Medicare covers lab tests for Covid-19
you pay no out-of-pocket costs and “Medicare also covers all medically necessary hospitalizations”. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have access to these same benefits. Medicare allows these plans to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 lab tests.
Many plans offer additional telehealth benefits beyond the ones described below
Check with your plan about your coverage and costs. Here are a few simple and recommended things to do:
• Stay away from Nursing homes
• Crowded areas
• Avoid cruises
• Use hand sanitizer
• Use Telehealth provides by insurance
• Have enough food at home
• Purchase OTC products and store at home
• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories and social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting
• Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate
• Try to engage in activities you enjoy and connect with others
• Call your healthcare provider if stress continues for several days and get in the way of your daily activities
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