State Reminds Patients COVID Testing Should Be Free

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The state of Michigan is working to ensure anyone who needs a COVID-19 test can get one. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services say they’re alerting Michiganders diagnostic COVID-19 testing for those who meet the testing criteria should be covered by most health insurance plans without any out-of-pocket cost. As of March of this year, federal law requires most insurance plans to cover the COVID test at no out of pocket cost to their patients. The state says consumers with health insurance seeking COVID-19 testing should contact their insurance company to find out what is covered if they plan to be tested at a site that requires payment up front or indicates they’ll be billed. Some insurance companies could be required to reimburse those patients. You can look for a testing site at Michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest.