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When COVID-19 escalated in the United States, Aetna and the Trustees Insurance Fund implemented a series of cost-sharing waivers to support individuals seeking COVID-19 care. While some of those waivers have expired, the Trustees are extending others as noted below.
The charts below indicate those cost-sharing waivers that have expired as well as those cost-sharing waivers we are extending for our members.
Extended Provisions
| Mandate/policy | Description | Effective through |
| COVID-19 testing cost-share waiver | As mandated by federal law, members are eligible for COVID019 testing and associated dovctor visits without cost sharing. | The duration of the federal mandate |
| Inpatient COVID-19 treatment cost-share waiver | Member cost-sharing waived for the inpatient admissions at all in-network facilities for treatment of COVID-19 or associated health complications. | February 28, 2021 |
Expired Waivers
| Mandate/policy | Description | Expiration date |
| Behavioral and mental health telemedicine visits | Member cost-sharing waived for all in-network outpatient behavioral and mental health telemedicine visits. | January 31, 2021 |
| Inpatient COVID-19 treatment cost-share waiver | Member cost-sharing waived for inpatient admissions at all out-of-network facilities for treatment of COVID-19 or associated health complications. | January 31, 2021 |