Examination of Coronavirus Coverage

Part B covers certain physician services, outpatient health care, medical supplies, and preventive services.

” class=”ds-c-tooltip__trigger-link”>Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers diagnostic tests for COVID-19 authorized by the FDA.

Medicare covers up to 8 over-the-counter COVID-19 tests from any participating pharmacy or health care provider each calendar month until the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

• Medicare Part B (medical insurance) will cover these tests if you have Part B. Medicare will not cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests if you don’t have Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), but you may receive free trials through other programs or insurance coverage you have.
• If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you will receive this benefit through Original Medicare, not from your plan. Check with your plan to see if additional over-the-counter COVID-19 tests are covered.
• You may need to show your red, white, and blue Medicare card to receive over-the-counter COVID-19 tests (even if you have another card from a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D plan).