Your frequently asked questions about COVID-19 (coronavirus)

Last updated on 5/27/20 Have a question about COVID-19? We’re here to help. Will AmeriHealth Administrators cover testing for COVID-19? AmeriHealth Administrators will cover and may reimburse plan member cost-sharing (such as co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance) for the COVID-19 test and the administration of the test when performed at a physician’s office, urgent care center, or an emergency room....
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AmeriHealth Administrators takes additional steps to safeguard employee health during COVID-19 outbreak

AmeriHealth Administrators announces additional steps the company is taking to help safeguard employees during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Due to the growing impact of COVID-19 in the region, AmeriHealth Administrators will require all associates in its Philadelphia-area, New Jersey, and Minnesota offices to work remotely from Monday, March 16, until further notice. AmeriHealth Administrators remains “open for business,” and all workforce members with the ability to work from home will be doing so. ...
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AmeriHealth Administrators response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Last updated on 3/30/20 AmeriHealth Administrators is committed to ensuring that plan members have access to the care they need, at the right time, and in the right setting. As coronavirus (COVID-19) has escalated into a serious global health threat, we are working to make sure that plan members can receive appropriate testing and treatment for this virus if needed....
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THE IMPORTANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENINGS

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — a great time to learn when and why to get screened for colorectal (colon) cancer. While colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, it is preventable, treatable, and beatable. In 2019, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 101,420 new cases of colorectal cancer and 44,180 new cases of rectal cancer in the United States....
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THINK WITH YOUR HEART THIS FEBRUARY

The American Heart Association dedicates each February to American Heart Month — a national observance established to raise awareness about heart disease and how it can be prevented. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.1 Approximately 610,000 Americans die each year from heart disease, which accounts for one in every four deaths....
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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women.1 Nearly one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.1 In addition to being a common cancer, breast cancer treatment can be very costly. In 2010, breast cancer treatment accounted for $16.5 billion in medical costs,...
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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women.1 Nearly one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.1 In addition to being a common cancer, breast cancer treatment can be very costly. In 2010, breast cancer treatment accounted for $16.5 billion in medical costs,...
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SEPTEMBER IS CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH

Cholesterol Education Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol levels.1 Nearly 2 out of 3 adults with high cholesterol do not have their condition under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).2 High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke — two leading causes of death in the United States....
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AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Immunizations, such as vaccinations, can help save health plan dollars. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinations will help save $295 billion in direct costs and approximately $1.38 trillion in total societal costs.1 In fact, vaccinations are estimated to help prevent 21 million hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths among children born in the last 20 years....
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IT PAYS TO PROTECT THE SKIN YOU’RE IN

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 72,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin in 2013;1 approximately 9,400 deaths were caused by melanomas that same year.1 Not only is skin cancer the most common form of cancer in the U.S.,...
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