Tufts Health Plan continues to evaluate COVID-19 policies with the state emergency and other regulations in mind. For our Rhode Island members, some policy changes will be reinstated, effective October 2, 2021, unless otherwise extended by state orders.
Unless otherwise noted, all policies are effective beginning with dates of service on or after March 6, 2020. These policies have been put in place in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and are not intended to be permanent changes. For any policy without an end date listed or for which it states "until further notice," or "the end of the Rhode Island State of Emergency," we will aim to provide at least four week notice in advance of any termination of the policy. We encourage our members to call the number on their ID cards with any questions related to their health benefits.
There are several resources available through federal and state programs for free COVID-19 testing.
The following pharmacy policies are in effect until the end of the Rhode Island State of Emergency:
The FDA has authorized the following two oral antiviral medications under emergency use authorization (EUA) for the treatment of certain cases of COVID-19. When prescribed and dispensed under the requirements of the EUA, one course of therapy can be provided at no charge to the member. Prescriber and pharmacy access is currently extremely limited; speak to your health care provider if you test positive for COVID-19 and believe you qualify for treatment.
Additional Resources
If you have questions regarding your health plan coverage, please call the Member Services phone number on the back of your member ID card.