Some Insurers Phasing Out Free COVID-19 Care

Some insurers that waived member costs for treatment for COVID-19 are beginning to reintroduce deductibles, co-payments, and other costs associated with treating the virus. Waiving such costs was always voluntary and not imposed by the federal government.  As a result, insurers face no limits on the restoration of their members’ share of care costs. Vaccines and most tests remain available without cost. Learn more about how consumer costs for COVID-19 care came to be waived by insurers and how they are now on path to restoration for those covered by some insurers, and likely more insurers in the coming months, [...]