Some long Covid patients face big medical bills and denied insurance claims. How to navigate coverage. Millions in the U.S. are out of work because of severe long Covid symptoms, and many are struggling to pay their medical bills. Here's how to navigate insurance coverage. NBC News

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Experts say insurance companies will often deny claims for care related to long Covid because they don't see it as a “medical necessity.”

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Pfizer ready to launch RSV vaccines for older adults, pregnant women in US, Europe U.S. drugmaker Pfizer is ready to launch its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for both older adults and pregnant women in the United States and Europe later this year, executives said on Thursday. Maggie Fick Reuters

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People Are Far Less Likely to Get Long COVID After Omicron, Study Finds The milder symptoms caused by Omicron variants may also reduce the chances of Long COVID Time

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How to help friends and employees living with long Covid | CNN Three years after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 pandemic, life has not returned to normal for millions still struggling after their initial infection. For those with long Covid, health challenges are only part of the battle as they endure social stigma and endless bureaucracy in their quest to get better. Julia Chan CNN

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Patients, survivors, and advocates say there are ways you can support the long Covid community, whether you choose to lend your time, voice, or wallet.

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EPA proposes stronger limits to reduce wastewater from coal-fired power plants - UPI.com The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new rule to reduce the number of pollutants released from coal power plants by 580 million pounds per year, according to the EPA. UPI

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The latest sign the White House Covid operations are winding down? Its proposed budget It’s the latest sign the administration is moving to a new phase of the pandemic fight and uninterested in battling House Republicans on this front. POLITICO

...The White House proposal, which is scheduled for release Thursday, is expected to drop a call Biden made last year for tens of billions of dollars to fuel the ongoing crisis response, including purchasing more vaccines and treatments, three people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

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Revealed: the 10 worst places to live in US for air pollution A Guardian analysis using cutting-edge modelling developed by researchers tracks deadly PM2.5 levels the Guardian

America’s top spot is not a traffic-clogged metropolis or renowned heavy industry zone but a small town surrounded by farmland and mountains.

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. AP NEWS

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The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration has decided to roll back the testing requirements as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are declining in China and the U.S. has gathered better information about the surge.

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Opinion: The clock is ticking. When will Congress fund updated Covid-19 treatments? | CNN Many antibody drugs are no longer effective against Covid-19 due to the rapid evolution of the virus and its many subvariants, writes Syra Madad. The US government desperately needs to continue to invest in more Covid therapeutics to keep up with the evolving nature of the virus. Syra Madad CNN

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Influencer pleads guilty to $1.5 million COVID relief fraud scheme Danielle Miller has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. CBSNews

The New York-born Miller used the stolen identities of more than 10 people and fake business names to claim pandemic-related financial assistance, which she then used to fund personal expenses, such as rent in a luxury apartment and to charter a private plane.