(Express News) California Insurance Bureau Announces Latest Measures to Prevent Coronavirus New Coronavirus Outbreak

(American Life Insurance Guide 2020/03/05 News) A few hours ago, Ricardo Lara, Director of the California Insurance Agency, issued an official document guiding various insurance companies and announced that he had joined the Covid-19 (commonly known as Covid-XNUMX) initiative initiated by the Governor of California. :New crown virus) Prevention and control actions spreading in the community.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo requires all California health insurance companiesExemptThe cost of screening and testing for the new coronavirus to protect the public from growing threats.At the same time, the California Insurance Bureau also encourages infected groups to actively seek medical assistance.

Ricardo, Director of the California Insurance Bureau, said in a press release just now:"We hope that all Californians will know that the cost of medical and health care should not become an obstacle to screening and testing for the new coronavirus."

The content of the terms announced today was jointly issued by the California Insurance Bureau and the California Commercial Health Insurance Administration. The translation summary of the American Life Insurance Guide website is as follows:

-Exemption of cost sharing for the purpose of treating Covid-19 (commonly known as the new crown virus).Including but not limited to, Co-pay, deductible, joint insurance premiums, necessary medical expenses for screening and/or testing for Covid-19, and going to relevant hospitals and emergency departments for the purpose of screening and/or testing for Covid-19 Room, emergency care center and related medical service providers.

-To educate and inform medical services and the public,AboutCovid-19(Commonly known as:New crown virus)ofRelated medical expenses have been waived.

-Legally protect policyholders from receiving illegal "bills" related to COVID-19 testing and treatment.

-As California sees more COVID-19 cases, make sure there is enough medical network to deal with

Consumers of health insurance, if they are right to get information about Covid-19 (commonly known as:New crown virus) If you are concerned about medical services, or if you have related complaints in the process, you can call the Insurance Bureau’s consumer hotline: 1-800-927-4357. (End of full text)

appendix:
01. "Governor Newsom and Commissioner Lara Waive Consumer Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Testing", 03/05/2020, California Insurance Bureau, https://bit.ly/3aB2XQp