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Health Care Utilization and Expenditures Related to Postacute COVID-19 Symptoms in Traditional Medicare Recipients

  • By

  • Kaushik Ghosh

  • Rachael Zuckerman

  • Yevgeniy Feyman

  • E. John Orav

  • Steven Sheingold

  • July 6, 2026

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    The study examines health care utilization and expenditures related to postacute COVID-19 symptoms in traditional Medicare recipients.

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    Older adults reported lower prevalence of long COVID symptoms compared to younger adults, with 4.5% to 6.5% experiencing symptoms.

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    Research indicates increased health care utilization and expenditures in the months following COVID-19 infection among Medicare beneficiaries.

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    The study utilized a matched cohort design to compare outcomes between beneficiaries with and without COVID-19 diagnoses.

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    Findings provide insights into the health care needs of Medicare beneficiaries during public health emergencies and postacute phases.

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Postacute COVID-19 Symptoms and Health Care Utilization and Spending Among Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries

  • by Kaushik Ghosh, Rachael Zuckerman, Yevgeniy Feyman, E. John Orav, Steven Sheingold

  • July 6, 2026

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