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Jan 27, 2022

Into the odyssey of insurance reimbursement for at-home COVID tests

Also today: The BBC reports on how the European Union is handling China’s strained business relationship with Lithuania. The Federal Reserve gave notice that rate hikes could be coming soon.

Although all insurers surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation offered reimbursement for at-home COVID tests, only about half had a network of preferred pharmacies or retailers. — Although all insurers surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation offered reimbursement for at-home COVID tests, only about half had a network of preferred pharmacies or retailers.
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Getting your insurer to reimburse you for at-home COVID tests requires some effort
by Samantha Fields
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
Only half of the insurers in a recent poll said they’re offering the easier option of providing tests directly.

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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
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Alex Schroeder Producer
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Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
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Into the odyssey of insurance reimbursement for at-home COVID tests