It's time to hustle if you want to make sure to get a free at home COVID-19 test. Especially if you don't have insurance.
Free access to at-home COVID-19 tests will be a thing of the past for most people as soon as May 11, when the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ends.When Dr. Catherine Troisi ordered several at-home COVID-19 testing kits last week, she was able to put her delivery through but received a message that her shipment would be delayed.
Both private and public insurers will no longer be required to cover the costs of these test-kits, which for the last two years have been provided to the public for free. This is causing many people – whether they are insured, underinsured or uninsured – to take the last opportunity they have to access these tests for no costs, Troisi said.
But even these populations will face a roadblock, as it is uncertain whether manufacturers will be producing enough of a supply of at-home test kits. This could inhibit doctor’s offices and retail pharmacies from being able to stock plenty for their patients and customers respectively, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Currently, at-home COVID-19 tests at the pharmaceutical company CVS are $28.99 each and included inside are two tests that provide rapid results in 10 minutes, according toThese at home-testing kits can vary in costs, depending on where they are provided and who is purchasing them, Ho said. Although, Medicaid plans are extending coverage until the end of September 2024, currently, Medicare Plan B is only covering costs of lab-tests – but notIf federally-funded plans like Medicare do not waive the costs of these tests, Troisi said it places those who are in the vulnerable, high-risk populations – like older residents and low-income families that already have a higher chance of having a pre-existing health condition – at a disadvantage.
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