COVID-19 Information and Resources
The following are a collection of resources COPIC has gathered and/or developed to assist medical providers and facilities with addressing COVID-19. In addition, the COPIC team is available to answer your questions, provide guidance, and assist you as needed. We recognize this is a challenging time and are committed to helping our insureds and the health care community through this. Learn more about how COPIC is providing support to address COVID-19.
Visit our quick reference page for key COPIC department phone numbers.
YOUR COPIC POLICY
FAQs on how COPIC coverage applies to COVID-19 situations and details on our COVID-19 Physician Program, which offers temporary liability coverage for physicians who will be joining an existing COPIC policyholder to provide support.
RISK MANAGEMENT & CLINICAL
FAQs about issues including disclosures related to positive COVID-19 test results (patients and providers), elective surgeries, and telehealth along with links to key resources from the CDC, CMS, HHS, and other organizations.
REGULATORY/LEGAL
Information compiled by COPIC’s Legal team to help navigate regulatory and legal compliance issues in the following areas:
HR/EMPLOYER INFORMATION
An overview of key information related to employer issues such as the recent CARES Act (financial assistance for employers/individuals), the Families First Corona Virus Response Act (paid sick/family leave), and other key HR topics.
COPIC FSG
Guidance from COPIC Financial Service Group (COPIC FSG) on COVID-19’s impact on business/personal insurance and services in areas such as property and casualty, group benefits, workers’ compensation, life and disability insurance, and investment planning.
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT
COPIC has developed resources to assist medical professionals in communicating about COVID-19 to different audiences—patients, staff, the general public, and the media. These resources include an outline of communication “best practices,” guidance in working with the media, messaging templates, and more.
PHYSICIAN/PROVIDER WELLNESS
Resources designed to support the well-being of physicians and other medical providers as they manage professional and personal challenges during this time. COPIC has also contracted with several resources to provide no-cost access to mental health specialists for our insureds.
LINKS TO STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES
A collection of website links for information provided by federal/state government organizations and agencies as well as state medical associations, and state summaries developed by COPIC on regulatory updates/executive orders.