Insurance will cover at-home COVID test kits, starting Saturday
8 tests per person, each month
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Health insurance companies will soon have to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement Monday.
The Department says private insurers will be required to pay for eight tests per month, per individual, either by covering the cost up-front or through a claim reimbursement.
The Department says a doctor’s order, prescription, or office visit will not be required.
The tests also won’t be subject to co-pays or deductibles.
Health and Human Services say the move is part of an overall strategy to make at-home tests more accessible.
The new coverage requirement starts Saturday, January 15th.
