Health Care Utilization up to 180 Days After Initial COVID-19 Diagnosis Among a Nationwide Sample of Insured Adults Aged 18-29 Years: An Analysis of Claims Data

Objective: To describe the health care utilization patterns of a large sample young commercially insured adults in U.S. after an initial COVID-19 diagnosis. Methods: Analysis claims data aged 18-29 years covered by national insurer with at least one day enrollment from March 1 through July 31, 2020. An diagnosis was identified confirmed (ICD-10 code U07.1) or probable codes U07.2 B97.29) any position on claim. Follow-up is also restricted to coded and divided into three timeframes: ≤30 acute period two post-acute periods 31-90 days 91-180 days. Results: During months 2020, 42,859 patients received nearly 15% had follow-up physician visit within next 30 Of note, 2.8% 1,211 sought emergency their Almost 3% related claim for The most were diagnosed 2020 (N=19,106) 18% (N=3,391) days; 4% (N=742) during 31-90, (N=591) 91-180. Conclusions: While risk hospitalization death increases age, are not exempt serious illness and/or long term symptoms.