Medicare Will Cover Home Covid-19 Tests at No Charge in Spring (1)

Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter Covid-19 tests per month beginning in early spring, the Biden administration announced Thursday.

The new initiative will allow Medicare to directly pay participating pharmacies and other entities for over-the-counter tests approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.

Private Medicare Advantage plans may offer coverage of the tests as a supplemental benefit in addition to hospital Part A coverage and outpatient Part B benefits, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said. Beneficiaries covered by Medicare Advantage should check with their plan to see if it includes ...