Trump Admin. May Reimburse Hospitals For Uninsured Coronavirus Care

The Trump administration is considering using government funds to help hospitals cover the cost of treating uninsured patients, potentially through the National Disaster Medical System reimbursement program. This program would reimburse hospitals at 110% of Medicare rates. The issue was discussed at a congressional hearing, and President Trump acknowledged the problem of uninsured Americans. In 2018, 27.5 million Americans were uninsured, with hospitals covering $38 billion in uninsured care in 2017. As coronavirus cases rise globally, hospitals are preparing for increased costs. As of Wednesday, there were over 94,000 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, with 130 cases and nine deaths in the US.

What was reported about the number of uninsured Americans in 2018?

What is the current situation regarding confirmed coronavirus cases as reported by Johns Hopkins University?