Heeding Rep. Pappas's Call, Medicare to Cover Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Without Cost Sharing
February 04, 2022
February 04, 2022
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022:
This morning, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that people in either Medicare or Medicare Advantage will be able to get over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost starting in early spring. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month for free. This new initiative will enable payment directl . . .
This morning, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that people in either Medicare or Medicare Advantage will be able to get over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost starting in early spring. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month for free. This new initiative will enable payment directl . . .