Federal Government Offering Free At-Home COVID Tests

Americans are now able to request free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government as the country faces widespread shortages. As such, the government is limiting orders to only four free tests per household.

These tests are completely free of charge, and should ship within 7 to 12 days. Once you visit COVIDTests.gov, you will see a tab on the homepage to order your tests. If you need a COVID-19 sooner than the free tests are expected to arrive, the federal government recommends purchasing an at-home test and having your insurance provider cover the costs.