The federal administration recently announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on Thursday, May 11, 2023. These emergencies affected your UHA benefits coverage and plan administration. UHA Health Insurance is writing to inform you of the impact of this recent announcement.
Through May 10, 2023 UHA is covering 100% of the UHA eligible charges for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and over-the-counter (OTC) at-home tests.As of May 11, 2023, over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 at-home tests will no longer be covered and your UHA plan benefits will revert back to regular deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance for all other COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
Summary of updated benefits coverageeffective May 11, 2023
Benefit
What changes were affected
Changes effective May 11, 2023
COVID-19 diagnostic testing
Through May 10, 2023 UHA is covering 100% of the UHA eligible charges for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and over-the-counter (OTC) at-home tests.
Regular deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance will apply to COVID-19 diagnostic testing, but over-the-counter (OTC) at-home tests will no longer be covered.
Overview of plan administration deadlines for COBRA, claims and appeals, external review, and special enrollments:
Through May 10, 2023, the plan administrative deadlines related to COBRA, claims and appeals, external review, and special enrollments are tolled or “paused” for one year or until 60 days after May 11, 2023 (i.e., July 10, 2023), whichever is earlier.As of May 11, 2023, these plan administrative deadlines will revert back to standard election periods.
Summary of updated plan administrative changeseffective May 11, 2023
Plan Administration
What changes were affected
Changes effective May 11, 2023
Plan administrative deadlines for COBRA, claims and appeals, external review, and special enrollments
Plan deadlines are tolled for one year or until 60 days after the end of the national emergency, whichever is earlier.
Plan deadlines continue to toll for one year or until 60 days after the end of the May 11, 2023 national emergency period (which is Monday, July 10, 2023), whichever is earlier.
If you have any questions, please contact yourUHA Client Services Liaison or Coordinatorat (808) 532-4000, ext. 358 or toll free 1-(800) 458-4600, ext. 358 or emailclientservices@uhahealth.com.