Coverage for COVID-19 tests

Through Dec. 31, 2024, CORE, UC Care and UC Health Savings Plan will continue to cover at-home over-the-counter antigen tests and cover PCR testing if ordered by a physician at the applicable laboratory plan benefits. 

Please note that the Anthem and Navitus public websites list the end date of coverage for over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen tests as December 31, 2023. This information does not apply to UC medical plan members. Requirements for the coverage of COVID-19 tests have changed for some medical plans but not for others, depending on state laws and the type of plan. 

To receive reimbursement for over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen tests, members must mail a member claim form PDF along with the receipts for the over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen tests to the Anthem Claims Address: PO Box 60007, Los Angeles, CA 90060-0007. Members only need to complete Section 1 and Section 2 of the claim along with their signature. Do not submit OTC COVID test claims through the member portal or the Sydney mobile app.

Kaiser will continue to cover up to 8 at-home-over-the-counter antigen tests per member, per month at no cost-share from any Kaiser Permanente pharmacies or by visiting KP.org.

Kaiser will cover in-network COVID-19 PCR tests at no cost-share if ordered by a physician. Visit kp.org/covid for more information.  

UC Blue & Gold HMO will continue to cover at-home over-the-counter antigen tests and diagnostic or antibody PCR tests for both in-network and out-of-network providers. Visit Health Net on COVID-19 tests for more information.