The Biden administration says Americans should be able to order COVID tests online later this month. Those who are eligible can get eight free over-the-counter at-home tests a month.
Starting Saturday January 15th, COVID-19 home testing kits will be covered by insurance.
Under the new policy announced by the White House, individuals covered by a health insurance plan who purchase an over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test that has been authorized, cleared, or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be able to have those test costs covered by their insurance beginning this Saturday.
Insurance companies and health plans will be required to cover eight free over-the-counter at-home tests per covered individual per month, according to White House officials. For instance, a family of four all on the same plan would be able to get up to 32 of these tests covered by their health plan per month.
An individual can get a maximum of eight free home tests per month. Of course there are also numerous places where you can get free daily tests in person.
Preliminary details have been posted at CMS.gov
How to get your At-Home Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Test for Free
There may be a simplified version of that in a few days.
