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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Outpatient Visits: A Rebound Emerges

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New Survey Finds Americans Suffering Health Coverage Insecurity Along with Job Losses

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Preparing for the Next Wave of COVID-19 Hotspots

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The COVID-19 Crisis Is Giving States That Haven’t Expanded Medicaid New Reasons to Reconsider

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Corona Question Corner

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COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold in the U.S. and across the globe, the Commonwealth Fund is committed to sharing evidence-based policy options and analysis to help respond to the crisis. We are particularly concerned with society’s most vulnerable and the programs and policies that affect their ability to access health care and other critical services.

Covid19 Resources

Commonwealth Fund resources related to COVID-19 can be found on this page. For a comprehensive set of COVID-19 resources, please visit the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

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International Health News Brief: COVID-19 Special Edition


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To the Point

Solutions from Around the World: Tackling Loneliness and Social Isolation During COVID-19


By Melinda K. Abrams, Reginald D. Williams II, Roosa Tikkanen, Tanya Shah, Matt Pantell
COVID-19 patient in France transported to Germany
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What Can the U.S. Learn from Innovative Strategies Used in Other Countries to Respond to COVID-19?


By Umar Ikram, Christer Mjåset, M.D., Anne-Marie Boxall, Mylaine Breton, Ines Gravey, Holly Krelle, Véronique Raimond, Reginald D. Williams II
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States Can Prevent Surprise Bills for Patients Seeking Coronavirus Care


By Jack Hoadley, Maanasa Kona, Kevin Lucia
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Primary Care as a Bulwark Against COVID-19


By Sarah Klein, Martha Hostetter
business closed due to COVID-19
To the Point

Did You Lose Your Health Insurance Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic? Coverage Options for Laid-Off Workers and Others


By Sara R. Collins
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How Cities Can Provide Rapid Relief for Vulnerable People During the COVID-19 Crisis


By Shoshanah Brown
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COVID-19 More Prevalent, Deadlier in U.S. Counties with Higher Black Populations


By Laurie Zephyrin, M.D., David C. Radley, Yaphet Getachew, Jesse C. Baumgartner, Eric C. Schneider, M.D.
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Primary Care and the COVID-19 Pandemic


By Corinne Lewis, Shanoor Seervai, Tanya Shah, Melinda K. Abrams, Laurie Zephyrin, M.D.
To the Point

New Survey Finds Americans Suffering Health Coverage Insecurity Along with Job Losses


By Sara R. Collins, Munira Z. Gunja, Gabriella N. Aboulafia, Erin Czyzewicz, Robyn Rapoport
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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for the Next Pandemic


By David Blumenthal, M.D., Elizabeth Fowler
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Tougher for Older Americans
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How Has COVID-19 Changed Health Care for Older Americans?


By Shanoor Seervai
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