Update on COVID-19 at-home tests for members

• 03/15/2022

Hennepin Health members can get at-home COVID-19 tests with no out-of-pocket cost. Here are the two ways that you can get an at-home test:

1. Order a free test from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

   MDH is offering at-home COVID-19 PCR tests and HHS is offering at-home COVID-19 rapid tests. Simply order the test(s) and it will be delivered right to your mailbox. There are rapid tests and PCR tests available. Rapid tests can be completed at home with quick test results. For PCR tests, complete the test at home and send it back for processing.

   • MDH - https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/athome.html.
   • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - https://www.covidtests.gov, or call 800-232-0233 (TTY 888-720-7489)
      
2. Get a test from your pharmacy.

• Visit a Hennepin Health network pharmacy. A list of pharmacies is on our website. We recommend calling ahead to check if the pharmacy has at-home tests available.
• Pick up an FDA-approved, at-home COVID-19 test.
• Bring it to the pharmacy counter and show your member ID to complete the process.

Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) members cannot be directly reimbursed for COVID-19 tests purchased over the counter. To avoid any cost to you, it is important to obtain your test kits through one of the ways outlined above.

We encourage members to continue to test for COVID-19 using the two options listed above. If you have any questions, call Member Services at 612-596-1036 (TTY 711 or 800-627-3529).

DHS approved 3/15/22; MC-1296- MC