By Yeonwoo Sim For many Americans, it may seem like the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight. The number of new cases has been steadily declining since the start of the new year. However, this sentiment might not be shared by the 31 million U.S. citizens who are without health insurance coverage. On March 3, 2022, Congress declined to add the $22.5 billion that the White House requested in additional emergency COVID-19 relief funding. Opponents argued that a great deal of money has already been dedicated to fighting the pandemic with the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” that was enacte…