Private Insurers Will Cover Coronavirus Treatment, Says Mike Pence
The COVID-19 epidemic has become a full-blown public health emergency in the U.S. Confirmed cases of the potentially deadly disease increased significantly over the weekend, and there are now over 800 cases (and counting) of COVID-19 in more than 30 states, and at least 28 people have died from it.
To contain the rapidly spreading SARS-CoV-2 virus -- which is the virus that causes COVID-19 -- health authorities recommend that those with symptoms of COVID-19 immediately contact their healthcare providers and get tested for the disease.
The testing and treatment for COVID-19 aren't free, but in a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on March 10, insurance company executives agreed that private health insurers will waive COVID-19 test copayments and cover the treatment costs for the disease. Private health insurers will also cover the costs of virtual healthcare services.
Source Fool.com
