DETROIT, March 7, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a MichiganNonprofit Healthcare, announced today that it will forgo the cost sharing associated with laboratory testing for COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. HAP members tested for COVID-19 will not be subject to any co-payment, coinsurance or deductible for their laboratory tests.
“HAP understands the importance of making testing accessible and affordable,” said Michael Genord, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, HAP. “As health professionals, we know that the risk Michigan residents is currently weak and the flu continues to pose a more urgent threat at this time. However, we understand that there is uncertainty among the public and we want to alleviate any concerns that our members may have regarding the affordability of the COVID-19 test, if they needed it. “
The COVID-19 test is recommended for people with specific symptoms, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Anyone experiencing symptoms should first call their doctor. The doctor will determine whether to send the patient to the doctor’s office or urgent care and whether a test is necessary.
The waiver of cost sharing for laboratory tests applies to HAP Medicare, Medicaid and individual members, as well as to clients of the group of fully insured employers. Clients of the self-insured employer group monitor their own health benefits and HAP is working with its self-insured clients to determine how they will cover COVID-19 tests.
For the latest information on COVID-19, including travel alerts and how to protect yourself from the virus, visit:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Michigan Department of Health and Social Services (MDHHS): https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_5104_97675—.00.html
Henry Ford Health System: https://www.henryford.com/services/infectious-diseases/conditions/covid-19-coronavirus
About the Health Alliance plan
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) is a MichiganNonprofit health care based health plan that provides health coverage to individuals and businesses of all sizes. For 60 years, HAP has worked in partnership with leading doctors and hospitals, employers and community organizations to improve the health and well-being of the life it touches. HAP offers a product portfolio with six distinct product lines: group insured commercial, individual, health insurance, Medicaid (via HAP Empowered Health Plan), self-funded and network rental. HAP excels in providing award-winning preventive services, disease management and wellness programs, as well as personalized customer service. HAP is an operational unit of the Henry Ford healthcare system, one of the country’s leading healthcare systems. For more information, visit www.hap.org.
SOURCE Health Alliance Plan
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