Federal government will no longer pay for COVID-19 testing for uninsured

By Claire Hyman
At-home COVID-19 test
A home COVID-19 test kit is held, Feb. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren/Associated Press
At-home COVID-19 test
A home COVID-19 test kit is held, Feb. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Ted S. Warren/Associated Press

Federal government will no longer pay for COVID-19 testing for uninsured

By Claire Hyman
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As the highly contagious BA.2 variant ramps up, COVID-19 testing is winding down. The federal government is no longer paying for uninsured people’s tests, and Illinois closed 10 community testing sites this week. Meanwhile, the highly contagious BA.2 variant has become the dominant strain worldwide.

Reset learns whether a decrease in testing leaves Illinois vulnerable to another surge.

GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care