Letter: What about those with no insurance?
(Michael Dwyer | AP file photo) A patient arrives at the Massachusetts General Hospital emergency entrance, Friday, April 3, 2020, in Boston.
I am not necessarily advocating for a federally run health care system. I understand the sincere objections many in the U.S. have for anything that smacks of what they consider to be socialism.
However, as unemployment rises to levels perhaps unseen since the Depression, what will happen to those who lose their employer-provided health insurance when COVID-19 may drive them to seek care? Additionally, what happens to those who have inadequate or no insurance when the virus strikes?
Will we end up with a de facto federally supported health care system anyway?
Peter Harvey, Salt Lake City
Submit a letter to the editor
sltrib.com is now free to access — no subscription required. We made this decision because we believe access to trustworthy, independent news shouldn’t depend on what you can afford — especially as misinformation and AI-generated content continue to rise.
Free to read doesn’t mean free to produce. Our reporters show up every day to ask hard questions and hold powerful institutions to account. That work takes resources. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on support from people who believe it matters. Make a donation today to fund local news that serves Utah communities.
You can help us bring more local news to more communities today.