Minnesota health plans extend cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 through end of 2020
[KSTP]
Minnesota health plans on Thursday announced that they’ve extended cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 treatment through the end of the year. The waivers were initially in place until the end of September.
"Minnesota’s nonprofit health plans’ No. 1 priority is to safeguard the health and safety of their members," said Lucas Nesse, president and CEO of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. "COVID-19 is having a deep economic impact on our state, so health plans are finding ways to bolster their support for enrollees, as well as the broader community."
KSTP’s complete COVID-19 coverage
Plans that have committed to the extension include:
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Blue Plus of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Hennepin Health
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- UCare
The council also said the health plans have offered financial assistance to providers and have played a key role in community outreach efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting several organizations along the way.