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John Spence, who developed an abscess that during the pandemic required surgeons to amputate part of his leg, in Nashville, Tenn., on April 14, 2022. Health insurance remains expensive and out of reach, he said. Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are receding, but safety-net providers are facing tremendous unmet needs from poor and uninsured patients who delayed seeking care during the pandemic. (William DeShazer/The New York Times/Fotoarena)
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