If you feel sick or have COVID-19 symptoms, it’s important to get tested right away, even if you’re vaccinated. If you test positive, most treatments for COVID-19 must start within five days of feeling sick. Now is a good time to stock up on free at-home rapid tests, while supplies are still available and covered by insurance. Where to request tests:

• Federal Government: www.COVID.gov/tests while supplies last
• Washington State Department of Health: www.sayyescovidhometest.org. Enter your home zip code to see if supplies are still available in your area. The program ends on May 11, 2023.
• Insurance providers are required to cover the cost of eight at-home tests per covered member per month, through May 11, 2023:
  • Kaiser Permanente members can order free COVID-19 home tests through the member portal
  • KingCare and KingCare Select members (Regence/CVS Health) can get free tests at a CVS Pharmacy or by mail (shipping fees apply). Information at  Reimbursement for At Home COVID Test – CVS Pharmacy

For more information, go to the Balanced You page.