Agencies Issue FAQs on Coverage of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing

On Feb. 4, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) jointly issued FAQs (FAQs Part 52) regarding coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests.

• The new FAQs amend the prior guidance on OTC COVID-19 tests to ensure that plans and issuers have significant flexibility in how they provide access to those tests.
• The Departments provide examples of steps that plans and issuers can take to prevent and address fraud and abuse.
• The cost of OTC COVID-19 tests can be reimbursed by a health FSA or health savings account (HSA), but not if the cost is paid for or reimbursed by another health plan.

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