*REMINDER*
As of noon TODAY, per Gov. Baker's advisory, all non-essential businesses are to cease in-person operations for two weeks until April 7.
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LET US KNOW YOUR BIGGEST COVID-19 CONCERNS VIA A
SHORT
SURVEY
DEVELOPING OUR NEXT STEPS VIA COMMUNITY INPUT
We at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and Discover Central Mass are concerned about our businesses and organizations as we are all navigating uncharted waters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our goal with this questionnaire is to better understand your business needs so that we can properly advocate on your behalf to federal, state, and local officials. We are communicating regularly with these leaders as we seek to craft solutions that will assist businesses, save jobs, and help those who have been adversely impacted by this crisis – from both a health and economic perspective.
Please take a few minutes to let us know how best we can support you.
Thank you,
Worcester Chamber & Discover Central Mass
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SIGN UP NOW!
Tomorrow, with the help of
CinchIT
and
InThink Agency
, the Chamber is virtually hosting a FREE webinar to help you get your business up and running remotely.
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COVID-19 and your Company's Health
Insurance Plan, Benefits
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A message from Christine Cassidy, Chief Communications Officer; Fallon Health
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The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has issued guidance to health plans regarding COVID-19. Based on this guidance, health plans are doing the following for commercial members:
- Members can utilize telehealth vehicles, including telephonic visits with in-network providers and services like Teladoc, to seek medically-necessary screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and/or treatment for COVID-19 with no cost-sharing for the member.
- Health services not related to COVID-19, that are clinically-appropriate to be provided via telehealth and that are provided by in-network providers, will be covered at the same cost-sharing as an in-person service.
- Health plan insurers are also:
- relaxing administrative procedures, such as prior authorizations and out-of-network requirements, for medically-necessary care related to COVID-19 as dictated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- covering medically necessary coronavirus testing and counseling for members who meet DPH and CDC guidelines, with no cost-sharing
- waiving copayments for medically-appropriate coronavirus treatment in accordance with the CDC and DPH guidelines
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If you have questions about your own plan coverage, please visit your plan’s website for more information.
Additionally, all plans should also have a hot line that you can call with questions specific to COVID-19.
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The Chamber is working in tandem with
Discover Central Massachusetts
, our hospitality partner, to bring you a
list of restaurants
which have remained open to varying extents.
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Bagged groceries full of fresh, local produce ... a sight to behold!
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Today is the last day to sign up for the
Worcester Regional Food Hub
's second produce pick up opportunity.
Drive up to the Greendale People's Church (25 Francis St. Worcester) between 1 and 6 PM and, for $49, drive home with milk, bacon, onions, lettuce, granola and more sourced from Massachusetts and New England.
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Quantities are limited and subject to change.
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NOTE
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To keep our members up-to-date on available resources and the Chamber response to COVID-19, for the foreseeable future the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce will issue daily emails at noon. These emails contain a variety of information from local, state, and federal loans to the offerings of local businesses and best practices during this uncertain time.
As always, we are here to help.
Due to the Governor’s stay-at-home advisory for non-essential employees, the Chamber office will be closed through April 7. Staff members will be checking email and voicemail and will respond accordingly. We will continue to monitor the most up-to-date information to best serve our business community. If you need assistance at the office, please email
the Chamber
. If you need assistance with Certificate of Origin processing, please email
Brenda Elmes
, office manager.
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We wish you all continued health and please reach out if the Chamber can be of assistance.
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