COVID-19 diagnostic testing
After the public health emergency ends on May 11, 2023, Anthem will continue to cover COVID-19 diagnostic tests without cost shares applied. After November 11, 2023, members will have out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 diagnostic tests given by healthcare professionals who are not in our plans’ networks. Follow this link to find healthcare professionals and facilities in your plan’s network. Diagnostic tests, under the direction of a medical clinician, show whether or not someone has COVID-19. Diagnostic tests are for people who have symptoms of COVID-19. They also are for people who have no symptoms but know or suspect that they have recently been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
COVID-19 screening
After the public health emergency ends on May 11, 2023, Anthem will continue to cover COVID-19 screening tests without out-of-pocket costs. After November 11, 2023, members will have out-of-pocket costs for screening tests given by healthcare professionals who are not in our plans’ networks. Follow this link to find healthcare professionals and facilities in your plan’s network. If you have questions or would like support, chat with us on the Sydney Health mobile app or Anthem.com. If you prefer, call us at the Member Services number on your ID card.
Screening tests show whether or not someone has COVID-19. They are for people who have no symptoms of COVID-19 and no known or suspected exposure to people who have COVID-19.
Over-the-counter COVID-19 tests
After the end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, new purchases of over-the-counter tests will no longer be reimbursed for most plans. However, if your receipt is from May 11, 2023, or earlier, you can still submit a claim for reimbursement.
- Save your receipts when you purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests. You'll need to submit them when you apply for reimbursement.
- Follow this link to submit a claim, or log in to the SydneySM Health mobile app, go to Claims, and choose Submit a Claim. If your employer has asked you to submit receipts to your pharmacy benefit plan, please don’t submit them here.
Diagnostic tests are for people who have symptoms of COVID-19. They also are for people who have no symptoms but know or suspect that they have recently been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
If you have questions or would like support, chat with us on the Sydney Health mobile app or Anthem.com. If you prefer, call us at the Member Services number on your ID card.