Coronavirus Copay Testing Covered, Health Insurers Say (Corrected)

Health insurers are dropping coronavirus testing copayments and some are waiving requirements that treatments be approved in advance as they roll out details for tackling the infection.

However, insurers stopped short of waiving out-of-pocket costs for treatments. Out-of-pocket costs may still apply in accordance with a person’s coverage policy, according to a spokeswoman for America’s Health Insurance Plans.

America’s Health Insurance Plans has begun posting what individual health insurers have pledged to do. Most of the plans are waiving copayments for diagnostic testing related to Covid-19. That includes Aetna, Anthem, the 36 Blue Cross Blue ...