NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The North Carolina Division of Well being and Human Providers and StarMed Healthcare launched a telemedicine program to enhance remedy accessibility to people who take a look at constructive for Covid-19.
For a restricted time, the 2 entities will supply free telemedicine appointments for individuals who examined constructive for Covid-19 with an at-home take a look at or different methodology. If the providor determines a affected person is eligible for oral antiviral remedy, resembling Paxlovid, they will ship a prescription to the affected person’s chosen pharmacy or via a mail-order pharmacy.
“Licensed Covid-19 therapies like Paxlovid can stop hospitalizations and save lives if began inside 5 days of signs,” NCDHHS Assistant Secretary for Public Well being and State Public Well being Officer Dr. Susan Kansagra mentioned in a press launch. “Everybody, particularly folks at excessive threat of getting very sick from Covid-19, ought to have a plan to contact a well being care providor instantly in the event that they take a look at constructive. This telemedicine program affords an alternative choice for fast entry to lifesaving remedy.”
This system is scheduled to run till funding runs out, which leaders count on to happen round mid-March 2023.
The telemedicine screenings can be found no matter insurance coverage standing; these with insurance coverage can be billed and NCDHHS can pay any extra steadiness. The uninsured won’t be charged. Oral antiviral drugs are additionally out there with out value.
Telemedicine appointments can be found in English, Spanish and 6 extra languages. An interpretation service spanning 200 different languages, together with American Signal Language, can even be attainable.
Members of the general public can schedule an appointment at StarMed’s website or by calling 704-941-6000 seven days per week, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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