Free Covid-19 tests aren't guaranteed after May 11, but there's still time to stock up | CNN

When the US Covid-19 public health emergency ends this month, coronavirus tests will still be available, but there will be changes to who pays for them.

Questions remain about exactly what those coverage changes will look like, but the guarantee of free testing will be lost for many – and some costs may shift to become out-of-pocket. There are still ways to take advantage of the benefits provided by the public health emergency before it expires May 11. For the past two years, the federal government has required private insurance companies to cover up to eight Covid-19 tests each month.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will also continue to support uninsured individuals and socially vulnerable communities “pending resource availability,” according to a roadmap outlined by the US Department of Health and Human Services. There may be other avenues to free or cheap testing, too – perhaps through state and local governments or other programs.

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