Free COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments could come to an end for many Americans.
The advance notice is meant to give states, health care providers and the public time to adjust to the change. One local pharmacist says, if at-home tests suddenly cost money, that could ending up costing all of us. “I would see it being a barrier to some people being able to say, ‘Well, I’m not feeling well, should I go get a COVID test? Or should I wait it out?’” That’s according to Hashan Bhim of Star Discount Pharmacy in Huntsville.
Doctor Wes Stubblefield with the Alabama Department of Public Health says what you’ll pay depends on your insurance. “It means that, in particular, some Americans, actually many Americans will now have out of pocket costs potentially when they’re having testing and treatments for COVID-19,” Dr. Stubblefield said.
Local Pharmacist Hashan Bhim is hopeful these added costs will have people scrambling to get vaccinated or boosted. “I wouldn’t be surprised if that is something that the public would kind of move forward towards doing,” Bhim said. “So yes, I would anticipate to see an influx.”
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