases, so President Donald Trump has launched an aid plan, which includes:
- Suspend evictions and mortgages
- Grant loans to low-income people
- Lower interest rates
And additionally he launched a package of measures to reduce the risk of contagion, such as:
- Prohibit gatherings of more than 10 people
- Wash your hands frequently
- Avoid travel or leaving home
- Work from home
- Self-quarantine
While the measures issued by the President are well received, there is concern within part of the community regarding medical care for vulnerable people, without health insurance.
This article is a safety notice for these people, because being without health insurance is not synonymous with lack of protection; access to health is a fundamental right and even more so when dealing with a global pandemic like Covid-19, which means that if you comply with federal guidelines you can access emergency care.
Without health insurance during an emergency
What is an emergency?
- A serious or potentially life-threatening accident
- Situation in which organs deteriorate seriously and rapidly
- Imminent childbirth
- Pandemics
Thus, if you believe you are infected with the virus, regardless of whether you have health insurance or not, hospitals are obligated to provide you with appropriate care; additionally, you should check the medical coverage options for the at-risk population in your State.At Conexión Legal we offer free consultation for health insurance or social security cases; contact us through this channel via the WhatsApp icon or by Scheduling Your Consultation and explore alternative solutions to your case.In case medical care is denied to you, consult with us, through free consultation, we will be able to handle your case to protect and enforce your fundamental rights. Remember that at Conexión Legal we have lawyers who speak Spanish in all areas of law willing to help you.
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