DMMI COVID-19 Update

On July 20, DMMI confirmed an evaporator auto-braze associate tested positive for COVID-19. The health department case investigation determined community spread through family who had tested positive.

The individual was last on campus on Wednesday, July 15. We followed our safety protocols and completed Category 2 cleaning after the associate reported testing. This includes wiping of equipment and production area surfaces with EPA-registered biocide. Upon notification of the positive diagnosis, fogging and wiping of surfaces and equipment by a professionally certified cleaning crew was conducted.

Please join us in wishing for this associate’s quick recovery. We ask that you respect confidentiality, even if you believe you know who this individual is.

This brings the total number of DMMI associates who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 16 since March.

Please keep yourself and those you care about safe from infection by practicing safety first inside and outside of work. Continue frequent hand washing. Keep a safe distance between you and others. Wear a mask around people you do not live with. Following these guidelines will help prevent further spread.

<UPDATE> COVID-19 Cost Share Changes

Recently, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) announced updates to the COVID-19 temporary benefit changes that were in place the past few months as BCBSM members navigated the pandemic.

Following is an overview of the updated COVID-19 cost-share provisions:

As noted in the table above, the cost share waiver for COVID-19 treatment for all BCBSM members is extended through Dec. 31, 2020.

In addition, there is new process for COVID-19 treatment claims as of July 1, 2020. Here is what you need to know:

• If you are on a DENSO health care plan and you get treated for  COVID-19, you will need to pay the cost share (copay, deductible, coinsurance) up front.
• That amount is added to your out-of-pocket maximum (OOPM) accumulation for the calendar year.
• BCBSM will post an Explanation of Benefit (EOB) statement to your member account at (bcbsm.com) and mail that EOB to your home. NOTE: The EOB will not reflect the reimbursement you’ll receive for COVID-19 treatment cost share expenses.
• All COVID-19 treatment claims meeting the member cost-sharing criteria, meaning you had a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, will go through a special check-writing process.
  • Checks are handled outside of BCBSM’s claim system and will be issued once a month. That means that your account in BCBSM’s system will show that you paid the cost share, and it will not show that you were reimbursed for those costs.
  • You will receive a letter from BCBSM before the EOB explaining why you will receive a reimbursement check.
• COVID-19 treatment claim checks will state “special payment” and will include “for COVID treatment cost share” on the check stub. The check will be accompanied by a letter with the following details:
  • An explanation on why you are receiving a check. You should/can use the check to pay the cost-share amount to your health care provider. If you’ve already paid the health care provider, the check is reimbursement to you for the services billed.
  • Claim summary information, which will be listed on the back of the letter.

These updates and samples of the pre-EOB letter and the EOB letter accompanying the check are available on the COVID-19 page on www.densobenefits.com (username: denso).

How does DENSO clean and sanitize?

DENSO has cleaning and disinfecting processes in place, especially for common touch points, like break areas and cafeterias.

We have three levels of cleaning depending on the situation:

• Category 1 (daily ongoing cleaning):
  • Wiping down all equipment, production area surfaces, and common touch points with EPA Registered Biocide or CDC-recommended bleach mixture (we can all support this type of daily cleaning, before and after shifts or when rotating to another work station)
• Category 2 (when a person exhibits symptoms):
  • Wiping of equipment & production area surfaces with EPA Registered Biocide and/or CDC recommended bleach mixture + optional fogging with EPA Registered Biocide or ultraviolet light
• Category 3 (confirmed COVID diagnosis)*
  • Fogging and wiping of surfaces and equipment by professionally certified cleaning crew

* Per CDC guidelines, if an associate receives a positive diagnosis after being out of the workplace for more than seven days, there is no need for Category 3 cleaning.