I ordered mine first day,, got an order number but no tracking number.
Nothing has shown up. I'll give it a few more days, then try to figure it out.
Got mine 2 days ago, pretty impressive!
Early on, I expressed interest in the home PCR test by Lucira (Check It). I was and am impressed that they can make a throw-away PCR test for $75 each. Anyway, I got an email from them that says private insurance companies "must cover the cost of up to 8 covid tests per month, per member". It looks like I could order $1,200 worth today. What is the likelihood I'd see one thin dime from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC? I expect about zero. I feel like buying just one and fighting with them for 6 months. Wait a minute, no I don't.
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. can order four free at-home COVID-19 tests from www.covidtests.gov or www.usps.com/covidtest. They are completely free, with no shipping charges, and you do not need to enter a credit card number.
Over The Counter COVID-19 Testing Reimbursements: Save Your Receipts!
As of January 15, most Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona plans will reimburse over the counter (OTC) at-home rapid COVID-19 tests. Tests must be purchased on or after January 15 and be FDA approved or have emergency use authorization (EUA) to qualify for reimbursement. View a list of FDA-approved or EUA tests.
Here’s how you can get reimbursed:
1. Fill out the COVID-19 At Home Test Kit Reimbursement Form
2. Cut out the UPC barcode label found on your test. The UPC is the barcode label they scan when you purchase the test.
3. Mail your completed form, original receipt, and the UPC barcode label(s) from the test(s) to BCBSAZ, P.O. Box 13466 – Mail Stop A115, Phoenix, AZ
I ordered mine the day the site first opened. They arrived in today’s mail.
WA state also offered free tests the same day as US. Amazon delivered my WA tests a few days ago. No sign of US tests.
Early on, I expressed interest in the home PCR test by Lucira (Check It). I was and am impressed that they can make a throw-away PCR test for $75 each. Anyway, I got an email from them that says private insurance companies "must cover the cost of up to 8 covid tests per month, per member". It looks like I could order $1,200 worth today. What is the likelihood I'd see one thin dime from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC? I expect about zero. I feel like buying just one and fighting with them for 6 months. Wait a minute, no I don't.
Ah, the $12 limit is somehow not mentioned on the ($75 per test) Lucira site. I'm glad I didn't buy that $1,200 worth of tests and only get $192 back. I knew it was unbelievable, just didn't know why.Insurance companies are only required to reimburse up to $12 per test if they have a network set up to get tests to you at no cost upfront.
https://www.cms.gov/how-to-get-your-at-home-OTC-COVID-19-test-for-free
Imagine that, part of the government's pandemic response that needs improvementStrange how the gov't mailed test kits, which might be damaged by freezing cold in mailboxes , but have us go to pharmacies to pick up our 3 free masks.
Should have been the reverse !
Our Fry's (Kroger) supermarket has a bin full of high quality 3M n95 masks free for the taking just inside the front of the store.We are still waiting for our free test kits to be delivered.
Strange how the gov't mailed test kits, which might be damaged by freezing cold in mailboxes , but have us go to pharmacies to pick up our 3 free masks.
Should have been the reverse !