COVID-19 Information & Resources
Emergency Pandemic measures have ended. Going forward, we will use this page to provide any relevant COVID policy updates and information.
Free At-home Tests
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is again providing free at-home COVID tests. Each U.S. household is eligible for 4 free tests. Visit the HHS webpage to order.
You can still access supports on areas we focused on during the Pandemic, such as:
You can find full details here. Below are some key updates.
Masking
Universal masking is no longer in place, but masking is required in the following circumstances:
- Patients/visitors presenting with symptoms should put on a facility-issued mask available at the hand hygiene/masking stations at our facilities
- Employees will use masks per Standard Precautions (e.g., when engaging in care activities that may generate splashes or sprays) and Transmission-based precautions
COVID Symptoms:
WorkWell remains in the digital portal for employee health. Employees should use this for the following cases:
- Symptom reporting
– Employees who develop new viral respiratory symptoms, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, must use WorkWell to report any of these symptom(s) and adhere to Return to Work requirements.
– Reporting a new positive test for COVID-19
– WorkWell will enable employees to submit positive test results through the application with a streamlined, easy upload feature
- Medicaid (Mass Health) members will need to once again prove eligibility
– No change to private insurance coverage - End to insurance coverage for at-home tests
- Vaccines will need to be covered by insurance
- Insurance coverage for virtual mental health and addiction treatment has been extended until at least the end of the year
– After that, patients will be required to see their provider in person at least once per year
– Medicare will continue to pay for video and audio-based virtual treatment
