Allie Krugman – Page 8 – We the Patients

Covid antibody tests show pandemic hits communities of color harder.

The percentage of positive antibody tests by NYC neighborhood tells an important story

The COVID-19 pandemic has been disproportionately detrimental for communities of color, and the percentage of positive antibody tests by NYC neighborhood reflects this problematic trend. The lesson to be learned? Public health and structural racism are deeply intertwined. To learn more disparate impacts of the pandemic and to view recommendations for future structural change read …

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Even health literacy consultants are surprised by facility fees — Amy Zarin, Manhattan, NY

Patient Stories / By Allie Krugman

Healthcare plans can mystify anyone, but even health literacy consultant, Amy Zarin, was shocked by the unexplained bills she received after her daughter was treated at NYU Langone. After her teenage daughter was injured while dancing, Amy took her to NYU Langone’s Orthopedic I-Care. About a week later, she received an inexplicably high bill featuring …

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Amanda shares her #epicenterexperience of advocating for herself during the covid-19 pandemic.

#EpicenterExperience: Being Your Own Advocate During Covid-19 in NYC

Patient Stories / By Allie Krugman

Welcome to the fifth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York during the outbreak of COVID-19. How the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically. How you coped with quarantine and social distancing. The list …

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The Kaiser Family Foundation: Consumer Assistance Works!

News & Updates / By Allie Krugman

The Kaiser Family Foundation came out with a major study today. The Foundation studied programs that help consumers sign up for health insurance — a major part of the Affordable Care Act. The results are incredible. More than 12 million people reached out to consumer assistance programs over the last year. Those programs helped 7,000,000 …

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Formulary Changes: #Insulin4All’s Melissa Passarelli

News & Updates / By Allie Krugman

As you may have read in part 1, I spent over $8,000 last year with insurance to pay for the diabetes supplies I need to keep me alive. But that excludes what I spent on supplies I didn’t realize were no longer covered until it was too late. How did this happen? In order to …

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Aysha talks helping New Yorkers get enrolled in health insurance during covid-19

#EpicenterExperience: Being a Doer During Covid-19 in NYC

Patient Stories / By Allie Krugman

Welcome to the fourth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York during the outbreak of COVID-19. How the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically. How you coped with quarantine and social distancing. The list …

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Happy Birthday, Medicaid!

News & Updates / By Allie Krugman

Medicaid turned 50 this last week! Medicaid is a health insurance program that states and the federal government run together. It helps people who aren’t old enough for Medicare coverage, but may not have the resources for private insurance. It’s a lifeline for millions: For many people with low incomes, their children, and people with …

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#EpicenterExperience: Working from Home with Kids

Patient Stories / By Allie Krugman

Welcome to the third installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is our newly launched video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York these last few months during the outbreak of COVID-19. How has the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically? How do you …

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Neri talks about meditation as a way to heal during covid-19

#EpicenterExperience: Being a Social Butterfly During COVID-19 in NYC

Patient Stories / By Allie Krugman

Welcome to the second installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is our newly launched video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York during the outbreak of COVID-19. How has the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically? How do you cope with quarantine and …

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Essential Worker Art shares his experience with COVID-19

#EpicenterExperience: Perspective of an Essential Worker During COVID-19 in NYC

Patient Stories / By Allie Krugman

Welcome to our first installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is our newly launched video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York these last few months during the outbreak of COVID-19. How has the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically? How do you …

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