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Text of Agency FAQs Part 52: FFCRA and CARES Act Implementation, Plan Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS]; U.S. Department of Labor [DOL]; and U.S. Treasury Department [Official Guidance] Feb. 4, 2022 "On January 10, 2022, the Departments issued [FAQs Part 51, which] clarified that the requirement to cover COVID-19 diagnostic tests under section 6001 of the FFCRA applies with respect to over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests available without a prescription or individualized clinical assessment from a health care provider. Plans and issuers must provide coverage for such tests without cost-sharing requirements, prior authorization, or other medical management requirements in accordance with section 6001 of the FFCRA with respect to such tests purchased on or after January 15, 2022, during the public health emergency. "FAQs Part 51 also established two safe harbors intended to facilitate consumer access without cost sharing to OTC COVID-19 tests available without an order or individualized clinical assessment by a health care provider that meet the statutory criteria under section 6001(a)(1) of the FFCRA.... "The Departments have received a number of questions from stakeholders regarding FAQs Part 51. These FAQs Part 52 modify the safe harbor in FAQs Part 51, Q2 in certain respects and further clarify the coverage requirements during the public health emergency related to coverage of OTC COVID-19 tests available without an order or individualized clinical assessment by a health care provider in response to those questions....
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