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COVID-19 and your Devoted Health plan
For the most part, your coverage for COVID-19 is the same as for other illnesses, but there are a few specific things to keep in mind.
Vaccines and Booster Shots
The best way to protect yourself is to get all the COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots that are recommended for you. Your plan covers COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots at no cost.
Testing
It’s important to get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms. There are 2 types of COVID-19 tests.
PCR lab tests
With these tests, you usually go to a healthcare provider, pharmacy, or testing site and get your results later. This is the most accurate type of test.
- Your plan covers COVID-19 PCR tests that a provider orders for you — for example, because you have COVID-19 symptoms or you need to test before an upcoming surgery.
- You’ll pay the same amount for a covered COVID-19 PCR test as for other diagnostic tests. Check your plan documents for details.
At-home rapid tests (also called antigen tests)
These are tests you can do yourself at home. You get your results in about 10 to 15 minutes. For coverage details, see the Over-the-Counter (OTC) section below.
Telehealth and Treatment
Your plan covers in-person and telehealth visits the same way.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, many doctors now use telehealth — visits by phone or online video — so you don't have to go to their office. You’re covered for these visits like any other visit. If your plan has a copay for in-person visits, you'll have a copay for telehealth too.
Your plan covers COVID-19 treatments.
If your doctor prescribes an approved or authorized COVID-19 treatment (like an antiviral or monoclonal antibody treatment), your Devoted Health plan will cover it at no cost to you. These treatments can help you recover faster and make it less likely that you’ll need to go to the hospital.
For other care, your plan's standard rules, costs, and coverage all apply to COVID-19.
So, you're covered for doctor visits, hospital stays, and other care related to COVID-19 with the same costs that you have for other conditions.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Items
Most Devoted Health plans include an OTC benefit that you can use for items like at-home COVID-19 tests, surgical masks, hand sanitizer, medications like ibuprofen or Tylenol, cough syrup, and even devices like a thermometer or pulse oximeter.
Your local pharmacy may also give out free N95 masks.
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Last updated May 2023