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See full answerYes. Most health insurance plans will cover testing and treatment for medically-necessary services related to COVID-19. Commissioner Kreidler has ordered all health plans his office regulates to waive copays, coinsurance and deductibles for people requiring testing (doh.wa.gov) for COVID-19. If you are concerned about whether or not you should be tested, read the guidance from the Department of Health and call your providers first. Copays and deductibles will still apply if you need treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendations (www.cdc.gov) for who should be tested.

An employer may require employees to leave work if they believe an employee has been exposed to COVID-19. However, employers cannot require employees to use paid sick leave to cover this absence. It's a worker's choice when to use their accrued paid sick leave.

See full answerWashington state has new guidance around travel (travel advisory). In addition,Limit close contact to a small group of people and avoid large crowds.Maintain a distance of six feet or more from people outside your household.Wear a mask or face covering in public.Watch for symptoms and take your temperature once or twice a day. Do not go out if you have symptoms.Keep a record of the places you go with times and dates. If you get sick, this information is crucial for tracking efforts.Travel from Washington to other states/countriesEmployers with concerns about employee travel can contact the state Business Response Center with questions.Find advice for international travel at the Department of State.Workers in the construction industry, traveling to Washington from a non-contiguous state, must either quarantine for 14-days OR obtain a COVID-19 test once they arrive that shows they are not infectious.

Your employer may qualify for the Shared Work Program.

An employer may require employees to leave work if they believe an employee has been exposed to COVID-19. However, employers cannot require employees to use paid sick leave to cover this absence. It's a worker's choice when to use their accrued paid sick leave.

L&I regional offices are closed to public visits until further notice. Offices can still help you by phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (except state holidays). Use the phone number for your closest regional office, or you can call the Office of Information and Assistance at 360-902-5800.

Workers exposed to COVID-19 must submit the appropriate accident report form before the insurer (L&I or the self-insured employer) can pay for treatment or time-loss benefits. The same is true if the worker is unable to work during the quarantine period or is ill from the virus.

L&I regional offices are closed to public visits until further notice. Offices can still help you by phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (except state holidays). Use the phone number for your closest regional office, or you can call the Office of Information and Assistance at 360-902-5800.

Yes, a worker can use accrued paid sick leave if their place of business is shut down by a public official due to a health-related reason.

See full answerFunctioning critical infrastructure is imperative during the response to the COVID-19 emergency, for both public health and safety as well as community well-being. When continuous remote work is not possible, critical infrastructure businesses should use strategies to reduce the likelihood of spreading the disease. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, separating staff by off-setting shift hours or days and implementing social distancing. These steps can preserve and protect the workforce and allow operations to continue.To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community.