2020 | Issue 5
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Until further notice, all Donohoe Social, WLI, Wellness, Volunteer, and other employee events have been postponed.
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Covid-19: Employee Questions Answered
*We will continue to update based on CDC recommendations
WHAT IF I AM SICK WITH SYMPTOMS RESEMBLING COVID-19?

  • Go home, self-isolate and call your doctor. Contact your supervisor to inform them of your status. Your doctor will tell you whether or not you should visit for a flu/coronavirus test. Follow all doctor instructions.
  • If you need a flu/coronavirus test, we will await results and follow doctor recommendations.
  • If you don’t need a flu/coronavirus test, you can return to work once you are symptom- and fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication.
  • You should not return to work without contacting your supervisor in advance. Doctor’s notes will not be requested.
  • Remember, your health is the number one priority! 
 
I JUST RETURNED FROM TRAVEL OVERSEAS. CAN I IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO WORK?

  • Visit the CDC website and look up travel alerts for the country or countries you have recently visited.
  • Level 3 Countries: you should self-quarantine for 14 days
  • Level 2 Countries: you should practice social distancing for 14 days
 
I HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO WAS IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO IS BEING TESTED FOR COVID19. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

  • You should stay home and immediately contact your doctor. Only after following the doctor’s instructions AND speaking with your supervisor should you return to work. 
My Life Expert provides complimentary support for work/life issues

All Donohoe employees and their family members have free access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by Lytle and t heir new My Life Expert website. Create an account to access professional counseling and a wide variety of work/life services to help with everyday problems:

  • 24/7 multi-lingual confidential support from a qualified counselor
  • online soft skills courses and recorded webinars
  • tools to help with taxes
  • articles, videos and worksheets 
  • health and lifestyle assessments 
  • interactive checklists 

to log in or download the app

Create a new account
using company code:
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CareFirst Video Visits are a $0 copay during this public health emergency

When you can't physically get to a doctor's office, Video Visits can be used for treatment of non-emergency health issues, diet and nutrition support, breastfeeding support, and mental health and psychiatry services. Employees enrolled in a CareFirst medical plan can receive treatment for common health issues 24/7/365. You and your dependents can securely connect with a US board-certified doctor on your smartphone, tablet or computer - for free.

Register today so you will be ready when you need care.
Visit carefirstvideovisit.com  or download the CareFirst Video Visit app.

Changes to CareFirst Benefits to
Help You Get Care for Covid-19

CareFirst has taken the following actions to support members during this broad community health effort:

  • Eliminated prior authorization requirements for medically necessary diagnostic tests and covered services related to COVID-19 diagnosis.
  • Waived early medication refill limits on 30-day maintenance medications.
  • Worked with pharmacy partners to provide free delivery of medications and assist with mailing prescriptions.
  • Waived cost sharing (copays, coinsurance and deductibles) for in-network or out-of-network visits to a provider’s office, lab fees or treatments related to COVID-19. Though CareFirst is waiving out-of-pocket costs, members may experience balance billing from out-of-network providers.

Utilize CareFirst’s public website for active updates for prevention and safety, member benefits and resources, and additional informational content.
***For those in Maryland communities who are uninsured, CareFirst has worked with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to allow for a special enrollment period for individuals to sign up for health insurance coverage. The special enrollment period starts March 16 and will run through April 15, with coverage effective April 1.***

note: this service is not currently available to DC/VA residents
Covid-19 Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on public concerns about the coronavirus to launch phishing scams. To protect the company against these attacks, DO NOT ACCESS CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION FROM UNKNOWN EMAILS. Information on the coronavirus can be found through links in Donohoe Updates communications or by visiting known reputable websites for WHO, CDC, and federal and local governments.
Covid-19 info links:

CDC
WHO
DC
MD
VA