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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued new FAQ guidance to help clarify health coverage requirements related to COVID-19.
COVID-19 services and diagnostic items must be covered by health plans and issuers without cost sharing. The FAQs explain that health plans and issuers:
- Cannot use medical screening criteria to deny a claim for COVID-19 diagnostic testing for an asymptomatic person
- Can distinguish between COVID-19 diagnostic testing of asymptomatic people that must be covered, and testing for general workplace safety and health
- Assume that a test is for individualized clinical assessment if provided by a licensed or authorized provider
The FAQ provides guidance about:
- Coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and other preventive care services
- Notice requirements about coverage of preventive care services for plan and issuers
- Requirements for Employee Assistance Programs and on-site clinics that administer vaccines to be excepted benefits
Download the bulletin for more details.
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