Biden-Harris Administration Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests

Article Publication Date: 
4/5/2022
Summary: 
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost. People with Medicare can get up to eight tests per month from participating pharmacies and health care providers for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article Author: 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Topics: 
Accessibility
Populations: 
Advocates; Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
CMS
Keywords: 
Public Health

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