People always need to have some level of access to affordable healthcare, but in a pandemic, it’s absolutely crucial. With the second wave of recession causing millions to lose their jobs and subsequently their employer-tied health insurance, we should rethink the norm of getting health coverage from an employer and instead consider signing up for direct primary care.

Since the beginning of February, over 45 million people have filed for unemployment benefits. Worse, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimated that 27 million people lost their employer-tied health insurance and will be unable to obtain replacement coverage.