COVID-19 home tests, also called over-the-counter (OTC) tests, are one of many risk reduction measures, along with vaccination, mask use, and physical distancing, which protect you and others by reducing your chances of spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The state of emergency declared nation-wide due to COVID-19 led to the creation of public health policies that aimed to protect citizens from the health contingency. The laws included continuous Medicaid coverage under which beneficiaries were guaranteed uninterrupted coverage, with no need for an annual redetermination on the basis of changes in their household or their income.
