COVID-19 Information and Resources
COVID-19 Information and Resources
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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. You can still access supports on areas we focused on during the Pandemic, such as:

MGB PPE & Administrative Changes

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

 

Health Insurance Changes
  • 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
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