You can still get free COVID tests before the US emergency ends this week.
After May 11, at-home tests will likely cost you
Balber points out she hasn’t seen any public statements from major U.S. health insurers regarding whether they will continue coverage for COVID tests, but we will learn more in the coming months. “Dependent on supply and resources, the U.S. government may continue to distribute free COVID-19 tests from the Strategic National Stockpile through the United States Postal Service, states, and other community partners," the HHS noted on its site.
Some Medicare beneficiaries will still be guaranteed free PCR tests without cost-sharing when the tests are ordered by a provider, according to HHS, but the experts note that there still could be some cost-sharing involved."People need to be aware that lots of places are going to charge them for going to the doctor, so they’ll end up paying the visit copay even if the test itself is free," says Balber.
"My expectation is it will depend on your insurance, but if you’re not feeling well, you can get a COVID test just like other lab tests , and they’ll probably cover it," says Benjamin. COVID-19 vaccinations are also fully covered for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, the experts note.
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