ASU System Information regarding COVID-19 over the counter (OTC) home diagnostic test and reimbursement from group health plans
On Dec. 2, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), COVID-19 over-the-counter (OTC) home diagnostic tests will be available to individuals at no cost or through reimbursement from group health plans.
Beginning Jan. 15, 2022, at-home COVID-19 testing will be eligible for reimbursement to Arkansas State University System health plan participants. Per federal regulation, members will be limited to reimbursement for eight at-home COVID-19 tests per person per month.
Reimbursement is limited to at-home tests approved for emergency use by the federal government. Approved tests include:
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BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test |
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BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test |
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BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card 2 Home Test |
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COVID-19 At-Home Test |
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CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test |
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iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test |
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CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test |
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BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test |
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SCoV-2 Ag Detect Rapid Self-Test |
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InteliSwab COVID-19 Rapid Test |
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Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Home Test QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test InteliSwab COVID-19 Rapid Test Rx QuickVue At-Home COVID 19 Test Elume COVID-19 Home Test |
Members requesting reimbursement for purchased test kits must complete a reimbursement form, which can be accessed here. Members must also include a copy of the receipt to satisfy proof of purchase of a qualifying at-home test.
Completed forms, with supporting documentation, should be submitted to the Evidence-Based Prescription Drug Program (EBRx) at this for processing:
Direct Member Reimbursement
c/o Evidence-Based Prescription Drug Program (EBRx)
UAMS College of Pharmacy
4301 W. Markham St., Slot #522
Little Rock, AR 72205
Reimbursement will be mailed to the member’s home address.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please contact EBRx at 833-995-0946.
Note: The process outlined above does not involve COVID testing ordered and managed by your healthcare provider. Additional methods of obtaining COVID tests include:
• Drive-through testing facilities
• Free tests distributed by county health departments, libraries and other designated locations.