Biden Administration Will Expand Free, At-Home COVID-19 Testing

By Kelly Lienhard / December 2, 2021 at 5:00 AM
The Biden administration will expand the availability of free, at-home COVID-19 tests, following discovery of the new Omicron variant, in a bid to stem coronavirus surges heading into the winter months. Americans both with and without private insurance will now be able to obtain over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no charge, under the administration's new plan, which will be announced Thursday (Dec. 2). Individuals with private health insurance will be able to get the cost of at-home tests reimbursed for the...


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