COVID 19 Information
CMS Announces Access to Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests for Medicare Beneficiaries
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all Medicare enrollees with Medicare Fee-For-Service Part B or Medicare Advantage will have access to free COVID-19 testing, effective April 4th through the end of the Public Health Emergency (available here). Under this new program, CMS will pay participating pharmacies and health care providers to allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive up to eight over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests per month at no cost. This policy will apply to COVID-19 OTC tests approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is the first time Medicare will cover an OTC test at no cost to beneficiaries.
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offers a Digital Toolkit for COVID, which includes the following webinars:
Plan Administrator Directory
Administrator Name | Phone | Website | COVID-19 Information | COVID-19 Test | COVID-19 Exam
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All Telemedicine*
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Benefit Choice Health Plans |
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Aetna |
855-339-9731 |
https://aetna.com/individuals-families/member-rights-resources/covid19.html |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 6/30/21 |
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800-628-3323 (TDD/TTY) |
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BlueCross BlueShield |
800-868-9520 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 6/30/21
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866-876-2194 (TDD/TTY) |
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Health Alliance Medical Plans |
800-851-3379 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 6/30/21 |
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800-526-0844 (TDD/TTY) |
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HeakthLink OAP |
800-624-2356 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 6/30/21 |
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877-232-2356 (TDD/TTY) |
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TRAIL MAPD Health Plans |
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United Healthcare |
888-223-1092 |
https://www.uhc.com/health-and-wellness/health-topics/covid-19 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% |
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TTY users, call 711 |
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Humana |
800-951-0125 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 12/31/21. COVID-19 covered 100%. Non-COVID-19 telehealth cost share waived at in-network: MDLive, primary care, urgent care, and outpatient behavioral health |
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TTY users, call 711 |
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Aetna |
855-223-4807 |
https://www.aetna.com/individuals-families/member-rights-resources/covid19.html |
Covered 100% |
Covered 100% |
Visit Teladoc.com/Aetna or contact your provider |
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TTY users, call 711 |
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Health Alliance |
877-795-6131 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 10/17/21 |
Covered 100% through 6/30/21 |
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TTY users, call 711 |
*Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 2020-09 and reissued via EO 2021-32, carriers shall not impose any cost-sharing (copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance) for Telehealth Services provided by in-network providers throughout the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. Please contact your provider to determine availability of Telehealth Services.
Additional Plan Administrator Information
Purpose |
Adminstrator Name |
Phone |
Website |
Covid-19 Information |
Prescription Drug Plan (for OAP and PPOs) |
CVS Caremark® |
877-232-8128 |
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800-231-4403 (TDD/TTY) |
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Life Insurance |
Securian Financial |
888-202-5525 |
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800-526-0844 (TDD/TTY) |
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Flexible Spending Accounts |
ConnectYourCare |
888-469-3363 |
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https://www.connectyourcare.com/important-coronavirus-update/ |
800-526-0844 (TDD/TTY) |
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Behavioral Health (for PPO) |
Magellan Healthcare, Inc. |
800-513-2611 (nationwide) |
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800-526-0844 (TDD/TTY) |
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
Magellan Healthcare, Inc. |
866-659-3848 (nationwide) |
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800-456-4006 (TDD/TTY) |
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Personal Support Program (PSP - AFSCME) |
AFSCME Council 31 |
800-647-8776 (statewide) |
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800-526-0844 (TDD/TTY) |
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Enrollment Customer Service |
MyBenefits |
844-251-1777 |
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https://mybenefits.illinois.gov/Article/Print/SOI-COVID-19-Information |
844-251-1778 |