The State Employee Health Plan is now covering At-Home COVID-19 rapid tests at no cost to members retroactive to December 1, 2021. The plan will cover up to 8 tests per member per month. The tests must be purchased at a pharmacy to be eligible for coverage (mail order or in person). Here are the details about how the plan will cover the tests:
- For all tests purchased between December 1, 2021, and January 14,2022, members can get reimbursed directly from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont. Members will need to submit a claim form along with a receipt as proof of purchase.
- For tests purchased between January 15, 2022, and January 27, 2022, members can receive reimbursement directly from Express Scripts (ESI).
- Beginning January 28 through March 31, 2022, tests will be covered at no cost to members, at the time of purchase at a pharmacy, if they use their Express Scripts (ESI) pharmaceutical benefit. BCBS will no longer process any reimbursements with receipts dated after January 14, so please remember to use your ESI benefit.
For more information and details regarding the reimbursement process for both BCBSVT and ESI, please go to:
https://humanresources.vermont.gov/content/no-cost-covid-19-rapid-home-tests