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Pyrian on 6/3/2020 at 20:15

Flu shots are covered by health insurance in the U.S.. I think they might even be required to cover them.

To date, coronavirus tests seem to not be covered, but I think that's an evolving situation? I'm not sure.

Renzatic on 6/3/2020 at 20:45

It's a situation currently evolving at the state level. From what I've read, only Washington state has mandated that coronavirus tests and medications be covered at the expense of the insurance companies.

jkcerda on 6/3/2020 at 21:15

I can't find the link but CA was looking into forcing the insurance CO's to cover the testing for it.

(https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/21/only-three-us-states-can-test-for-coronavirus-says-public-lab-group.html)

Quote:

Only three US states can test for coronavirus, says public lab group

since symptoms are flu like seems it's flying under the radar for many who dismiss it as just the flu.

found link
(https://news.yahoo.com/california-directs-health-insurers-waive-012901489.html)

Quote:

California directs some health insurers to waive co-pays, deductibles for coronavirus tests

Vae on 6/3/2020 at 21:16

Quote Posted by Renzatic

This is due to the fact that both (https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-issues-covid-19-emergency-proclamation) Washington and (https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/03/04/governor-newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-to-help-state-prepare-for-broader-spread-of-covid-19/) California have issued a State of Emergency, in regards to COVID-19.

Vae on 6/3/2020 at 21:30

Quote Posted by demagogue

If the daily news isn't enough for you, there's a live feed of updates and stats here: (https://nothingburger.today/)

Thanks for the link, dema...I'll post it in the OP.

Vae on 6/3/2020 at 21:44

*** BREAKING NEWS ***

President Trump signs $8.3 billion Coronavirus Response Bill...

[video=youtube;Z-8xw98XrM8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-8xw98XrM8[/video]

SubJeff on 7/3/2020 at 03:28

Quote Posted by Vae

Seems like this would be sensible across the country, else you effectively stop people getting tested.

Starker on 7/3/2020 at 07:46

That's the land of the Mad Max, alright. People fighting, getting tazered over it... just what is your toilet paper made out of? Or is the alternative wiping with spiders or something?

PigLick on 7/3/2020 at 09:10

I can see it now, me sitting down with my grandkids "And thats how I survived the great toilet paper crisis of 2020"

nickie on 7/3/2020 at 09:17

Thanks guys. Presumably, if you don't have insurance and you need a 'flu vaccination, you'd have to pay for it. I get mine free as a risk category but otherwise, I could go to the pharmacy and get one for £9.00/£10.00 or thereabouts.