Medicare Part B will cover up to eight
over-the-counter COVID-19 tests each month
PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today,
people with Medicare Part B can visit any Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD)
location and receive up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests
every month at no cost.
As part of the Medicare COVID-19 Over-the-Counter Test
Initiative, people covered by Medicare Part B can bring their red,
white, and blue Medicare card to any Rite Aid location to receive
their no cost tests. Beneficiaries can get up to eight free,
over-the-counter tests, or Flow Flex tests, per calendar month
through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
Rite Aid customers with Medicare Part B can also access their
free, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests online at
www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/services/covid-19-testing. Medicare
beneficiaries can request their tests online, using our ordering
tool, which will be processed by Rite Aid and then available for
pick-up at their local store. Rite Aid pharmacists will also have
tests available for anyone who presents their card in-store.
"Rite Aid has been a vital resource throughout the COVID-19
pandemic, offering the necessary tools to keep our communities
healthy, such as N95 masks, PCR and at-home COVID tests, and
life-saving vaccines," said Heyward Donigan, President & Chief
Pharmacy Officer at Rite Aid. "We are committed to continuing to
support our local communities and are proud to participate in this
important initiative for Medicare Part B beneficiaries."
For more information about the over-the-counter test initiative
from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, please visit:
www.cms.gov/how-to-get-your-at-home-OTC-COVID-19-test-for-free
About Rite Aid Corporation
As the trusted, everyday
care connector, Rite Aid drives lower health care costs through
better coordination, stronger engagement, and personalized services
that help you achieve whole health for life. We provide an array of
whole being health products and services for the entire family
through approximately 2,450 retail pharmacy locations across 17
states. Through Elixir, we provide pharmacy benefits and services
to millions of members nationwide. For more information, visit
www.riteaid.com.
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