COVID-19 Updates

The following is a listing of recent updates and changes made by MedStar Family Choice in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID-19 updates for MedStar Family Choice providers:

• May 27, 2022 - Updates Related to COVID-19 Therapeutic Drugs and Guidance for COVID-19 Treatments 

• February 25, 2022 - COVID-19 Utilization Management Update: Return to normal operations

• February 8, 2022 - COVID-19 Utilization Management Updates 

• January 21, 2022 - COVID-19 Counseling for Pediatric Patients 

• December 28, 2021 - COVID Updates December 2021

• December 22, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive

• October 25, 2021 - Baltimore City Health Department Vaccine Distribution

• September 27, 2021 - COVID-19 Resources

• July 16, 2021 - COVID-19 Update State of Emergency Ending

• April 22, 2021 - Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Information

• March 9, 2021 - How to Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider/ ImmuNet

• August 25, 2020 - Lab Testing for COVID-19 Update

• July 30, 2020 - Federal Public Health Emergency Extended

• July 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing

• June 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Antibody Testing

• June 18, 2020 - Pediatric Immunizations During COVID-19

• June 16, 2020 - EPSDT and PCP Satisfaction Survey

• June 1, 2020 - MDH Immunizations PSA

• May 5, 2020 - COVID-19 Updates from Baltimore City Health Department

• May 5, 2020 - Well-Child and Preventive Care Visits

• May 4, 2020 - COVID-19 Antibody Testing

• May 1, 2020 - In-Network Lab Services Reminder

• April 28, 2020 - Baltimore City COVID-19 Testing

• April 24, 2020 - PT, OT, and ST Services COVID-19 Update

• April 24, 2020 - Updated Lab Testing for COVID-19

• April 15, 2020 - COVID-19 Utilization Management Updates

• April 8, 2020 - Updated Lab Testing for COVID-19

• April 7, 2020 - Updated COVID-19 Medication Limitations

• March 27, 2020 - Lab Testing for COVID-19

• March 26, 2020 - Telehealth Provider Alert

• March 25, 2020 - COVID-19 Medication Limitations

• March 23, 2020 - COVID-19 PA

NOTE: Maryland Poison Center has issued their ToxTidbits newletter regarding the dangers of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine medications for treatment of COVID-19.

For additional information and resources from the Maryland Department of Health, please visit the COVID-19 Provider Updates Webpage.

The Resources for Health Care Professionals Webpage on Maryland.gov also has a Medicaid heading with the appeals extension, authorization update, and teleheath and telephonic services guidance.