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https://www.aapd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aapd-placeholder.png1200675Many people with disabilities are at increased risk of serious or fatal complications from COVID-19 (coronavirus).In order to prepare for this possibility, the CDC is currently recommending that people at high risk stock up on necessities, including maintenance prescription medication. While many states have already required insurers to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment without cost-sharing, insufficient action has been taken to ensure that people with disabilities have access to early refills sufficient to comply with CDC guidance.