Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

On this page, you will find information on COVID-19 and related Johns Hopkins Advantage MD coverage.

All Maryland residents ages 6 months and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn More.

The public health emergency for COVID-19 will expire on May 11, 2023. This means that some of the temporary benefits and waivers that are now in effect will either end or be revised. All coverage, costs and benefits affected by the public health emergency will continue as indicated on this webpage until the emergency is no longer in effect.

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Quick Links:

Maryland COVID-19 vaccine sites: find a vaccine site near you
Maryland COVID-19 testing sites: find a testing site near you
Maryland Department of Health: state mandates, resources, and information on vaccines and testing
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine: latest news and guidelines

If you are temporarily living outside of Maryland, please follow the guidelines of your state and local health departments.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Everyone age 6 months and older can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone age 5 and older can also receive a booster dose, based on the timing of their last dose. The vaccine and boosters for these age groups are authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine and booster authorization and guidelines.

Learn about COVID-19 vaccine safety.

• Advantage MD members do not have to pay for an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine from in-network or out-of-network providers. Your cost share is $0 for these vaccines.
• The COVID-19 vaccine is covered by Medicare. When getting your COVID-19 vaccine, please show your Medicare ID card so you will not be billed.
• Advantage MD members are covered for both a first and a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. There is no cost for these boosters.

Telemedicine

Health care offices have safety processes to protect against the spread of COVID-19. You can also use telehealth services to access great care. Talk to your providers about telehealth options.

Advantage MD members can also use Johns Hopkins OnDemand Virtual Care anytime, anywhere in the U.S. for minor, urgent care, with no appointment needed.

• The same copayments/co-insurance costs apply for telemedicine as face-to-face visits.
• Real-time audio/video available to members anywhere in the state.
• Virtual check-ins — 5- to 10-minute check-ins from your doctor by phone or video chat.
• E-Visits, where your doctor analyzes your pre-recorded video/images within 24 hours.

COVID-19 Tests

• Advantage MD members do not have to pay for a COVID-19 test.
• Members can have a COVID-19 test from in-network or out-of-network providers.
• No prior authorization requirements for a COVID-19 test.

At-Home Tests

• Medicare covers (at no cost to you) up to eight over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests per calendar month.

• This coverage will continue until the public health emergency ends.
• You can receive these tests from any participating pharmacy or provider. Purchase the tests from the pharmacy counter and show your red, white and blue Medicare ID card – not your Advantage MD ID card.
• Order four free at-home tests online directly from the federal government.

Prescriptions

• During the public health emergency, members can be reimbursed for filling prescriptions at an out-of-network pharmacy; cost shares would still apply at the in-network benefit level.
• During the public health emergency, early refill restrictions are also waived on prescriptions for at least 30-day supplies.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is alerting the public about fraud schemes related to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Find out how to protect yourself from fraud schemes.

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