[Ucrea] COVID-19 – Response from UC Health Plans Update

[Cristina L Otegui]

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August 3, 2021
To:
UCR Emeriti & Retirees
From:
HR Benefits Office on behalf of the UC Office of the President
Re:
COVID-19 – Response from UC Health Plans Update
On behalf of the UC Office of the President, we are providing a Medical Plan Response to COVID-19 as of July 20, 2021 from each of the UC health plan providers in relation to COVID-19 plan services. To view the Medical Plan Response to COVID-19, please visit the UCR webpage at:
https://hr.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm656/files/2021-07/medical-plan-response-covid7.20.21.pdf

The medical plan response summarizes the latest information from Anthem, Health Net and Kaiser Permanente regarding the waiver of cost-sharing for services related to COVID-19 – all changes are highlighted in yellow.

Plan members may visit their plan website for more information.

Anthem Blue Cross

https://www.anthem.com/ca/coronavirus/

Health Net

https://uc.healthnetcalifornia.com/important-updates.html

Kaiser Permanente
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/coronavirus-information

·       Standard cost sharing will apply for positive COVID-19 admissions beginning on or after August 1, 2021.

·       Regarding treatment for Medicare, Kaiser Permanente’s National Benefit Policy to waive member out-of-pocket costs for treatment related to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis will expire at the end of the Public Health Emergency or on December 31, 2021 at midnight, whichever is earlier.


United Health Care
https://www.uhcretiree.com/uc


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