Free U.S. COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed

Free COVID-19 tests: What you need to know to order tests or get reimbursed The Biden administration launched a new test-ordering website, COVIDTests.gov. Insurers also must reimburse consumers for home tests YahooNews

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The federal government has purchased 500 million home tests to be mailed to households so people can test themselves at home without a lab. The administration expects to double the initial order for a total of one billion tests.

But the federally distributed tests are only part of the administration's effort to address long-standing testing shortages that have slowed the nation's response since the beginning of the pandemic. Consumers can also purchase home tests online or at a retailer and be reimbursed by their insurance company. The Biden administration also has asked insurers to make it easier for consumers to pick up a free home test through retail sites or pharmacies.

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