As a reminder, free COVID-19 tests through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are still available to providers. Skilled nursing facilities and assisted living residences can continue to receive or are eligible to receive free monthly shipments of Abbott BinaxNOW over the counter (OTC) COVID-19 test kits. A nursing facility or assisted living residence must have an active CLIA waiver to be eligible to participate in this program.
Shipments can be started and stopped, and test quantities can be increased or decreased by emailing TDX@hhs.gov. The email must include:
- Name of the facility
- Facility address
- CLIA waiver number
- Request (stop, start, increase, decrease)
- Please note, it may take a week or two to update the shipping information.