Health Services wants to ensure your safe arrival for Fall 2022.

At this time, Haverford College is determining the safest course of action for fall student arrivals.

For current campus operations, please visit the Be Safe page.

If you have questions regarding testing availability, testing in relation to move-in, vaccine requirements, or uploading vaccination information please email the Health Services team directly at hc-healthservices [at] haverford.edu.

Montgomery County is currently in the CDC-defined "high" level of community transmission for COVID-19. The public is urged to wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, and get tested if you have symptoms. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.

COVID-19 Testing

• Montgomery County - Schedule a test at the Ardmore location
• Rite Aid - the preferred pharmacy for SHIP insured students. UnitedHealthcare (UHCSR) will cover over-the-counter (OTC) at-home pick up at Rite Aid.
• CVS
• Federal Government At-Home Tests - Order at-home tests to be shipped directly to you. Each household can order 2 sets of 4 (8 tests total) for free.

Reimbursement for Test Kits

Please check with your insurance provider to see if you qualify for reimbursement for over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits. SHIP insured students may submit a receipt for reimbursement at uhcsr.com/My Account along a completed reimbursement form.

If You Exhibit COVID-19 Symptoms or Test Positive

Any individual who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home. Students should reach out to the Health Center; faculty and staff should reach out to a medical provider. If the symptoms resolve within 24 hours, individuals can return to campus activity. If symptoms persist, individuals should not return to campus activity unless cleared by a medical provider. Students self-isolating or requesting meal delivery or pick-up must contact Health Services.

Quarantine, Isolation, and Close Contacts

Any positive student will be placed in designated isolation spaces with availability to telehealth, counseling, as well as academic support and dining services. The college has identified appropriate isolation spaces and protocols in the event that a student(s) tests positive for COVID-19. Health Services will be adhering to Pennsylvania Department of Health contact tracing guidelines.

If You Test Positive for COVID-19 or Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

Close Contact

Any student who has had close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person.

• However, anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 and who meets the following criteria does NOT need to stay home.
• Someone who has been fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms of COVID-19.
• However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.

Or

• Someone who has COVID-19 illness within the previous 3 months andHas recovered and remains without COVID-19 symptoms (for example, cough, shortness of breath)

COVID-19 Insurance Claims

Genetworx - Payments to Policyholders

If you receive a letter from Genetworx stating: "Your physician has ordered and requested Genetworx Laboratory to perform a Covid-19 or other specialized test to provide essential information that will be used to determine your treatment. We [Genetworx] have submitted a claim to your Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance carrier on your behalf, which may result in BCBS sending the payment to the policy holder instead of Genetworx directly. This is due to Genetworx being an Out of Network laboratory provider with your insurance carrier. If your BCBS insurance carrier pays you or the policy holder directly for our services, we ask that you forward that payment and a copy of the explanation of benefits to Genetworx as follows"

Follow these directions: Endorse the check or write a personal check in the amount that was paid to you/policy holder. Make check payable to Genetworx and mail to: Genetworx P. O. Box 2386, Hicksville, NY 11802-2386. Please make sure to write your accession number in the memo line of the check. If you have already cashed the check and would like to pay by credit card, please call Genetworx customer service representatives at 844-998-3596. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. If your BCBS insurance has not sent you a payment, please disregard this letter. You may also receive more than one letter based upon the number of tests performed.

If you have any additional questions regarding this letter, or any other billing issues, please contact us at 844-998-3596.

LabCorp & Genetworx - Invoices/ Bills to Policyholders

We are aware that some health insurance companies have stopped reimbursing for COVID-19 surveillance testing. Haverford College will be responsible for the payment of these bills.

We will be able to take action once you receive an actual bill, not an EOB (explanation of benefits), that states your insurance claim is denied.  Please send a copy of your bill to the health center at hc-healthservices [at] haverford.edu.  It must be a bill that states "Payable to Company Name".

Student Health Services will forward all unpaid bills to Haverford College's Finance Department for payment.

The college will only pay for COVID surveillance testing, (ICD 10 code: Z11.59).  If there are other charges on the bill (i.e. blood work, Emergency Room visit, etc.) these are NOT covered by Haverford College.