IMPORTANT NOTICE: End of COVID-19 PHE
Mar. 2023Important Notices
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Biden Administration has announced that the COVID-19 PHE is expected to end on May 11, 2023. Some benefits or flexibilities made available during the PHE will expire on that date. UPMC Health Plan will update this Appendix A with more information about expiring benefits prior to the end of the PHE.
Recent Announcements
Voluntary nationwide recall: Alcohol Pads (Cardinal – March)
Cardinal Health is recalling multiple lots of Webcol™ Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropyl alcohol). Alcohol prep pads are used for external cleansing of the skin.Mar. 2026Pharmacy Updates
Medical device correction: Omnipod 5 (Insulet – March 2026)
Insulet Corporation has announced a medical device correction for certain Omnipod 5 pods. These pods are wearable devices that are used to deliver insulin.Mar. 2026Pharmacy Updates
Asymptomatic Severe Coronary Disease: Detection to Decisions. Do We Know The Proper Management?
In this new CME course, Krishna V. Tummalapalli, MD, interventional cardiologist, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses how to explain the importance of early detection of coronary artery disease, as well as how to describe how early identification can reduce future cardiovascular events and identify appropriate first line medical therapy strategies for patients with asymptomatic stable ischemic heart disease.Mar. 2026Education/Webinars
