Assemblyman Billy Jones June 18th COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 June 18 Updates |
General Updates |
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New guidance was released for sports and recreation.
The guidance is available here. Governor Andrew Cuomo will no longer be holding daily briefings. However, I will continue to send updates as needed. |
SBA PPP Forgiveness Application Updates |
| This week the SBA, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, user-friendly Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020.
In addition to revising the full forgiveness application, the SBA also published a new “EZ” version of the forgiveness application applying to borrowers who: |
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Details regarding the applicability of these provisions are available in the instructions to the new EZ application form. Both applications give borrowers the option of using the original 8-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period. These changes will result in a more efficient process and make it easier for businesses to realize full forgiveness of their PPP loan. Click here to view the EZ Forgiveness Application. Click here to view the Full Forgiveness Application. |
COVID-19 Testing Health Insurance Information |
| Here is COVID-19 testing information for various health insurance plans.
Thank you to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for sending out this information. |
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Excellus BCBS: COVID-19 Testing Coverage
The health plan provides coverage in full for diagnostic/viral testing as well as antibody testing that is determined to be medically appropriate for the diagnosis and treatment of an individual by an attending provider as evidenced by an order from the attending provider. Testing that is ordered or performed solely for purposes of pandemic control or re-opening the economy, and not based on a determination by an attending provider that the test is medically appropriate for the diagnosis and treatment of an individual member, is not covered. |
| This includes tests performed on an asymptomatic individual solely to assess health status as required by parties such as a government/public health agency, employer, school, or camp. |
| BSNENY: COVID-19 Testing Coverage
BlueShield will waive the cost-share for COVID-19 diagnostic tests for members who meet the NYS Department of Health guidelines for testing AND is prescribed by your doctor. Any testing done without a doctor’s prescription, and that does not meet the NYS Department of Health guidelines is not covered. |
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| Broad public health testing to identify individuals who may have been exposed, or surveillance testing for employment purposes are also excluded from coverage.
This includes any commercial, individual, and Medicare Advantage members. |
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CDPHP: COVID-19 Testing Coverage
CDPHP will cover COVID-19 antibody testing if ordered by a provider when it’s done at a participating lab. While there is no limit on the number of antibody tests that can be ordered, we are relying on the ordering provider to determine medical necessity. |
| CDPHP is waiving cost-share for all coronavirus (COVID-19) related treatment with in-network providers. |
| MVP: COVID-19 Testing Coverage
MVP continues to follow state and federal guidance related to COVID-19 testing. At this time, MVP will waive member cost-shares for FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody tests and immunoassays (qualitative, semiquantitative, and single-step method) for all members. |
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| MVP will waive member cost-shares for all additional FDA-approved, medically necessary COVID-19 testing ordered by a physician for diagnostic purposes. |
Posted: June 18th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Legislator News.