Update: Coverage for over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests ends after May 11, 2023.
We are covering the cost of up to eight over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests per member, per month for Tufts Health Direct members. We will pay only for tests that are approved by or granted emergency use authorization by the FDA, are intended for individualized diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 (not for resale) and are not for employment purposes.
View a List of Eligible Tests
Through May 11, 2023, Direct members can visit the following pharmacies and purchase the tests with no upfront cost:
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Sam’s Club
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Bartell Drugs
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Maxi Drug, Inc.
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Eckerd Drug Stores
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Kinney Drugs
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Kmart Corp
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Walgreens
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Walmart
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Rite Aid
Direct members paying for at-home tests out-of-pocket can also submit a form for reimbursement through OptumRx, our pharmacy benefit manager. Members can submit an online reimbursement form, or they can complete a paper reimbursement form and mail it with their receipts to OptumRx for any tests purchased on or after January 1, 2023. Please see the forms for instructions. Members submitting reimbursement for tests purchased before this date will need to submit for reimbursement from CVS/Caremark.
Direct members who paid for at-home tests out-of-pocket between January 15, 2022 and December 31, 2022 can also submit a form for reimbursement through CVS Caremark. Members can submit an online reimbursement form through their accounts on www.caremark.com, or they can complete a paper reimbursement form and mail it with their receipts to CVS Caremark. Please see the forms for instructions and details.
We will only pay for eligible tests from originating retailers that are not resellers and are purchased on or after January 15, 2022. (Examples of resellers that are ineligible for reimbursement include Ebay, Craigslist, OfferUp, Shopify, Facebook Marketplace and Bonanza).