Expanding Access to COVID

Do not use the kit beyond the expiration date printed on the outside carton. Additional information regarding product expiration may be found with product-specific information available through the Health Center COVID-19 Online Community. Management of expired materials is the responsibility of the health center or rural health clinic. Health center sites or rural health clinic sites where there are no large pharmacies or grocery stores nearby. Essential workers, such as childcare providers, teachers, and health workers in long-term care facilities. ECRI conducted a usability evaluation to determine if there were any differences in ease of use for the rapid COVID-19 tests.

The program is intended to ensure COVID-19 tests are made available to populations and settings in need of testing, especially populations at greatest risk from adverse outcomes related to COVID-19. On February 16, 2022, HRSA added point-of-care testing supplies to Disposable masks the program. Health centers and rural health clinics already onboarded to order at-home self-tests do not need to take additional onboarding steps to order point-of-care supplies. The at-home specimen collection kit program is no longer taking requests for tests.

COVID 19 Test Kits

If you are fully vaccinated, check the most up-to-date CDC guidance for information on testing. Your VA or community care provider will also call you with your test results when they’re Medical masks available. If you have concerns about your results, call or send a secure message to your provider. We offer diagnostic lab-based tests for Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care.

These “Point of Care” tests are performed in a doctor’s office, pharmacy, or facility. Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus and HARP members can receive their allowed number of COVID-19 at-home, rapid tests from an in-network pharmacy. You will pay no out-of-pocket costs when you obtain a test from an in-network pharmacy. You cannot submit a claim for reimbursement to EmblemHealth from an out-of-network pharmacy, store, or online retailer.

For serial testing, the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test should be performed twice over 3 days, at least 24 hours apart. If you test positive and have a primary care provider, consult with them and they’ll give you Disposable masks a prescription. Additional test kits and masks are being provided to the City’s non-profit and community partners who work directly with those who may have the greatest need and difficulty accessing these items.