Mass Job Cuts Across U.S. Threaten to Leave Millions Without Health Insurance

And every single one of them loved their insurance.

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A record 3.28 million people filed for unemployment insurance last week as the coronavirus locked down business activity across the U.S., raising the possibility that millions could lose health coverage during a global crisis.

Nearly half of Americans receive insurance through their employer, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The mass layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic could force them to find alternatives at a time when they may need it most.

A test is required to determine whether a person has Covid-19, the disease the new coronavirus causes. Serious cases can send people to the emergency room and in some cases to the intensive care unit, a costly out-of-pocket expense.