Healthcare

COVID-19 worries have kept patients away from U.S. doctor offices.

At last report on Monday evening, Wyoming was reporting 389 known cases of the virus.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming says it is waiving members' coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles for COVID-19 treatment through June 30.

The U.S. Senate passed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon was joined by other state officials in a Wednesday afternoon news conference discussing the coronavirus.

Governor Gordon warned of the possibility that ''if someone has a stroke or someone breaks a leg, you will not be able to be taken into a hospital."

The bill would require the governor to give the legislature written notice of any plans to expand Medicaid.

An estimated 19,000 residents would be covered initially if Medicaid expansion were approved.

In the past, the United Mine Workers of America has accused McConnell of blocking pension and health benefits for miners.

More people were covered by Medicare, reflecting the aging of the baby boomers. But Medicaid coverage declined.