For my USA followers - an #MEAction article on the NIH "Home Test To Treat" program:
"Acute COVID-19 treatment and testing is unfortunately becoming harder and harder to access with the U.S. government public health emergency having been declared ended. The Home Test To Treat pilot program is a way to fill that gap in an accessible and equitable way."
Home Test to Treat is a fully HIPAA compliant (national) free public health pilot program providing free Covid and flu tests, telehealth, and treatment via
Those who enroll can receive free services including: COVID-19/Flu tests (if eligible), telehealth visits, and treatment (if prescribed). If you are currently positive for COVID-19 or Flu, you can enroll to receive telehealth services and treatment (if prescribed), all at no cost"
"If you are not currently positive for COVID-19 or Flu, you can enroll to additionally receive free tests (if eligible), and later tele-medicine services to use if you become sick with COVID-19 or Flu ...
Individuals who are uninsured, enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, IHS, or VA Healthcare can sign up today and receive free at-home COVID19/flu tests even if they are not currently positive."
Yes! The program is fully supported by the NIH RADx® Tech program and ASPR.
Identification isn’t required nor will a payment method of any kind be asked for. For those who choose local pickup, dispensing fees at your local pharmacy may apply."
I thought I'd add that I signed up for this program myself. I'm on Medicare due to disability. The signup process was pretty easy.
After I signed up I requested some free COVID tests. They sent Lucira brand which tests for COVID and Influenza A and B. Note: the test expiration dates were only 5 weeks after I received them so be aware of that!
Photo attached (shows the Home Test to Treat cardboard sleeve and the Lucira test box)
Add comment