COVID-19 benefits for High Option members

COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination recommendations from the CDC are based on input from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). If vaccine supply is limited, ACIP is considering four groups to recommend for early vaccination:

• Health care personnel
• Workers in essential and critical industries
• People at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness due to underlying medical conditions
• People age 65 years and older

Visit the CDC online to find where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine. Under How Do I Get a Vaccine?, choose your state or territory to find the website of your local public health department. APWU Health Plan will cover the administration cost of the vaccine.

Dr. Steve Miller, Cigna's chief clinical officer, discusses COVID-19 vaccines.

The state-by-state COVID-19 vaccination access guide can help you find out who is eligible for a vaccine and where vaccines may be available.

Testing and treatment coverage

APWU Health Plan covers COVID-19 testing and treatment at no cost for members. If you have questions, contact your primary care doctor or clinic.

• In-network inpatient and outpatient care for COVID-19 treatment
• Visits to health care providers, urgent care centers, and the emergency room when the visit results in an order for or administration of a COVID-19 diagnostic test
• COVID-19 testing when a clinical professional prescribes it, including antibody testing

Telehealth visits are available at no cost

Virtual visits are a great option for both medical and mental health care when you need to see a doctor without leaving home. As an APWU Health Plan member, you pay $0 per telehealth visit when you use the plan’s providers. The plan waives all deductibles, coinsurance, and copays.

• See and talk to a doctor 24 /7 from your phone, tablet, or computer.
• If needed, doctors can send a prescription to your local pharmacy.

Get help managing stress and anxiety

Cigna Behavioral Health provides resources to help you navigate stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Order maintenance medications from home

APWU Health Plan offers a convenient mail order program for members with long-term prescriptions. The program offers free delivery for 90-day refills.