Consumer Alert
Here’s where to get FREE COVID tests
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With the reopening of the federal government program to order no-cost COVID-19 tests, there are more options to get free tests this year. But how do you know what’s legit and what’s a scam? Read on.
To steer clear of scams, know that there are four ways to get FREE at-home tests:
- Visit COVID.gov/tests to order four free rapid tests per residential household. Or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to order. The Postal Service will start shipping them during the week of December 19, 2022.
- Get free tests through your health insurance plan. Contact your provider to find an in-network pharmacy where you can get up to eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month. They’ll either be free on the spot or you’ll get fully reimbursed once you submit a claim to your insurance plan.
- Get free tests through Medicare. Medicare beneficiaries can receive 8 free tests a month at participating pharmacies. Find a partial list of pharmacies participating in the Medicare COVID-19 Over-the-Counter tests initiative.
- Check community testing sites, libraries, food banks, and schools in your area to see if they’re handing out rapid tests.
Remember: At COVID.gov/tests, there are no shipping costs, and no need to give a credit card number or anything but your home address. (You’ll have the option to share your email if you want updates.) And, as you take stock of what tests you have and what you might need, check to see if the expiration dates of your COVID-19 tests have been extended before you throw them out.
Learn more about the latest COVID-related scam at ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams. And, as ever, if you spot a scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Scams
Yes but the vaccine you can go to
Walgreens Labcorp any drugstore that offers getting Covid 4 vaccine.
CAN A COMPANY ORDER THE FREE COVID TESTS?
THANK YOU,
NANCY
In reply to CAN A COMPANY ORDER THE FREE… by NANCY HAMILTON
Personal use only.
Thank you very much for all this valuable information. Muchas gracias por toda esta valiosa informacion
There should be a notice to people that even though they got 4 free tests a year ago, they can't get anymore now.
In reply to There should be a notice to… by Andrew
Your crazy!!! The government is offering this service for FREE every household in the United States should have at home tests for their household. As long as I am a tax paying American in the United States the government should be supplying is with the tests one time a year.
In reply to There should be a notice to… by Andrew
I agree Andrew. I read somewhere the beginning of the year (of course I can't find it ) that Biden had raised the # of free tests citizens could get from 4 to 8. I just tried to get the other 4 and it says I reached my limit. I don't remember ordering more. I wish the sight would show the dates we ordered.
In reply to I agree Andrew. I read… by Mona
You are right I recieved only four tests' I just used my last test and it was positive' I asked for more home test kits and they said I can't get anymore at this time. I'm 72 years old and have COPD. And other health problems.
I mind as well be honest. To offer free Covid tests there has to be a catch to actually be eligible to claim free covid tests as I don't trust the government and there free offer!!!!!!
In reply to I mind as well be honest. To… by Dane Filander
You have the right to not get the free tests if you don’t trust them.
In reply to You have the right to not… by Dawn Getit
How to stop the free eight tests per month
In reply to How to stop the free eight… by NANCY A BROERTJES
Please stop my 8 test strips a month, thank you.
In reply to How to stop the free eight… by NANCY A BROERTJES
I currently have 24 boxes of COVID test kits. Is there a way to stop them from arriving? We've only used one test and I am running out of storage space. Plus, it is a shame to keep tests from people who need them when we haven't had to test for sometime. Please advise
Received December tests but they expire (extended expiration date) in mid March 2023, so only good for about 3.5 months from now. Sounds like they are just trying to get rid of old stock.
In reply to Received December tests but… by Frank P
No, actually, they don't expire. Front page of the news this week. They're not going to go to waste. Just get your tests.
My entire family came out positive for Covid and I ran out of tests. How can we get some more tests. I have my 88 yr old mother I care for and I don’t want to get her sick. Please send me some more tests please
If you had to use the 4 test and have more that need to be tested at your address what is the procedure to get more! Since this only will cover 4 what happens when more is needed!
In reply to If you had to use the 4 test… by Mary
Need more test other than 4
Sent. Where to go!
In reply to If you had to use the 4 test… by Mary
Need more at home Covid tests
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Hello ftc.gov administrator, Your posts are always well-received and appreciated.
Hello ftc.gov owner, You always provide useful links and resources.
Would like free covid testd
In reply to Would like free covid testd by Phyllis
Need more COVID test please
I am getting more test than I need. What can I do with them? It is such a waste.
I recd COVID tests in the mail that I never ordered, why,?
How do I stop receiving the free covid tests?
In reply to How do I stop receiving the… by June
I keep getting calls about free test kits. I don't want or need any more kits. I just want to opt out of the program.
Who needs 8 covid tests per month? At this point it is like testing for a cold-not the original covid variant. I received 8 tests from a pharmacy because Medicare pays for it. I did not request; nor would I have as it is waste of my taxpayer money. I reported the company to the FTC and Medicare. It is like these companies are sending out test kits so they can bill Medicare to people who never requested them. FRAUD
I received my 2 free boxes of Binax now tests a few months ago and just opened one to use them. The box had no swabs, only cards and liquid so it was useless and I had to use the other box therefore I only had 2 tests, not 4. Thank you
All I want is people tom quit calling me about civcid test kits . we get them from 2 different site nonen nsaysnmeicare parts a & b The other one is desease prevention . They have both become harrassment when you ask to be removed they hangup
Very amusing opinion
How long to get them in the mail
I am getting Covid test kits which I do not want
Company is MG,LLC out of New Jersey
They were notified 4/24/23 that I do not want these
How do I stop it?