Dear Martin’s Point Health Plan Member,
As the provider of your health plan, we wanted to reach out to you with important information about the coronavirus and the disease it causes—COVID-19. We understand the news about this virus can create concern. It’s important to remember that most cases of COVID-19 are mild and that there are simple, but important, things you can do to reduce the spread of this disease.
What you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy:
Because the virus seems to spread through a cough, sneeze, or kiss, there are some simple things you can do to help keep yourself and others healthy:
What to do if you start to feel sick:
COVID-19 creates symptoms that are similar to those of a bad cold or seasonal flu, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Mild cases can often be treated at home. If you experience more intense symptoms, please call your primary care provider.
Please DO NOT go straight to a hospital or other health care facility if you:
What does your Martin’s Point health plan cover?
Your plan will cover the care you get if you’re diagnosed with COVID-19, based on your plan’s benefits. It’ll also cover testing for COVID-19. You’ll pay any cost shares your plan requires, unless otherwise determined by state law or regulation.
If you have questions about your coverage, please call the Member Services phone number on the back of your Member ID card. You can find helpful information about COVID-19 at these websites:
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Thank you for taking steps to keep yourself and our community healthy!
Heather Mullen
Chief Operating Officer, Health Plans
For Martin’s Point Generations Advantage members: Martin’s Point Generations Advantage is a health plan with a Medicare contract offering HMO, HMO-POS, HMO SNP, and Local and Regional PPO products. Enrollment in a Martin’s Point Generations Advantage plan depends on contract renewal.