Medicare to offer free at-home coronavirus tests from pharmacies, starting in the spring

“This is a step forward, but it’s too soon to say how easy it will be for people with Medicare to get free tests,” said Tricia Neuman, who directs the program on Medicare at the Kaiser Family Foundation, a health-policy organization. “That will depend on how many pharmacies become eligible to participate, whether these pharmacies and providers serve all communities, and how quickly this all happens.”