Medicare enrollees can get free COVID-19 home tests at more than a dozen retail pharmacies

Here's what to know about the second COVID-19 booster shot and if you are eligible for it.Millions of seniors on Medicare beginning Monday can get up to eight free COVID-19 home tests each month from pharmacies at more than a dozen national and regional chain retailers.

Medicare will pay pharmacies and other entities directly to allow enrollees to pick up the free tests. Pharmacies committed to distributing the free tests include Albertsons, Costco, CVS, Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford, H-E-B Pharmacy, Hy-Vee, Kroger Family, Rite Aid, Shop & Stop, Walgreens and Walmart.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services officials said more than 59 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries will get access to the Food and Drug Administration authorized or approved home tests at no cost during the COVID-19 public health emergency. "This is the first time in the history of the Medicare program that we are paying for an over-the-counter service or test," said Dr. Meena Seshamani, a CMS deputy administrator."It really speaks to how important it is that we increase access during this pandemic for these over-the-counter tests.

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