Wyoming Testing Sites Survey

The Wyoming Technology Coronavirus Coalition (WTCC) is asking for help identifying Wyoming testing sites to create a one-stop-shop for testing site locations available in WY. If you are operating or working at a testing site, please ensure that your testing location has been identified on the map. If it has not, please fill out the testing site survey or forward this information to the appropriate party. * To add a new testing site please click on 2) COVID-19 New Testing Site on the left side of the screen. Thank you for doing your part to make Wyoming testing site information more readily available to those seeking COVID-19 testing.

WTCC Testing Site Information/Survey

WDH: Immunization Rules Update

On July 9th, the Wyoming Department of Health announced that proposed rules changes to the vaccination requirements to enroll in public school in Wyoming will be postponed to due to COVID-19 impacts.

Please see the following notice from the WDH: The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is withdrawing a set of proposed changes to Wyoming Immunization Program administrative rules.    In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic response, it was determined a portion of the proposed rule changes could have presented an unexpected challenge to the department’s school partners.   Proposed changes would have added meningococcal vaccination to school requirements, clarified school vaccination requirements and clarified provider agreement requirements for the immunization information system.   WDH expects to update the rules at an appropriate time in a manner that considers the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response.   For more information, please contact the WDH Immunization Unit by emailing  wdh.immrules@wyo.gov   or calling (307) 777-7952.

Physician Support Line

Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues as we all navigate the COVID-19 epidemic. Free. Confidential. No appointment necessary. Just call 1-888-409-0141.

Wyoming Key Points

Wyoming Key Points includes: Wyoming stats New Public Health Orders Lab/EPI updates National Volunteer Week CDC key points Social Media Behavioral health & wellness

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Wyoming Leaders in Medicine 2020-2021 Application Deadline: July 31

WLM 2020-2021 Brochure

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Project Echo

July 22nd from 11am-1:30pm You are invited to attend the AIM Opioid Use Disorder Safety Bundle webinar to learn more about the Wyoming Department of Child and Family Services Reporting and Decision Making processes . Register Here

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A Message from Blue Cross Blue Shield of WY

BCBSWY COVID-19 Response

Telemedicine Because the health and safety of our community is of upmost of importance, BCBSWY continues to encourage telemedicine visits. BCBSWY has extended our telemedicine benefits, including waiving member cost share, effective until August 31, 2020.  Expanded telemedicine benefits include all BCBSWY fully insured members but is optional for self-funded plans.   For additional information on how BCBSWY is processing telemedicine benefits view this matrix.   COVID-19 Treatment BCBSWY has extended our commitment to waive all member cost sharing and copayments for treatment, and inpatient hospital admissions, due to the diagnosis of COVID-19 for all fully insured members but is optional for self-funded plans, effective 4/1/20-8/31/20.

COVID-19 Testing & Billing The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) require health plans to cover diagnostic testing of COVID-19. Coverage must be provided without any cost-share, prior authorization, or medical management requirements. View our billing guidance to understand which billing codes are appropriate for testing services.  Antibody testing is appropriate as a diagnostic test in limited circumstances and will not be a benefitable service when conducted for return to work or surveillance purposes. Asymptomatic and pre-surgical COVID-19 diagnostic testing is covered when medically appropriate and supported by the accepted standards of current medical practice.

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