OTC Covid-19 Test Covered by Health Plans

As of January 15, 2022, the cost of over the counter Covid-19 tests has to be covered by health plans. Even if they are obtained without the involvement of a health care provider. The FAQ guidance issued by the COL, HHS and Treasury Department do not require tests to be covered if they are not […]

Updated Guidance on Covid-19 Vaccines

On September 30, 2021 and October 4, 2021, respectively, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued updated guidance regarding Covid-19 vaccinations. The HHS guidance specifically relates to recent questions regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The new FAQ’s provide that HIPAA does not prohibit businesses or individuals from […]

Important Covid-19 Update

September 9, 2021, President Biden released a Covid-19 action plan outlining a six-point strategy that is “to ensure we are using every available tool to combat Covid-19 and save even more lives in the months ahead”. We are unsure of when the plan will be finalized, so more details to come. The following are the […]

COVID-19 Vaccination FAQ’s

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared a list of FAQs to help educate the public on various aspects of COVID-19 vaccination. This article features some of these FAQs.