Molina Healthcare Continues Relief Efforts Nationwide for Its Members, Providers, Employees, and Communities
April 15 2020 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
During this unprecedented time of crisis and uncertainty, Molina
Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) is promoting several COVID-19
initiatives to support its members, providers, employees, and
communities.
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Molina Healthcare employee volunteer
delivers personal protective equipment and supplies during ongoing
COVID-19 relief efforts. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We continue to seek opportunities to ease the burden that this
pandemic has placed on all the segments we serve,” said Joe
Zubretsky, president and CEO of Molina Healthcare. “Now more than
ever, as we navigate this challenging time together, improving
overall health outcomes is our driving force.”
Member support:
Molina previously announced that it has waived all member
COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs. It is providing
virtual urgent care services through its partnership with Teladoc
and offering free home delivery of prescriptions through any CVS
Pharmacy. In addition, the Company is providing telehealth services
based on Medicaid Agency updates. Molina also made a Coronavirus
Chatbot online tool available to help members identify COVID-19
symptoms and immediately connect with support resources.
Provider support:
Molina has accelerated $150 million in payments to providers.
Additionally, Molina has extended all previously approved prior
authorizations until September 1, 2020. Molina has also enabled
providers to be paid the same amount for servicing members via
telehealth as they would have for in-person service, and has
expedited credentialing to ensure providers are able to see members
for any health care reason. In addition, Molina has provided
personal protective equipment (“PPE”) in many markets and continues
efforts to seek and provide PPE where it is most needed.
Employee support:
Molina is equally committed to ensuring that its employees stay
safe and healthy. In March, Molina transitioned most of its staff
to remote status. In addition, to assist employees with their
personal expenses related to the crisis, Molina disbursed $500 to
each of its eligible 9,000 employees, representing approximately
$4.5 million in total disbursements. The Company is also
implementing pay enhancements for essential employees. Further, to
help address the various challenges that employees may be facing,
Molina implemented an additional COVID-19 paid leave policy
granting all employees designated time off (80 hours), and is
waiving all COVID-19 testing and treatment costs for employees.
Community support:
Since the national state of emergency was declared due to the
pandemic, Molina has committed support and resources to various
nonprofits serving those in need across the country, including New
York, Washington, New Mexico, Ohio, Michigan, California, Florida,
Texas, and other evolving hot-spot states. The support, supplies,
and monetary donations have been made to an array of trusted
organizations that directly serve vulnerable populations. The
spirit of community support is deeply embedded in Molina’s culture
through its “Helping Hands” program, which has allowed employees to
contribute over 180,000 hours of volunteer time since launching in
2013.
About Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed
health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and
through the state insurance marketplaces. Through its locally
operated health plans, Molina Healthcare served approximately 3.3
million members as of December 31, 2019. For more information about
Molina Healthcare, please visit molinahealthcare.com.
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