[20210309]IN11630_新冠病毒-19：为受益人和医疗保健提供者选择的医疗保险资源.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i COVID-19: Selected Medicare Resources for Beneficiaries and Health Care Providers March 9, 2021 The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected Medicare beneficiaries, who are generally considered high risk, and health care providers, who serve Medicare populations. This Insight provides COVID-19-related resources relevant to both of these groups. For background information on the Medicare program, please see the CRS In Focus IF10885, Medicare Overview or the more in-depth CRS Report R40425, Medicare Primer. Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries The Medicare & Coronavirus (Medicare.gov) website outlines coverage of COVID-19-related benefits and directs beneficiaries to other helpful resources. Medicare covers vaccines, diagnostic tests, antibody tests, and monoclonal antibody treatments, as well as related health care needs, including hospitalizations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare has temporarily expanded coverage of telehealth services, so beneficiaries can interact with providers through a variety of virtual methods to reduce exposure risk. A beneficiary may qualify for a