Upon the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration on May 11, 2023, CCHP has changed member benefits for COVID-19 testing. Most members still have wide access and coverage for detection and prevention of the transmission of COVID-19. Please review details carefully below.
For CCHP members in Individual and Family, Covered California, and Employer Group plans:
- No prior authorization will be necessary to obtain these tests.
- COVID-19 tests can be obtained Over-The-Counter (OTC) at the authorized CCHP At-Home Test Provider Network. These include pharmacies, retail stores, and online retailers. Simply, show your CCHP Member ID card at check-out.(See the list here.) You may receive up to eight (8) tests every 30 calendar days.
- CCHP will reimburse out-of-pocket costs to the member for up to eight (8) tests every 30 calendar days and up to $12/test. Members may obtain reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs by submitting a completed reimbursement form, along with proof of purchase.
For CCHP Medicare Advantage plan members in Senior, Senior Value, and Senior Select programs:
- Over-the-counter COVID-19 home test kits are no longer be covered. However, you may still visit one of the Chinese Hospital’s community clinics listed below to pick up a free test kit (supply may be limited).
CCHP members may obtain home testing kits for free or receive reimbursement for purchased COVID-19 at-home tests.
Pick-up for all CCHP members, at no charge*:
- Chinese Hospital at 845 Jackson St., San Francisco
- Sunset Health Services at 1800 31st Ave, San Francisco
- Excelsior Health Services at 888 Paris St, #202, San Francisco
- CCHP Member Services at 445 Grant Ave, San Francisco
- Gellert Health Services at 386 Gellert Blvd, Daly City
*Supply may be limited.
OTC for Medicare members:
- Over-the-counter (OTC) test kits are no longer covered by Medicare.
OTC for Individual & Family, Covered California, or Employer Group member, at no charge:
- Over-the-counter (OTC) at authorized CCHP At-Home Test Provider Network (see the list here.)
Reimbursement for Individual & Family, Covered California, or Employer Group members:
- Download CCHP At-home Reimbursement Form
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