Continued Access to COVID-19 Tests, Vaccines and Therapeutic Treatment with No Cost-Sharing

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Written By AS Design
 
 

California state laws add six months to the federal COVID-19 public health emergency requirements on health plans to continue covering COVID-19 tests, vaccines and therapeutic treatment from any licensed provider (in- or out- of-network) with no prior authorization or enrollee cost sharing. The public health emergency ends on May 11, 2023, and state laws extend these requirements for six months through Nov. 11, 2023.

After Nov. 11, 2023, enrollees can continue to access COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatment with no prior authorization or cost sharing when they access these services through their health plan’s network. Health plan enrollees can be charged cost-sharing only if these services are provided out of network after Nov. 11, 2023.

Did You Know?

Health plan enrollees have the right to eight free over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests a month. Health plans must continue to cover the same number of at-home tests after the public health emergency. Contact your health plan for details.

Need help?

Contact the DMHC Help Center at www.Health- Help.ca.gov or (888) 466-2219. You can also find more information and resources at www.covid19.ca.gov.

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AS Design

Sharon Barcarse provides over 30 years of experience in the graphic design industry, including branding, publications, advertising, marketing collateral, and online design. She spent 13 years in publication and advertising; both as an art director and later as a creative director overseeing more than 50 annual publications.

In 2003, Sharon started AS Design, based in Santa Monica, CA. Clients have included Guidant Corporation, Abbot Laboratories, Clay Lacy Aviation, Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, Pacific Federal Insurance, Mission Community Hospital, San Fernando Community Health Center, Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge, Valley Industry & Commerce Association, and Los Angeles Valley College.

In her free time, Sharon and her husband like to discover new restaurants and post far too many food and wine photos on Instagram.

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