With the federal government’s newly declared state of emergency, under the Stafford Act my administration is filing a request for a federal waiver to allow our Medicaid program to more freely respond to the COVID-19 crisis by expanding medical services.
As we face these unique challenges, I’m working to ensure that those who fear that they may be getting sick have access to the testing and treatment that they need without being saddled with costly medical bills for their care.
When the federal waiver is approved, we’ll be able to expand Medicaid services to fight this epidemic through the addition of new medical providers, increased access across the state and ramped up services to many of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
I am doing everything I can to help our working families through these unprecedented challenges.
My administration has expanded unemployment insurance for impacted workers, and I've called for utilities to halt shut-offs and late payment fees during this time.
My administration has expanded unemployment insurance for impacted workers, and I've called for utilities to halt shut-offs and late payment fees during this time.
.@IDPH is working around the clock to make sure providers statewide have all the latest procedural guidance, but I want to make sure all our residents know what to do and what to expect if they or a loved one thinks they might be sick.
Here's what you should do if you think you might have #COVID19:
1. Call a health care provider. Don’t just show up.
2. A doctor will assess your symptoms & travel history.
3. A doctor will help arrange medical treatment - if needed - without putting others at risk.
1. Call a health care provider. Don’t just show up.
2. A doctor will assess your symptoms & travel history.
3. A doctor will help arrange medical treatment - if needed - without putting others at risk.
If you meet certain criteria, a physician may test for COVID-19, but we are prioritizing those with severe illness and those at higher risk of complications, such as those with weakened immune systems, older adults & those with medical conditions such as heart and lung disease.
Not everyone who wants a test is going to need a test.
People whose symptoms are mild - and that will be most people - will be able to isolate at home during their illness, and we will ask that they do so.
People whose symptoms are mild - and that will be most people - will be able to isolate at home during their illness, and we will ask that they do so.
Finally, we saw a lot of crowds out and about today, and I need to be frank: we can have a massive positive effect on bending this transmission curve — thereby saving lives — if people take this seriously.
If you are young & healthy, listen up.
We need you to follow social distancing guidelines too.
You may only have mild symptoms for a few days & think you’re just fine.
But you can have the unintended, tragic effect of spreading #COVID19 to others who may be more vulnerable.
We need you to follow social distancing guidelines too.
You may only have mild symptoms for a few days & think you’re just fine.
But you can have the unintended, tragic effect of spreading #COVID19 to others who may be more vulnerable.
