The federal government will allow Americans to order up to four free rapid Covid-19 tests per household starting Wednesday, part of the Biden Administration's push to resolve a severe testing shortage as coronaviruses cases surge.
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The White House said Friday that 500 million at- home coronaviruses tests will be sent out to Americans who enter their names and mailing addresses into a new federal website.
The White House said that the tests will be shipped via the USPS within 12 to 14 days after their order date.
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Private insurance companies will need to cover up to eight free Covid-19 tests per customer per month as part of a new federal policy. Customers who pay out-of-pocket for these tests can be reimbursed by insurers.
The key background.
President Joe Biden directed the federal government to purchase a half-billion Covid-19 rapid tests and distribute them free of charge last month, following intense criticism over testing shortfalls. Demand for tests, including lab-analyzed PCR tests and less sensitive "rapid" antigen tests often administered at home, shot up last month after the coronaviruses' omicron variant caused infection rates to surge nationwide. Retailers like Walmart and Amazon capped the number of tests per customer, and some sellers hiked their prices, as long lines snaked around testing sites. Biden defended his handling of the shortage, but admitted last month that he would have liked to have ordered 500 million free tests earlier.
Biden directed the government to purchase an additional 500 million Covid-19 tests.
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