Tens of millions of Americans should soon have access to free at-home Covid tests. Here's what we know so far.
The new rules don't apply to those on Medicaid and Medicare, although that could change, and those on Medicare with private insurance may be covered., co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy.Experts said we'll have to wait for more guidance from the government to know which will be covered, but they expect that most at-home tests available at pharmacies will be included under the policy.
"Insurers will generally have a physical mailing address," she said. "They may also have an option for e-submission, meaning you can upload it to their site or email it in." To send in a more straightforward receipt, Donovan recommends asking the cashier to ring the tests up separately from additional purchases.
Corlette hopes the government's guidance in January requires insurers to reimburse people within a certain timeframe.At-home Covid tests are alsoIf you don't have insurance, or if you're covered through Medicaid and Medicare, the White House said it's doubling the amount of free tests it distributes across community centers to 50 million, from 25 million.
You should be able to find one of these centers at your state or local health agency's website, Corlette said.Dawson cited some of the most common circumstances in which people may want to take a test: They've come into contact with someone diagnosed with Covid, they're displaying symptoms of the virus or they're expected to attend a high-risk event, such as a big family gathering.
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