COVID-19
Home Testing Kit Info

Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield

From January 15, 2022 until the end of the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency, each individual on your plan can get up to eight over-the-counter tests each month. If you purchase a test kit that includes two rapid tests, that will count as two of your eight covered tests.

How do I get reimbursed?

You will be reimbursed for over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests purchased on or after January 15, 2022. You may have to pay out of pocket at the time of purchase, but keep your receipt to submit a claim online. Log in to anthem.com, go to Claims & Payment, and choose Submit a Claim.

If you have an Anthem Medicaid or Medicare plan, you will need to visit your member website for information on how your health plan covers COVID-19 testing.

CoxHealth Plan

CoxHealth did not have information on their site regarding home testing on 1/31/2022.  They do have a link for testing and it appears that you would need to have a Teledoc visit and they would send a mobile testing unit out or have you come in for testing.

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Ambetter

As of January 15, 2022, Ambetter Members can get COVID-19 Home Testing  kits at no cost. The best way to get a testing kit is to go to one of Ambetter’s in-network pharmacies. If you purchase a testing kit outside of Ambetter’s in-network pharmacies, you will simply complete a Member Reimbursement form. The following FAQs will assist you in this process.

Ambetter is currently working with our pharmacy partners to ensure the COVID-19 tests are available at no cost if you go to an in-network pharmacy.  If you purchased the at-home COVID-19 test at the pharmacy we will reimburse you for the cost of the test after you complete the member reimbursement form.

The reimbursement will be limited up to the amount set in the federal guidance ($12, or the cost of the test if less than $12, per test per covered individual) released on January 10, 2022.

If you purchased a kit prior to January 15, 2022, Ambetter will reimburse when accompanied by a physician prescription.

United Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare Individual and Employer Group health plan members: Beginning January 15, 2022, UnitedHealthcare will cover most individual and employer group health plan members’ FDA-authorized OTC at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests purchased on or after January 15, 2022, without a doctor’s prescription. This OTC at-home COVID-19 test benefit includes up to 8 tests per member every calendar month.  Submit the Reimbursement Form along with the payment/sales receipt. (Must have the members name on  the sales receipt).

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan members: This particular benefit does not apply to Medicare Advantage members. Learn more