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Americans can order four more free COVID-19 tests through the mail, starting on Thursday. It's part of the Biden administration's plan to deal with an increase in COVID cases sparked by indoor holiday gatherings.

The tests can be ordered on COVIDtests.gov and will start to ship the week of Dec. 19, a senior administration official told reporters on a conference call. The government is urging people to test themselves when they have symptoms, and before visiting with family.

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Originally posted by wtg:
Check here to see if any that you already have around the house are still good; the expiration dates were extended for a lot of them.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-de...-19-diagnostic-tests

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Medicare now covers up to 8 over-the-counter COVID-19 tests each calendar month, at no cost to you.

This coverage continues until the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) will cover these tests if you have Part B. (Medicare won’t cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests if you only have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) coverage, but you may be able to get free tests through other programs or insurance coverage you may have.)

If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you won’t get this benefit through your plan, but will get it like you would if you weren’t enrolled in the plan.

You might need to show your red, white, and blue Medicare card to get your free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests (even if you have another card for a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Part D plan).

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You can get the covered tests at any participating eligible pharmacy or health care provider at no cost to you, even if you aren’t a current customer or patient.

Find a partial list of pharmacies participating in the Medicare COVID-19 Over-the-Counter (OTC) tests initiative . Go to the pharmacy website or call the relevant pharmacy for details on participating locations and how to order.