{"id":488551,"date":"2022-08-29T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/act-fast-to-get-your-free-covid-19-tests-government-program-will-end-sept-2\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T23:00:00","slug":"act-fast-to-get-your-free-covid-19-tests-government-program-will-end-sept-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/act-fast-to-get-your-free-covid-19-tests-government-program-will-end-sept-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#: Act fast to get your free COVID-19 tests; government program will end Sept. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af28cac35b08\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af28cac35b08\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/act-fast-to-get-your-free-covid-19-tests-government-program-will-end-sept-2\/#%E2%80%9C_Act_fast_to_get_your_free_COVID-19_tests_government_program_will_end_Sept_2%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;: Act fast to get your free COVID-19 tests; government program will end Sept. 2&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/act-fast-to-get-your-free-covid-19-tests-government-program-will-end-sept-2\/#Mike_Murphy\" >Mike Murphy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C_Act_fast_to_get_your_free_COVID-19_tests_government_program_will_end_Sept_2%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;: Act fast to get your free COVID-19 tests; government program will end Sept. 2&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\">\n<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div class=\"article__side\">\n<div class=\"container--sticky not-active\">\n<div id=\"cx-next\" data-nosnippet>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap crawler\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0001146850\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-layout=\"\n                inline\" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetArticleReader\n              \n              inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetArticleReader\n              article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-object-article-reader\">\n<div class=\"audioplayer\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0001146850\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Listen to Article\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"articlereader\" data-show-title=\"false\" data-theme=\"wsj-article-reader\" data-show-header=\"false\" data-show-subscribe=\"false\" data-ads-enabled=\"true\" data-save-publication=\"false\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       Time is running out for Americans to get their allotment of free COVID-19 tests from the government.<\/p>\n<p> The program is set to be suspended Sept. 2 \u2014 or earlier, if supplies run out \u2014 because Congress has not provided additional funding to replenish the government\u2019s stockpile, according to a message on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covid.gov\/tests\" class=\"icon none\">COVID test website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       Earlier this summer, the Biden administration said it planned to phase out the program, and shift the cost of COVID tests to health insurers. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/biden-administration-plans-for-end-of-covid-19-shot-treatment-coverage-11660838418?mod=hp_lead_pos6&amp;mod=article_inline\" class=\"icon none\">The Wall Street Journal reported earlier<\/a> this month that the Department of Health and Human Services has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to discuss the transition and the next steps to take.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong>New omicron-specific COVID booster expected to be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roved before trial data is in<\/p>\n<p>Every U.S. household is eligible for eight free rapid antigen tests per order, for a total of 16 free tests. The program started in January, offering four tests per household, then later expanded in March and May.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who has not used their allotment can still order them in the coming days by signing up online at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nPzdDqClEg\" class=\"icon none\">https:\/\/special.usps.com\/testkits<\/a>, or by calling 1-800-232-0233. The tests are free and there are no shipping costs.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if you\u2019ve reached your allotment, you can fill out the online order form online; if you\u2019re no longer eligible, a message will tell you that you\u2019re reached the current limit.<\/p>\n<p>People with health insurance can also get up to eight free tests per person per month, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/how-to-get-your-at-home-OTC-COVID-19-test-for-free\" class=\"icon none\">either free through their health plan or by reimbursement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>    <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author mobile-scrim hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Mike Murphy\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"icon\":\"bio\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/author\/mike-murphy\",\"text\":\"Biography\"},{\"type\":\"link\",\"icon\":\"twitter\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mmmmurf\",\"text\":\"@mmmmurf\"},{\"type\":\"link\",\"icon\":\"email\",\"url\":\"mailto:mmurphy@marketwatch.com\",\"text\":\"mmurphy@marketwatch.com\"}]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mike_Murphy\"><\/span>Mike Murphy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><ufc-follow-author-widget product=\"marketwatch\" author-id=\"142_MW\" author-name=\"Mike Murphy\" signin-url=\"https:\/\/accounts.marketwatch.com\/login?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketwatch.com%2Fstory%2Fact-fast-to-get-your-free-covid-19-tests-government-program-will-end-sept-2-11661727629%3Frss%3D1%26siteid%3Drss\" panda-api=\"https:\/\/follow-api.marketwatch.com\"><\/ufc-follow-author-widget><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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