{"655690":{"#nid":"655690","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Update: Additional Options for Covid-19 Home Tests","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWe wanted to make you aware of some options available to obtain over-the-counter (OTC) Covid-19 tests at no or low cost to you:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThe federal government has launched a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECovid-19 OTC Tests website\u003C\/a\u003E for online ordering. This site allows each household to order up to four free Covid-19 tests. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EOnline or over-the-counter tests are also available through the University System of Georgia (USG) Healthcare plan without a prescription. As a member, you can receive up to eight tests per 30-day period. Below are instructions for how to obtain the tests based on your healthcare plan. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsumer Choice HSA, Comprehensive Care, or BlueChoice HMO\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFor employees enrolled in the Consumer Choice HSA, Comprehensive Care, or BlueChoice HMO plans, tests are available through in-network pharmacies at no cost, if they are purchased through one of the following options: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOrder online through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.caremark.com\/covid19-otc.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECVS\u0026rsquo;s Member Website\u003C\/a\u003E or the CVS Mobile App. Covered tests will be available within the hour, at the location with available test kits.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAt an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.caremark.com\/covid19-otc.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ein-network pharmacy location\u003C\/a\u003E. Covered tests must be purchased at the pharmacy counter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you paid out-of-pocket, you may request reimbursement through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.caremark.com\/covid19-otc.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECVS website\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;Members who choose this option will be reimbursed up to $12 per test up to the eight tests per 30-day limit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor questions or assistance submitting a reimbursement request, call \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/login.myaccolade.com\/new-login\/index.html#\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAccolade\u003C\/a\u003E at 866-204-9818.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EKaiser Permanente\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFor Kaiser plan members, go to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/coronavirus-information\/testing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKaiser website\u003C\/a\u003E for information on where to obtain the tests and how to submit them for reimbursement. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the types of tests available and in-person testing sites, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dph.georgia.gov\/covidtesting\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Department of Public Health (DPH)\u003C\/a\u003E website. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInformation is also available on the USG Benefits website at: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/benefits.usg.edu\/benefits-resources\/usg-benefits-covid19%22%20\/h%20%20HYPERLINK%20%22https:\/\/benefits.usg.edu\/benefits-resources\/usg-benefits-covid19\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebenefits.usg.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWe wanted to make you aware of some options available to obtain over-the-counter (OTC) Covid-19 tests at no or low cost to you. In addition to getting tests from the federal government, you can now obtain tests at low or no cost through your USG Healthcare plan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Obtain over-the-counter Covid-19 tests at no or lost costs. 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