April 2023: Can we still get free Covid Test Kit from the Feds? (insurance, treatment)

[jtab4994]

My wife's job (Head Start) still freaks out about Covid. Do the feds still hand out free tests to anyone who wants them? Last year the drug stores all gave away their stock because the tests were expiring any nobody wanted them. All of ours at home are also expired but a new "outbreak" of 4 cases just occurred, which has caused a mini-panic and a desire for my wife to test herself!

[Texas Ag 93]

Yes, I actually just ordered some via USPS about 2 weeks ago because I was completely out after using several in advance of going on vacation and then again after returning.

Only took about 7 days. Interestingly, the expiration date on them is end of May, so I suspect they have been sitting around in their inventory for a while.

[luckyme609]

No, that has ended.

[Flamingo13]

No, you can't get them free from the Fed. gov. - Check with your health insurance carrier, depending on location libraries, etc. MIGHT still have free tests available.

[Texas Ag 93]

I wonder if this is location dependent, because like I mention above, I ordered them very recently this using the same USPS website as before, they were free, and they arrived within a week.

I was a bit surprised, because I had assumed they had ended it as mentioned above.

[mike1003]

Originally Posted by Texas Ag 93

Yes, I actually just ordered some via USPS about 2 weeks ago because I was completely out after using several in advance of going on vacation and then again after returning.

Only took about 7 days. Interestingly, the expiration date on them is end of May, so I suspect they have been sitting around in their inventory for a while.

The dates keep getting extended as testing continues as time since development increases


https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...agnostic-tests

[Texas Ag 93]

Originally Posted by mike1003

The dates keep getting extended as testing continues as time since development increases


https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...agnostic-tests

Thanks for that link.

[jtab4994]

Originally Posted by mike1003

The dates keep getting extended as testing continues as time since development increases


https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...agnostic-tests

I bought one at Rite-Aid for $9.99 plus tax, that expires in September. I think I can get reimbursed by my insurance for that.

Also ordered free ones from USPS (last time we got 4 of them).

https://www.covid.gov/tests

[Flamingo13]

Originally Posted by Texas Ag 93

I wonder if this is location dependent, because like I mention above, I ordered them very recently this using the same USPS website as before, they were free, and they arrived within a week.

I was a bit surprised, because I had assumed they had ended it as mentioned above.

But you ordered before this month - program has ended.

[jtab4994]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

But you ordered before this month - program has ended.

I ordered a set of 4 test kits today, from USPS. Here is the e-mail confirmation:



Hello Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx,


Thank you for placing your order on USPS.com®.


Once your package ships, you'll receive a tracking number and updates on the expected delivery date.





Extended Expiration Dates


COVID.gov/tests has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates.


Before You Throw Out “Expired” Tests: Check to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.





A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:


Treatments for COVID-19 are now widely available. Learn more about available treatment options.





Order Details



Order #:

HD000BTOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Placed on:

04/03/2023


Status:

Order Placed


Email:

xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx


et cetera