Washington, D.C. -March 8, 2020 - (The Ponder News) -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) members will have access to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and prescribed by health providers. Effective immediately, BCBSTX will not require preauthorization and will not apply members' co-pays or deductibles for testing to diagnose COVID-19 when medically necessary and consistent with CDC guidelines.
The CDC recommends these actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick;
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth;
Stay home when you are sick;
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash;
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe; and
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
At noon on Tuesday, March 3 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states. Twenty-two of these cases are travel-related; 11 are believed to be person-to-person spread; and for the remaining 27 the source of exposure is still under investigation.
The CDC recommends these actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases:
At noon on Tuesday, March 3 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states. Twenty-two of these cases are travel-related; 11 are believed to be person-to-person spread; and for the remaining 27 the source of exposure is still under investigation.
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