Can I get a free at-home COVID test?
****BECAUSE THE PHE HAS ENDED, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED BY OPTUMRX. ****
Yes. You are eligible for up to 8 tests per member, per month—without a prescription, under certain Planstin base health plans (see below).
How do I get my at-home COVID-19 tests?
OptumRX has developed a convenient network that allows you to have point-of-sale coverage for your tests. The OptumRX Preferred COVID-19 Test Kit Network includes Walmart, Rite Aid, Sam’s Club, and Bartell Drugs. More pharmacies will be added soon.
Step 1. Visit an OptumRX preferred pharmacy
Step 2. Request an at-home COVID-19 test.
Step 3. Walk out with your free test.
If you would like to order your test kits online
Step 1. Sign in through optumrx.com.
Step 2. Select the option to get at-home COVID-19 tests with $0 copay
Step 3. Follow the steps to order the test.
Step 4. Receive your test through mail.
If you must visit a pharmacy that is not an OptumRX preferred pharmacy
Step 1. Visit any pharmacy.
Step 2. Request an at-home COVID-19 test.
Step 3. Purchase your test.
Step 4. Submit a reimbursement claim to OptumRx.
More information about at-home COVID-19 tests through OptumRX
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Does my plan cover the at-home COVID-19 tests?
The following Base Health plans will cover your at-home COVID-19 tests. Check your member ID card to see if your plan matches one on the list (in the list below “X” represents any character).
(This is still considered a PHARMACY benefit, this would still go through OPTUMRX FOR REIMBURSEMENT. NOT PLANSTIN)
- BWA-Preventive Copay MEC-XX-XX
- BWA-Basic MEC 3-XX-XX
- CA-HSA-XX-XX
- CW-HSA-XX-XX-RBP
- CW-HSA-XX-XX
- CW-HSA Advocacy-XX-XX
- CW-Copay Advocacy-XX-XX
- CW-Basic Advocacy-XX-XX
- CW-Copay Advanced-XX-XX-RBP
- CW-Copay-Advanced-XX-XX
- EC-HSA-XX-XX
- EC-Preventive Advanced-XX-XX
- EMA-Basic MEC 3-XX-XX
- EMA-Preventive Copay MEC-XX-XX
- KW-Copay Advanced Plan-XX-XX
- PL-Preventive-Advanced-XX-XX
- PL-Preventive-HSA-05-XX
- PL-Preventive-HSA-40-NT02
- PL-Preventive-HSA-40-NT02 RBP
- PL-Preventive Basic-XX-XX
- PL-ASO-05-XX-XX
If you are still unsure if you plan includes this benefit, you can contact the Planstin Member Support Team at 888-920-7526.