Ordering free at-home test kits from COVIDtests.gov
Every home in the U.S. can order four at-home COVID-19 tests at no cost. The over-the-counter tests give results within 30 minutes. Visit COVIDtests.gov to order your free test kits.
Ordering at-home test kits from Anthem
COVID-19 testing remains an important part of keeping our families and communities safe. Anthem is offering at-home test kits, for eligible members, at no cost for a limited time to make COVID-19 testing more convenient.
At-home test kits from Anthem:
- Are FDA-authorized.
- Arrive in 2 to 5 business days.
- Show results in 10 minutes.
- Are for diagnostic testing.
The type of plan you have determines whether you’re eligible to order an at-home test kit from Anthem.
Log in to find out whether you're eligible to order an at-home test kit from Anthem. If you are, you’ll be able to place an order. If you are not, please use our Test Site Finder to learn about options near you.
If you have questions about your COVID-19 benefits, please call the Member Services number on your ID card.
COVID-19 tests at a doctor's office
All Anthem plans cover medically necessary COVID-19 testing and the care visit where the test takes place with no out-of-pocket costs. Use this tool to find a COVID-19 testing location near you. Please talk to a doctor first to be certain you need a COVID-19 test. A doctor must order a COVID-19 test for you.
Over-the-counter COVID-19 tests
You can be reimbursed for over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests starting on January 15, 2022. You do not need a doctor’s order for the over-the-counter diagnostic test. Reimbursement is available only during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- 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.