Dear UUP- represented employees,<\/p>\n
I am writing to inform you of the additional resources available for Empire Plan enrollees.<\/p>\n
Cost Sharing Waivers for COVID-19 Testing<\/p>\n
Enrollee cost-sharing requirements for COVID-19 testing at approved locations are waived. In addition, copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for visits associated with COVID-19 testing are waived, whether the testing is provided in a health care provider’s office, an urgent care center, or an emergency department. This cost-share waiver applies to all active Empire Plan enrollees, early retirees, and Medicare-eligible retirees.<\/p>\n
Early Prescription Refills<\/strong> Managing Coronavirus Anxiety<\/strong> Nurseline<\/strong> UUP will keep you posted as any new information regarding the coverage of the COVID-19 virus by the Empire Plan becomes available. Keep apprised on COVID-19 by visiting\u00a0https:\/\/coronavirus.health.ny.gov\/home<\/a>. Here you can also sign up for email updates on the coronavirus.<\/p>\n In Solidarity, Thomas Tucker Dear UUP- represented employees, I am writing to inform you of the additional resources available for Empire Plan enrollees. Cost Sharing Waivers for COVID-19 Testing Enrollee cost-sharing requirements for COVID-19 testing at approved locations are waived. In addition, copays, coinsurance, … Continue reading
\nTo ensure enrollee access to medications, enrollees will be allowed one emergency prescription refill of up to a 30-day supply for three prescriptions of retail medications and one prescription of specialty medications during a 90-day period. Normal copay rules apply.<\/p>\n
\nVisit the Beacon Lens at\u00a0beaconlens.com<\/a>\u00a0for advice and tips on managing stress and anxiety due to coronavirus. Additional online resources on this topic are available in a guide from the NYS Office of Mental Health and at the Centers for Disease Control.<\/p>\n
\nThe Empire Plan Nurseline is fully prepared to share information with enrollees on the COVID-19 virus and triage them to the appropriate level of care as necessary based on the severity of their symptoms. As a reminder, the Empire Plan Nurseline number is 1-877-769-7447, Option # 5.<\/p>\n
\nTom<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Vice President for Professionals
\n<\/em>(800) 342-4206
\n<\/em>ttucker@uupmail.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"