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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended by Federal Government

On Jan. 7, 2021, HHS Secretary Alex Azar renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. The extension went into effect on Jan. 21, 2021.

With this, various COVID-19 coverages will be extended, including:

  • Testing
  • Screening
  • Billing
  • Telehealth

This will continue until the PHE is either terminated or extended again.

Do you have any questions about this extension or the coverage impacted by it? Please contact Member Services.

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Y0020_WCM_87476E Last Updated On: 4/22/2022
On April 22, 2024, UnitedHealth Group issued a press release, providing an update on the Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident that occurred on Feb. 21, 2024. Given the size of the data impacted, the investigation to determine whose data is impacted is expected to take several months. UnitedHealth Group believes this situation will impact “a substantial proportion of people in America” and is offering immediate credit monitoring and identity protection services, as well as a dedicated contact center to address questions. Visit Change Healthcare Cyberattack Support and/or reach out to the contact center at 1-866-262-5342 regarding any questions.

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