The Baker-Polito Administration issued a public health order, July 22, to prevent uninsured individuals from receiving surprise bills and copays because of a COVID-19 test.
This change in law would then protect these public safety officials by not requiring them to use their regular sick time, vacation time, personal time or other forms of contractual time-off to cover this period of treatment and incapacity.
The Baker-Polito Administration issued a public health order, July 22, to prevent uninsured individuals from receiving surprise bills and copays because of a COVID-19 test.
This change in law would then protect these public safety officials by not requiring them to use their regular sick time, vacation time, personal time or other forms of contractual time-off to cover this period of treatment and incapacity.