Every U.S. household is eligible for four rapid home tests through COVIDtests.gov. As of midday on Sept. 24, the website said testing would reopen “in late September.” When it does, just enter your name and home address (or PO box address) and the U.S. Postal Service will mail you the tests for free.

The unspecified number of tests will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The website said both standard tests – presumably nasal swabs – and “more easily accessible” tests would be available, but did not specify which brands or types of tests would be offered.

According to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, the federal government has distributed more than 900 million COVID tests through the program since the coronavirus pandemic began. When the agency announced last month that the tests would be available starting in the fall, the program had been on hold since March.

Last year, COVIDtests.gov reopened on September 25, days after the Biden administration announced a $600 million investment in a dozen domestic testing manufacturers to produce a total of 200 million over-the-counter test kits.

Check the expiration dates of your free COVID tests

Don’t be alarmed if the packaging of your tests says they are expired. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains a searchable database of nearly 50 different home tests that have had their expiration dates extended.

Even if your tests have passed their extended expiration dates, the FDA recommends against using them.

“COVID-19 tests and the parts that make them up can degrade or break over time,” the FDA’s website states. “Because of this, expired test kits may produce inaccurate or invalid test results.”

The ASPR assures Americans that this latest batch of free tests will last at least until the end of the year.

Do COVID tests detect the new XEC variant?

Yes and no. Over-the-counter tests can detect the presence of coronavirus in your body, regardless of which current variant it comes from, according to the ASPR. But an at-home test will not tell you which You could have an infection with the variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID.

How much do over-the-counter COVID tests cost?

It may take a few weeks for your state-issued COVID tests to arrive, so if you need one right away, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

The good news is that test kits are widely available at pharmacies, large supermarkets and online retailers. Medicare covers the cost of tests purchased over the counter, as do some private insurers. If you don’t have health insurance and have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has COVID, you can visit a federal facility for free to improve community access to testing.

Out-of-pocket costs vary depending on the brand and number of tests per pack. For example, on the CVS website, a single FlowFlex test costs $9.99, while a four-pack of BinaxNOW tests costs $34.99. Amazon sells a five-pack of iHealth tests for $44.95 and a pair of Boson tests for $9.98, among other options.

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