Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Medical Plan Updates: 11/23/2020
Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser)
- Kaiser provided “care reminders” for members to consider during the upcoming holiday season. Reminders included:
- The appointment call center offers 24/7 live agent support for members seeking advice and/or scheduling appointments
- Getting a flu shot before Thanksgiving
- Celebrating safely at home as the best way to protect yourself and others
- If you must travel…1) know you are healthy before you go, 2) wear a protective mask in public settings, 3) maintain at least six feet apart from anyone not a part of your household, 4) washing your hands frequently or using hand sanitizer
- Kaiser provided a flyer with information on statewide diagnostic testing available to essential workers. Information included:
- How to self-schedule a diagnostic test
- Frequency of testing
- Getting tested outside of Kaiser Permanente
- Defining of an essential worker, based on Department of Managed Healthcare guidelines
UnitedHealthCare
- No new updates
Cigna
- No new updates
Anthem Blue Cross
- No updates provided
Helpful Links:
- Essential Workers COVID Testing
- Covid-19 Vaccine FAQs
- Office Work Site Tool-Kit
- Work from Home
- Ways to Ease Stress and Anxiety
- Customer Testing
- Sydney Care
- Anthem EAP Resources
- Testing Flyer
- FFCRA Packet
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Program
- How to get the care you need
- Return to Worksite
- CIGNA Special Coverage
- FAQs on Leave of Absence
- Mask Etiquette
- Mental Health Toolkit
- Social Health Resources
- United Healthcare FAQs
- COVID-19 Study
- Weekly Summary (5/8/2020)
- Member Updates
- Work at Home Tips
- Webinars for COLA
- Manage Stress and Anxiety
- Stress Management
- Covid-19 Resources
- My Strength Flyer
- Member Education Flyer
- Sydney Care Flyer
- Telehealth
- Kaiser Permanente
Archive Links:
- 03-16-2020
- 03-30-2020
- 04-06-2020
- 04-13-2020
- 04-20-2020
- 05-07-2020
- 06-22-2020
- 06-29-2020
- 07-13-2020
- 07-20-2020
- 07-27-2020
- 08-10-2020
- 08-17-2020
- 08-24-2020
- 08-31-2020
- 09-08-2020
- 09-22-2020
- 10-05-2020
- 10-20-2020
- 11-16-2020
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) works closely with the County-sponsored medical plans available to our employees, and receives regular updates concerning the COVID-19 crisis. Watch this page for weekly news, as well as any urgent updates on how to get treatment and new recommendations concerning social distancing, self-quarantine, and more.