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Highmark extends coverage of COVID-19 treatment and telemedicine

• Extension allows members to continue to receive needed care without cost-sharing through the end of the year

PITTSBURGH (September 2, 2020) — Highmark has announced that it is extending a waiver of cost-sharing – such as deductibles, coinsurance and copays — for members who require in-network, inpatient hospital care for COVID-19 through Dec. 31. In May, the health insurer announced that the waiver would continue through the end of September. Self-funded employer groups for which Highmark administers benefits may, however, opt-out of this waiver.

With today’s announcement, Highmark is also extending a waiver of telehealth services through Dec. 31. The waiver for in-network telehealth visit cost-sharing will also be extended through Dec. 31. As with COVID-19 treatment, self-funded employer groups for which Highmark administers benefits may also opt-out of this waiver.

Highmark’s Medicare Advantage members will have no cost-sharing for inpatient hospital care for COVID-19 and telehealth visits for both in- and out-of-network care through Dec. 31.