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\nEnhancement to health plan supports ongoing efforts to protect team members
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GREELEY, Colo., Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its commitment to team member health and safety, JBS USA today announced an enhancement to the company\u2019s health plan to cover 100% of costs associated with COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment. This is in addition to free COVID-19 testing that has been available for the company\u2019s team members since March.<\/p>\n

With implementation of this policy, no JBS USA team member enrolled in the company\u2019s plan will pay an out-of-pocket health expense associated with coronavirus. This benefit is also available to family members who are enrolled in the health plan as dependents.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we continue to face a time of great uncertainty due to the pandemic, we wanted to provide additional support to our team members and their families in a meaningful way,\u201d said Andre Nogueira, chief executive officer, JBS USA. \u201cWe are fortunate to be able to eliminate COVID-19 healthcare costs for our team members and their families. We strongly believe this is the right thing to do during the greatest challenge of our generation. This is just one of the ways we are prioritizing the health and safety of our workforce, and we will continue learning, adapting and doing all we can to protect our team members.\u201d<\/p>\n

The change is retroactive to March 1, 2020. If any team members or their dependents incurred eligible out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment under the company health plan since March 1, 2020, they will be reimbursed for their costs. Moving forward, those enrolled in the health plan will pay no deductible or co-insurance, and their respective Health Reimbursement Account funds will not be used to cover any of the costs.<\/p>\n

JBS USA also conducts free, random surveillance testing of asymptomatic team members at its facilities to help quickly identify potential introduction of COVID-19 from the community into its plants and mitigate any potential spread through immediate quarantine and contact tracing procedures.<\/p>\n

JBS USA has invested more than $200 million in health and safety measures to protect its workforce, more than $160 million in increased wages and bonuses, and $50 million to support local communities through the company\u2019s Hometown Strong initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Throughout the pandemic, hundreds of safety interventions have been implemented to provide a safe working environment for JBS USA\u2019s team members, including screening and temperature checking all employees prior to entering facilities, staggering start times and break times to promote physical distancing, requiring the use of masks and face shields, erecting physical barriers where possible, installing UV germicidal air sanitation and\u00a0plasma bipolar ionization technologies\u00a0to neutralize potential viruses in the air, and removing vulnerable populations with full pay and benefits. The company also amended its attendance and bonus policies to remove any potential unintended incentives to work while sick.<\/p>\n

\n About JBS USA<\/strong>
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\n JBS USA<\/a>\u00a0is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality food products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. This includes meat and poultry products, a portfolio of recognized brands and innovative premium foods.<\/p>\n

\n Media Contact:<\/strong>
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Nikki Richardson
Corporate Communications
nikki.richardson@jbssa.com<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Enhancement to health plan supports ongoing efforts to protect team members GREELEY, Colo., Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its commitment to team member health and safety, JBS USA today announced an enhancement to the company\u2019s health plan to cover 100% of costs associated with COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment. This is in addition to free COVID-19 testing that has been available for the company\u2019s team members since March. With implementation of this policy, no JBS USA team member enrolled in the company\u2019s plan will pay an out-of-pocket health expense associated with coronavirus. This benefit is also available to family members who are enrolled in the health plan as dependents. \u201cAs we continue to face a time of … <\/p>\n

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