The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will end May 11, 2023.
How This Change Will Impact Your Brown Medical Coverage:
After this date, you will see changes to your share of costs for vaccines, over-the-counter tests, and treatments covered through our medical benefits.
- Vaccines: Because COVID-19 vaccines are considered preventive care, you will continue to be covered 100% by our medical coverage, as long as you receive the vaccine through an in-network provider or facility.
- Testing: Over-the-counter COVID-19 tests will no longer be covered at no cost by the federal government. If you would like to purchase tests, you will need to do so out of pocket.
- Treatments: While you will still have access to COVID-19 treatments (such as Paxlovid), your share of the cost—and therefore your out-of-pocket expenses—may increase.
For general information about COVID-19 and the end of the Public Health Emergency, you can visit the Department of Health and Human Services website.