COVID-19 Medical Coverage Changes
Following End of Federal Public Health Emergency
Vaccines Treatment Testing
Medi-Cal
Fee-for-
Service
Free COVID -19
vaccines.
1
Free COVID-19 treatment and related
doctor visits.
2
Free COVID-19 tesng if ordered by a doctor.
Eight free at-home test kits per month are guaranteed at least
unl September 30, 2024.
2
Medi-Cal
Managed
Care
Free COVID -19
vaccines.
3
Free COVID-19 treatment and related
doctor visits.
3
Free COVID-19 tesng, including eight free at-home test kits
per month.
Medicare
Free COVID -19
vaccines with in-
network providers.
4
Free COVID-19 oral medicaons.
COVID-19 hospital visits and doctor
visits with in-network providers are
covered, but cost-sharing varies by
plan.
5
Free COVID-19 tesng if ordered by a doctor. The cost of at-
home test kits for people with Medicare Advantage will vary
by plan and might be free in some plans.
Some Medicare Advantage plans may sll provide free at-
home COVID-19 tests.
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Medicare – Dual coverage also known as Medi-Medi where
Medicare does not provide coverage for over-the-counter
(OTC) COVID tests, Medi-Cal will provide coverage for the OTC
COVID angen tests through the Medi-Cal Rx benet.
California
Regulated
Private Plans
5
Free COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, and tesng with in-network providers,
3
including eight at-home test kits per month.
Using out-of-network providers may result in costs such as co-pays.
Uninsured
Unl August 2024 through the Bridge Access Program (BAP)
6
: Low-cost or free COVID-19 health care provider visits at FQHCs and
free clinics. Free COVID-19 vaccines at BAP pharmacies, community organizaons, clinics and FQHCs. See more resources at the
CDC Bridge Access program and Vaccines for Children.
Uninsured paents will have access to free OAV through the manufacturer’s
paent assistance programs. Learn more: tesnglocator.cdc.gov.
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July, 2024 • © 2024, California Department of Public Health