COVID claims by the numbers
The COVID-19 pandemic had a impact on the nation’s health sector both in 2020 and 2021. COVID-19 claims and treatment costs have increased from 2020 to 2021 plan years.
- COVID-19 claims paid accounted for 4.2% of medical costs in 2021 as compared to 2.5% in 2020
- 5.9% of the member population received COVID-19 treatments in 2021 as compared to 3.4% in 2020
- Retirees 65+ accounted for 53.1% (285 admissions) of COVID-19 inpatient admissions and 5.7% ($880K) of COVID-19 claims paid
| 2020 | 2021 | |
| IP Hospital Admissions | 256 | 301 |
| Total COVID Tests | 30,677 | 45,911 |
| Total Paid – Treatment | $5,736,900 | $10,156,284 |
| Total Paid – Testing | $2,503,868 | $3,916,892 |